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2421 messages, Last post on Dec 02, 2009 at 1:06 PM
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Replying to: circlew (Sep 11, 2007 5:55 am) What is the average life of the EL42? Can I mix the the tires, Have 3 EL42 and a cheaper RFT? Can I turn in my car at the end of the lease that way?f Thanks, Tam837
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Replying to: tam837 (Sep 11, 2007 6:01 am) Unless you have a 2 year lease or drive turn it in with more than 25% tread life remaining, you will need to buy another set anyway. I believe the end of lease qualifications require all 4 same tires. Regards, OW |
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Replying to: cwexcel (Sep 10, 2007 4:59 pm) Also noted is that for leased cars it is essential that the repair be done very neatly so that the "plug" in the tire does not show. He considers the repair perfectly safe. Last of all, he cautioned that the tire be taken to someone who knows what they are doing, since it is easy to damage the tire during removal from the rim and that the tire pressure monitoring system MUST be in good operating order at all times. Do not drive the car with the system down. This was the shop where the owner of a Saturn Sky went beserk when he learned that his RFTs would cost him $400 each. His plaintive cry: "But...but...this is a SATURN!"
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 11, 2007 7:37 am) My experience was a little different since I operated the car for 100 miles with zero pressure...I assumed replace since I never did that before! The tire "looked good" and the repair was made at the local GY dealer to tide me over while the new tire shipped to them but they ruined the rim when the replacement EL42 was mounted so it cost them too! Anyone want one of the first RFT's to make it 100 miles??  Regards, OW |
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Replying to: shipo (Sep 10, 2007 11:14 am) Therefore, although I like Bimmers, I may possibly opt for some other car when my lease expires, if nothing else then just in spite of them being extremely unprofessional in regard to this issue.
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Replying to: shipo (Feb 05, 2007 10:59 am)
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Replying to: sborchman (Sep 12, 2007 5:50 am) As far as forged wheels, well, they ain't cheap, in fact far from it. I poked around a bit and was unable to find any 16" wheels that were both forged and that fit your car, however, by bumping the rim size to 17" I was able to find two over at TireRack. The first is a BBS RGR Forged wheel (with two color choices) in the size of 17x8 costing $570 per wheel and the second is a BBS RS-GT (also 17x8) and costing $680. The problem here is that by going to the 17" wheels you will not only have to buy new tires but you'll be stepping up to a tire with a shallower side wall and potentially exposing your new wheels to even more damage. Best Regards, Shipo
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Replying to: shipo (Sep 12, 2007 6:44 am) |
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Replying to: sborchman (Sep 12, 2007 7:41 am) I thought you said you had a 325xi. If so then your car is not available with a stiffer sport suspension and the standard wheels are 16 inchers. Given that you have the optional 17s, you might be best served by replacing your wheels and tires with the standard factory setup which allows for better impact compliance. You can probably buy a factor set off of E-Bay or Craig's List for reasonable money and then sell yours for about the same or more. Best Regards, Shipo
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