Given
84%
while driving a
BMW 335d
(255/35 R19 W) on
a combination of roads
for 2,000
average miles
I bought a 335d xdrive last month (Jan 2017) with 225/40-R19 front and 255/35-R19 rear run-flats. It was pre-reg'd so I had to take what it had. I did think of asking the dealer to swap them for 18" (the car cannot go below this size due to brake size). So far I have been impressed by the mix of ride comfort and handling. Sure, it does not like very poor surfaces nor the bolted down metal/rubber speed humps, butt is OK over the usual pillow humps. I have driven cars for many years and Contis are my first choice, but In the past I have fallen into the trap of looking for better tyres and ended up disappointed. So for now, after 2000 mile, I can only vouch for the comfort and handling. The car does NOT have adaptive damping, and from my experience, I would say that option is not needed; I believe the suspension has recently been improved for these cars to accommodate run flats even better - it works. I may go to 18" winter tyres next year, but in North Wales and by the coast, the temperatures rarely drop below 5 degC in winter; rain is the issue here. I got the xdrive for the B roads and steep hills (and the 335 engine!). So for me, on this car, this tyre, in this size, as run-flat, and on standard suspension works well for comfort, noise, grip and handling.