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[conceptbass03]

I own a CPO '06 330i with 17" OEM run flat. They are starting to wear down and I'm trying to decide what to replace them with. I just moved to Chicago and am not use to driving in snow. Here are my driving habits:

-I commute to work on the train and drive my car about once a week.
-When I do drive, it is hardly ever on the interstate and is only to go get grocceries or to the store (max 40MPH).
-I live in the city (Lincoln Park) and the roads are almost always plowed and salted.
-Chicago has tons of pot holes and I'm constantly concerned about blowing out a tire, bending a rim, or blowing out my suspension


So given these situations I think it is best to stay with AS tires and not go with a seperate winter setup because I don't think it makes sense with as little driving as I do. I've searched the forum and I've narrowed it down to these two tires based on what the users and Gary@tirerack has said.

I've noticed that there isn't much out there on the RE960 RFT 3rd gen as this is really the only thing that I found.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=156

What is everyone's suggestion if they had to pick between these two tires?

[cdgatti]

Originally Posted by conceptbass03

I own a CPO '06 330i with 17" OEM run flat. They are starting to wear down and I'm trying to decide what to replace them with. I just moved to Chicago and am not use to driving in snow. Here are my driving habits:

-I commute to work on the train and drive my car about once a week.
-When I do drive, it is hardly ever on the interstate and is only to go get grocceries or to the store (max 40MPH).
-I live in the city (Lincoln Park) and the roads are almost always plowed and salted.
-Chicago has tons of pot holes and I'm constantly concerned about blowing out a tire, bending a rim, or blowing out my suspension


So given these situations I think it is best to stay with AS tires and not go with a seperate winter setup because I don't think it makes sense with as little driving as I do. I've searched the forum and I've narrowed it down to these two tires based on what the users and Gary@tirerack has said.

I've noticed that there isn't much out there on the RE960 RFT 3rd gen as this is really the only thing that I found.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=156

What is everyone's suggestion if they had to pick between these two tires?

I have the conti ssr rft and am about to replace after ~35K. I am debating between the re960as rft and the new re970as. I think the contis were the best rft out of the limited options when BMW chose, but have read that the new 960 rft has much better ride quality. I am trying to convince myself that I can get by with the non rft 970 since it will have even better ride/performance, be cheaper and lighter. Would pair them with a conti comfi-kit.

[Tom K.]

If you decide to opt for a non RFT, you should seriously consider the Conti Extreme Contact DWS.

Otherwise, I think I'd pick the RE960 RFT.

Tom

[Gary@TireRack]

Between the two runflat all season tires in that size the Conti ProContact SSR has a bit softer ride and is a bit quieter while the RE960 A/S RFT would have an advantage in wet grip as well as better handling and steering response.

Tires
http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&...ires/index.jsp

[cdgatti]

Originally Posted by Gary@TireRack

Between the two runflat all season tires in that size the Conti ProContact SSR has a bit softer ride and is a bit quieter while the RE960 A/S RFT would have an advantage in wet grip as well as better handling and steering response.

Tires
http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&...ires/index.jsp

Gary how would the 970's compare to these 2? (960 and ssr).

[Gary@TireRack]

Originally Posted by cdgatti

Gary how would the 970's compare to these 2? (960 and ssr).

The 970 is a non run flat tire. As a result, it has a softer ride and slightly slower steering response than the run flat RE960 A/S rft.

The 970 should have longer wear and better wet traction.