[Bc2005]

The issue I had with low profile runflats is that the additional tread stiffness appears to transfer a road impact to the sidewall because the tread will not “give”. This often leads to a sidewall bulge or blowout. On my 2021 M340i I had one sidewall bulge, and three tires where the sidewall blew out a flap about 4” in diameter. All of the blowouts happened on paved roads that had relatively small potholes, and my speed was 50-65 mph. These were stock 19” Pirelli P7’s on 792M wheels.

FYI - BMW tire and wheel protection is actually a separate warranty/insurance, either from BMW or a 3rd party company. All claims require them to upload pictures and get approval before they cover repairs. This can be inconvenient if the insurance company is slow to respond or it’s Saturday when the 3rd party company may be closed. It always worked out, but did take some time.