Wheel and Tire Package - Good to do?

[Onetime237]

Just wondering are most doing the wheel and tire package being offered...and what price are people paying for a 3 year term?

[SteveSpy]

Originally Posted by Onetime237

Just wondering are most doing the wheel and tire package being offered...and what price are people paying?

Absolutely. 1,500 and worth every penny. Do it.

[Onetime237]

Thanks...so these wheels are pretty susceptible to breaking?

[Andrew115]

Originally Posted by Onetime237

Thanks...so these wheels are pretty susceptible to breaking?

wheels are susceptible to bad drivers curb rash is a killer.

[Onetime237]

I don't think it covers curb rash... i think it just for losing a tire or breaking a wheel due to road debris, whatever that means.

[hoffa3]

Originally Posted by Andrew115

wheels are susceptible to bad drivers curb rash is a killer.

read the fine print. insurance does not cover "cosmetic damage" there has to be an issue caused by the wheel and/or tire to have them replaced. I bought this insurance as well on that thought but once I got home and read it says that.

so cracked wheels, bent wheels, flat tires, etc etc

[SakhirM4]

I have this insurance. Hit a pot hole in Austin, TX and bent a rear rim. I wanted the insurance to cover repairing the rim (about $150), but they replaced the rim instead ($700). Good insurance.

[Wah]

I was quoted $1800, then when I refused it, the price magically went down to $1300. I still refused it. My last M3, I spent $20 on a patch once. That was the only problem I had (besides curbing the rims twice... which is not covered). Knocking on wood.

[Andrew115]

Originally Posted by hoffa3

read the fine print. insurance does not cover "cosmetic damage" there has to be an issue caused by the wheel and/or tire to have them replaced. I bought this insurance as well on that thought but once I got home and read it says that.

so cracked wheels, bent wheels, flat tires, etc etc

My mistake, my dealer offers coverage for wheels tires etc, this includes cosmetic damage.

[Onetime237]

if it covers cosmetic...that would be good; that seems more likely to happen if being super cautious, which i like to think i am, but you never know. sXXX happens. I need to look further at the detail - he just gave me a brochure that was pretty general.

The prices they quote are such bogus.

[ixse]

mb covers rashes also.. paid 600 for my wife's cla wheel n tire.. it was initially 1500 or something like that.. then the finance guy dropped it down to 600..

[Tonymiabmw]

Its a must, Ive screwed almost 6 tire and 3 rims do it.

[Tonymiabmw]

Originally Posted by Andrew115

My mistake, my dealer offers coverage for wheels tires etc, this includes cosmetic damage.

Funny enough I have the package from the dealer your speaking of, if its henricks. I buy all my cars from Performance in Chapel Hill(which is a hendrick dealer.) Its a great policy do it. Replace so many tire and rims from pots holes.

[Onetime237]

Just looked it up...it's the one offered via BMW (on their website) and does not cover anything cosmetic. I hope i don't get curb rash like i get can rash.

I need to get my dude to drop it down in price. Jokesters.

[Tonymiabmw]

Originally Posted by Onetime237

Just looked it up...it's the one offered via BMW (on their website) and does not cover anything cosmetic. I hope i don't get curb rash like i get can rash.

I need to get my dude to drop it down in price. Jokesters.

Ask the dealer about there insurance they offer one normally and it is usually better.

[Drizz]

I never get why people pay for this insurance. In the past I've never had a tire issue that couldn't simply be patched FOR FREE by Discount Tire, and I've never had wheel damage from any of those flats I had repaired. Maybe I'm just lucky? I do see tons of people on these forums saying it's worth it, but I just don't see how.

Not saying people shouldn't do as every circumstance/history is different...I just don't personally see how it's worth it to me.

[TheRealOrosie]

Originally Posted by Drizz

I never get why people pay for this insurance. In the past I've never had a tire issue that couldn't simply be patched FOR FREE by Discount Tire, and I've never had wheel damage from any of those flats I had repaired. Maybe I'm just lucky? I do see tons of people on these forums saying it's worth it, but I just don't see how.

Not saying people shouldn't do as every circumstance/history is different...I just don't personally see how it's worth it to me.

Just depends on individual experience.

I happened to have it for my e92 M3 and had 3 tires replaced no charge. It more than paid for itself. Now, if I had not had any tires damaged by a nail/screw, and was not able to take advantage of the protection, then I would probably be on your side of the fence...and be questioning it's usefulness.

[dave885]

I've been driving for more years than I care to admit and have only had one tire failure (and it was a track issue and installed improperly) and no rim issues. I am wiling to self-insure the risk of a tire/rim issue and forgo the insurance.

I did get it on my wife's X3, because it was my first experience with run flats and the dealer put the press on me (I caved in a moment of weakness thinking about my wife hitting potholes). No claims in the 3 years, so on firmed to me I'm better off self insuring.

[Tonymiabmw]

Originally Posted by Drizz

I never get why people pay for this insurance. In the past I've never had a tire issue that couldn't simply be patched FOR FREE by Discount Tire, and I've never had wheel damage from any of those flats I had repaired. Maybe I'm just lucky? I do see tons of people on these forums saying it's worth it, but I just don't see how.

Not saying people shouldn't do as every circumstance/history is different...I just don't personally see how it's worth it to me.

Most places refuse to patch run flat tires. Pot holes, nails etc insurance covers it all.

[Onetime237]

Thought the 2015's were not run flats

[TheRealOrosie]

Originally Posted by Onetime237

Thought the 2015's were not run flats

They aren't. No "real" M has ever worn run flats.

[Tonymiabmw]

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