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Re: RFT's & bmw [shipo]
by sborchman
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Sep 13, 2007 (9:35 am)
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Replying to: shipo (Sep 12, 2007 10:48 am)
i'm sorry, i have a 330xi with 17 in wheels.
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- #1361 of 2421
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Re: RFT's & bmw [sborchman]
by shipo
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Sep 13, 2007 (10:20 am)
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Replying to: sborchman (Sep 13, 2007 9:35 am)
Ahhh, I see, I must have misread your post. 
Okay, so you have a 330xi SP without the sport suspension and you have the standard 17x8.0 inch wheels with 225/45 R17 tires mounted on them. Do I have it correct now?
Regarding forged wheels, I just rechecked the TireRack web site and they do not list any of the BBS forged wheels that I found for the 325xi as fitting the 330xi. I find that a bit odd to say the least. Were I in your shoes I'd call BBS USA and ask them directly if any of their forged wheels will fit a 2006 330xi (I suspect that they will).
Keep us posted.
Best Regards,
Shipo
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- #1362 of 2421
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Re: Runflats on 3-series suck, BMW sucks worse [skobola]
by ray1130
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Sep 13, 2007 (12:46 pm)
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Replying to: skobola (Sep 11, 2007 8:14 pm)
I got a new set of tires under the "replacement" program. Since the tires had 18K miles on them, I had to pay 50% of the "cost" for the replacement tires (unfortunately the same tire) but the mounting and balancing was free. That "deal" was what the dealer said that BMW was offering. A second dealer I contacted said that BMW would pick up the total cost of two tires but I would have to pay for the mounting of the other two tires  at $130 each. I agree that the tires were NFG from the outset and both the tire manufacturer and BMW know it. There may be some additional relief in that two class action lawsuits have been filed, one in California and the other nation wide. A search will yield the particulars. If the suits work like the ones over securities, the law firms will contact the class members and distribute the damages collected less costs. It may not amount to much financially but it will surely put a smile on my face!
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- #1363 of 2421
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Spare Tire
by jp900
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Sep 17, 2007 (4:43 pm)
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I saw on a Leather Z website a spare tire that can be purchased for the 300 series which fits rather nicely in the trunk. Anyone know anything about it. The link is:
http://leatherz.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=01&Product_Code- =SpaceSaverSpare&Category_Code=
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- #1364 of 2421
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On the Fence because of the RFT's
by mooselook
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Sep 17, 2007 (5:53 pm)
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My lease on the 2006 Audi A4 is about to expire and I've been seriously considering the 328 xi. However, I have concerns about the RFTs. On a recent road trip 300 miles from home I hit a small board on Rt 80 and wondered what would have happened had I been on RFTs and gotton a blow out. Am I thinking about this incorrectly or has the 3 series become an "around town" car because of these tires? Should I stay away from BMW until they offer conventional tires as an option?
Thanks for your opinions...
Regards,
Mooselook
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- #1365 of 2421
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Re: On the Fence because of the RFT's [mooselook]
by dan12
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Sep 17, 2007 (8:04 pm)
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Replying to: mooselook (Sep 17, 2007 5:53 pm)
Well, I think you would have been safer with RFTs if you had a blowout. The problem would be what you could do after the blowout if you are 300 miles from home. According to the manual, you can drive approximately 155 miles with complete pressure loss in a tire. So you would have that much distance to try and find a shop that can replace your tire. I suppose it should also be possible for a shop to install a donut spare tire and throw your wheel in the trunk. The other option is to carry a donut with you on such long trips. You may also install non RFTs, but that wouldn't help you much because you would still need to carry a spare with you if you are concerned about trips over 150 miles away.
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Re: Runflats on 3-series suck, BMW sucks worse [ray1130]
by skobola
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Sep 17, 2007 (9:19 pm)
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Replying to: ray1130 (Sep 13, 2007 12:46 pm)
This is exactly what ticks me off, namely, that different dealers implemented the exchange differently, thus making us who had to pay something look like suckers. It is not my fault that BMW as a company installed a substandard tires and that I by living in Miami had to pay something that should have been free or provided at 50% discount. BMW told me that they cannot regulate what BMW dealers charge, which is a joke. As I said before, it really left a sour taste in my mouth, and although I love Bimmers, it certainly made me start thinking about going somewhere else... Which I believe is stupid on the BMW's end, but who am I to challenge this?
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Re: Runflats on 3-series suck, BMW sucks worse [skobola]
by circlew
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Sep 18, 2007 (2:49 am)
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Replying to: skobola (Sep 17, 2007 9:19 pm)
You are the customer and IMO, your dealer looses. It just happened that my dealer absorbed all of my cost but if they didn't and I was in your position now, they would not get my business. One e-mail to the sales rep got the ball rolling and in a week the tires were changed. I had 12K miles on the EL42's when the swap was made to Conti's.
For instance, when I rotated my tires, I stripped a lug and took it to the dealer to fix. The dealer replaced it and also rotated the one set, no charge. Total cost out the door $2.25.
Use your dealer as leverage on your next purchase and then let them know you are going elsewhere.
Regards,
OW
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Re: Runflats on 3-series suck, BMW sucks worse [skobola]
by agnosto
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Sep 18, 2007 (12:41 pm)
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Replying to: skobola (Sep 17, 2007 9:19 pm)
Precisely and agreed 100% and that is one of the main reasons I stay away of buying the BMW "UDM" as these RFTs are a big concern, and better BMW do something sooner than later to address and correct the issue or otherwise will have many unhappy and soon will loose lots of customers...
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- #1369 of 2421
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Re: On the Fence because of the RFT's [mooselook]
by ggurr54
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Sep 18, 2007 (3:11 pm)
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Replying to: mooselook (Sep 17, 2007 5:53 pm)
For some of us it has become an "around town" car. I would love a new 335i but I live 120 miles from the nearest BMW dealer. I average one to two flats a year (a lot of construction where I live with all the extra nails and screws in the road) and can't image paying 400-600 dollars and year to cover tire damage. Also would be scared to death of getting stuck with no source for a replacement tire as no dealer in my home town carries RFTs. Until BMW realizes that this is a real issue for some of us they will continue to lose business. Otherwise I think it's an almost perfect car. (Please bring back the dip stick).
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