[markymark34]

BMW have agreed to replace all 4 of my alloys under warranty due to corrosion which is great. However, they are saying they won't do it on my current tyres.
My fronts are at 4mm ( green on their sheet) rears at 4mm and 3mm (green and amber)
Is this not a bit ridiculous?
I don't want to spend £600 on new tyres when I don't need them.
Any thoughts?

Thanks

Mark

[Techno 9000]

As the tyres have far more tread than the legal minimum this sounds like a 'strong arm' selling tactic to me.

Stick to your guns.

[Watsey]

Sounds like up-selling to me, although you don't state whether the dealer is saying that it will supply and the tyres.

Your current tyres are legal. I'd simply tell the dealer they are to be fitted to your new wheels.

[R0B]

I had my winters on when mine were changed - non approved etc. Wasn't even mentioned. A complete load of bollocks if you ask me.

[markymark34]

They offered a price on new tyres. £190 plus vat but said I could get from wherever I wanted. I'll email them and tell them they are going on the current tyres.

This is exactly the sort of nonsense that annoys me about BMW. Nothing is simple!

[NISFAN]

I change my tyres at 3mm, so if it were me I'd rather just fit new tyres now. Certainly the rear ones need doing.

[Hooded]

Originally Posted by NISFAN

I change my tyres at 3mm, so if it were me I'd rather just fit new tyres now. Certainly the rear ones need doing.

I wouldn’t run tyres below 3mm in winter, but during summer I might leave them on a little longer if they hit 3mm, but I’d certainly still change them before they get down below 2mm.

Agree I’d probably change the rears if having new wheels and one of them is 3mm, but I definitely wouldnt be changing the fronts!

[markymark34]

Originally Posted by Hooded

I wouldn’t run tyres below 3mm in winter, but during summer I might leave them on a little longer if they hit 3mm, but I’d certainly still change them before they get down below 2mm.

Agree I’d probably change the rears if having new wheels and one of them is 3mm, but I definitely wouldnt be changing the fronts!

It's X drive though. Am I not meant to change all 4 at the same time?

[robbiep]

3mm and 4mm. You're not that far away from new tyres all round anyway.

One option would be to get new tyres all round, but insist on getting the old tyres returned to you - then sell those on ebay.

[McBeemer]

I would be preferring my brand spanking new wheels with the new tyres already on them, considering the very low available tread left on them. I wouldn't like to be visiting a tyre fitter soon afterwards, with the new balance weights & possibility of some minor damage when being fitted etc

[r1cey]

Originally Posted by McBeemer

I would be preferring my brand spanking new wheels with the new tyres already on them, considering the very low available tread left on them. I wouldn't like to be visiting a tyre fitter soon afterwards, with the new balance weights & possibility of some minor damage when being fitted etc

Spot on!.....and likely why they are suggesting the tyre change, because this is often was causes the corrosion to the wheels (The OP never stated, but guessing they are diamond cut?)

[RobUK]

Good luck with the new alloys. My 442Ms were replaced under warranty and the new ones have started rotting after 18 months.

[Hooded]

Originally Posted by markymark34

It's X drive though. Am I not meant to change all 4 at the same time?

Ah, yes overlooked that (it doesn’t show what model car you have on mobile browser view). It’s One of the reasons I went for a 330d over a 335d, throwing away perfectly good tyres just to keep them all within BMWs Xdrive tolerance sucks.

[Danny Fireblade]

In the first 3 years I had 7 new wheels (442m's) and I have just had the mot done at the BMW garage as 2 rears are starting to corrode again, 18 months after they were changed but 12 months out of warranty.

BMW Germany didn't want to know but BMW UK have agreed to cover 80% of the cost. Then they tried to charge £75 to swop tyres out, which I bargained down to £30.

I wonder how long the warranty will be on these wheels?

[1966-TR4]

Originally Posted by markymark34

It's X drive though. Am I not meant to change all 4 at the same time?

No. Not in my 130k miles in a xdrive. Or yes, according to many sdrive users on this forum. Take your pick, neither answer is correct for every combination of tyres.

[lethbridge]

Originally Posted by 1966-TR4

No. Not in my 130k miles in a xdrive. Or yes, according to many sdrive users on this forum. Take your pick, neither answer is correct for every combination of tyres.

Ditto - no need to be changing sets of 4 - don't think you'll read that in the manual. There is sufficient tolerance in the xfer box to allow for different wear rates - I always wore out fronts quicker than rears on my 335 d xDrive and they just got replaced a pair at a time. Issues on xDrive do seem to be exaggerated - very rare to see an issue flagged on here - and when this does occur it is just a failure with no cause identified or perhaps due to incorrect staggered tyre sizes.

[1966-TR4]

Additionally, BMW will sell you an AUC xdrive with one axle on 3mm and one on brand new tyres.