Originally Posted by mdk888

Drcollie, you are incorrect in your statement. It's not the OP issue nor his driving habits. This is bmw's mistake and flaw with using those Goodyear all season tires. I know because I use to own one. They only offer 1 oem run flat option so the customers don't have the option unless they go non-rft. And the suggestion for him to garage the car till spring is absurd. This is a 5 series which is suppose to be a daily driver, not some exotic. This is a widely known issue for the rft tires on the f10s for those who don't know and the op's concern is valid.

Originally Posted by pal joey

am not making a decision based soley on tires,its one factor. but to me its one of concern.
if you ever experienced owning a car that could only be fitted with one,and only one only tire ,and that tire on your car had a much higher then average fail rate,combined with the fact its never readily available,and when it is at very limited locations,you might view it more like i do. walk a mile in my shoes, better yet car shoes.
with all due respect,i didnt post for some to understand or question why i have tire questions and concerns .the fact is i do, and thats what matters. and thats why i posted here.

to those who took the time and posted helpful advice on solving my existing tire problem, thank you im grateful, but im not looking to improve my current tire setup . im looking to move out of this car for reasons in addition to the tires. so the reason i posted and im here is really only to find out about porsche factory equipped tires.just trying to get feedback from porsche drivers who would know best if any specific tires were problematic,and look to avoid.

to the poster who suggessted im comparing a bmw to a porsche,i dont know what i said that might have given you that idea. im 60s years old, been driving many years, had a good number of cars including 2 porsches. i know the differance. in fact i know a lot, but i dont know it all. and when i dont i ask questions and try to learn. thats why im here.

i will ad this brief history..
close to 3 years back when i purchased this car. it was not my first choice in fact it my third choice. and i was in a situation where i suddenly needed to get a car within a few weeks . my first stop was to porsche.
i hesitated and then passed for two reasons. one was size. at 6-2 240 it took some effort getting in and out and when i was in it was confining. when i saw the numbers i couldnt commit to something i wasnt sure id be comfortable in. but thinking back it was more the price.and i say that because i was coming out of a larger car,and it would have been just a matter of time to adjust to the new dimensions,as well as finding the easiest way to slide in and out of the drivers seat.a dd to that the 997 was at the end of its run,and i never buy cars that are ending their run,i always go with the new generation.

i then visited m.b.,it was early in the 2012 model year and there was no local inventory on color ,and packages combo i sought. i didnt have time for a factory order. then drove on to bmw ,without doing any homework,and thats on me. i went strickly on the bmw rep. but they have morphed from performance more to luxury,and i wasnt aware.t est drives give you a very limited feel for the car.

i test drove a car that was my color and equipment. loved the looks of the car and price was easy to accept. i went with the 5 because the 3 was too tight,yet the 5 feels in excess, i was originally looking at a 3 conv. the 5 is now about what a 7 used to be. since then they now make a 4 which might have been just right.,and that is also their conv . the 5 its a big heavy cruiser. its at its best on the open road on,best seats i ever had.probem is i do little highway driving. i do mostly city,and i appreciate agility,more road feel,and performance. this was my first experience with run flats,and i now know i dont like or want them again.
i also know i dont no longer want a big heavy cruiser. and so the search has begun for a replacement.