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Replying to: ray1130 (Sep 08, 2007 8:36 am) Best Regards, Shipo
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Replying to: shipo (Sep 08, 2007 9:21 am) Thanks loads for the info, though.
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Replying to: ray1130 (Sep 08, 2007 10:12 am)  Best Regards, Shipo |
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Replying to: shipo (Sep 08, 2007 9:21 am) After 13K and very uneven tire wear, the new tires (continental contactpro ssr RFT) are wearing perfectly after 11K on the new tires and one tire rotation, front to back, same sides. The EL42's did not affect the steering alignment at all. Regards, OW |
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Replying to: ray1130 (Sep 08, 2007 8:36 am) After 4000 miles I got a nail in one of the RFTs and it had to be replaced at a cost of $232. The dealer scored the rim while replacing the tire and I got them to comp the tire. When these are worn, I;m getting a set of regular tires and a emergency kit. I wish someone would file a class actionsuit against BMW. I love my 325i, but I do hate the Bridgestone EL42's
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Replying to: dkg42 (Sep 08, 2007 5:35 pm)
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Replying to: ray1130 (Sep 09, 2007 5:14 pm) My dealer quoted me a price of $750 for my contribution, $310 for each tire and $130 for mounting. The tire price compares rather unfavorably with Tire Rack's; i.e., $227. The mounting cost is about three times what I have been qouted locally. Further, I checked into the cost of the Continental replacements and was given an out-the-door price of $780 for four ContiProContactSSR, an H-tire with 400/AA/A rating which I believe is superior to the Breakstones (actually, anything would be superior). I am sure that the price similarity is just a coincidence! There is a BMW class action lawsuit brewing from which relief may be available.
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Replying to: ray1130 (Sep 10, 2007 10:30 am) FWIW, TireRack is a discount retailer and so it doesn't surprise me that they're selling tires at a significant discount over the same tires offered by your dealership (which are most likely priced at MSRP). As for the labor, that's just silly to charge $130 to R&R, dismount, mount and balance each wheel tire combination. Said another way, depending upon what part of the country you're in, $130 equates to an hour and a half to two hours per tire at local shop rates! Me thinks that you'd be well served by politely but firmly questioning the service manager on the extreme cost of the labor especially in light of the inflated tire cost. In the end you might just be better off locally sourcing the Continentals. Question, did you perhaps complain about your tires before you hit 10,000 miles? If you did you can make a case for (but not necessarily win) free replacement. FWIW, the Bridgestone RFTs that you're currently running have the following specs: Model: Bridgestone Turanza EL42 RFT Size: 225/45 HR-17 Speed rating: H UTQG: 300 A A The above specs, while not necessarily as good as those of the Continental tires aren't all that bad either. Reading between the lines, I would guess that on a track your car would record lower lap times with the Bridgestone tires when run against the Continentals. Is that a good enough reason to stick (pun intended) with the Turanzas? Nope, not for everyday driving it isn't. Keep us posted. Best Regards, Shipo
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Boy, I wish I read this forum before picking up my BMW 330i! I'm one of those victims that didn't quite understand that the RFT are not repairable by BMW...or Sears...or most for that matter.  I got a small screw in the thread area after only 500 miles, and now I have to bring it in for replacement. Boy that's gonna hurt!  Yes, I rather have regular top-of-the-line Michelin's with a full or compact spare instead of these RFT now that I know all it takes is one screw that'll set you back ~$300 I'm guessing.  Lesson learned...sometimes cool features is not cool at all! 
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