I find it interesting to see
I find it interesting to see the recent rationalizations for RFT's come from Germany, South Africa and India. Each discusses safety within their environs. in Germany, it is safety on their no-holds-barred autobahn where a blowout at 200kph+ can be fatal. In India it is blowouts of the kind we no longer have in the US thanks to safety regs. In SA it is off-road autonomy -- though I still don't get how RFT's are better for that and most of us don't need a super duper 4x4 kitbag with us. We can debate this all day, for I think RFT's are dangerous, poor performers, expensive and unreliable. But one thing is indisputable. BMW does not provide a spare. With one, many of the most angry gripes (like mine from earlier) would be solved. For then we can change the tire ourselves (or get AAA to do it) and be on our way instead of stuck by the side of the road or in some small town waiting for a replacement. Yes I could buy a spare and jack/tools, but then I would lose most of my cargo space. I just sent my responses to the latest JD Power survey. Gave my BMW 335xi an 8 for most things -- and then said I will never buy one again or recommend one because of the RFT's. BMW are fools for putting those tires on their cars worldwide. And to the BMW reps posting on this site -- instead of rationalizations, get your Bavarian bosses to give us an option for a spare and normal tires, and perhaps we will return.