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Where can I get 325i Tires
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Philip Foglar
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Okay, I am assuming you have an E90 325i which of course then has RFT's. As already mentioned above, to replace them with non-RFT's opens up a whole other can of worms. First of all, it can be done, normal tyres will fit on a RFT wheel, but unless you have a space-saver spare in your boot, you are potentially going to be struck on the side of the road with a puncture one day. If you then call BMW Assist you will have to foot the bill for the call out etc. Motorplan will also be affected by this.
And RFT's is just the tip of the "iceberg" - make sure that you fit BMW Approved tyres if you value your motorplan. BMW Approved tyres have a star somewhere on their side-walls!
Hope this helps! :thumbs:
And RFT's is just the tip of the "iceberg" - make sure that you fit BMW Approved tyres if you value your motorplan. BMW Approved tyres have a star somewhere on their side-walls!
Hope this helps! :thumbs:
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Jakkals_F30
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Philip Foglar said:
Agreed... have also heard from them that if they not in a crappy mood they only cancel suspension part of your MP but can do the full MP as you not sticking to their rules.
And whatever you do if you decide to go 18" make sure you will like the ride still as it will be a bit harder than what it is. :thumbs:
Philip Foglar
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Yep, motorplan not satisfied with the Hankook RFT's which, as far as I am concerned, is vastly superior to most if not all of the BMW Approved RFT tyres! So had a pair of new Conti RFT's fitted this afternoon - now horrible Conti's all round!
And, it is amazing how ignorant a lot of people are! While the tyres are being fitted and balance (with me watching them like a Hawk to ensure not a repeat of last time when they scratched my wheels) along comes an E90 323i with 18" narrow/wides. After the gent finished speaking to the tyre salesman I went up to him and asked if he was happy with his RFT's - got a very blank expression in response. He had no idea what I was talking about. Then I thought I would approach this from another angle and asked what was "wrong" with the tyres since he was here. Said something about the pressures being wrong and BMW saying that he must have new tyres fitted...
Anyway, so then the salesman returns with a quote to fit four Yokohama RFT's - the look on this guy's face when he saw the price was, well, priceless! I asked him if his car was still under motorplan which it was, and told him that he should maybe find out from BMW if these Yokohama RFT's will be okay (I know the answer already, but anyway). Now if he went along and had these tyres fitted, he wouldn't have known any better - shouldn't this tyre fitment place be informing potential clients of this little fact??
And, it is amazing how ignorant a lot of people are! While the tyres are being fitted and balance (with me watching them like a Hawk to ensure not a repeat of last time when they scratched my wheels) along comes an E90 323i with 18" narrow/wides. After the gent finished speaking to the tyre salesman I went up to him and asked if he was happy with his RFT's - got a very blank expression in response. He had no idea what I was talking about. Then I thought I would approach this from another angle and asked what was "wrong" with the tyres since he was here. Said something about the pressures being wrong and BMW saying that he must have new tyres fitted...
Anyway, so then the salesman returns with a quote to fit four Yokohama RFT's - the look on this guy's face when he saw the price was, well, priceless! I asked him if his car was still under motorplan which it was, and told him that he should maybe find out from BMW if these Yokohama RFT's will be okay (I know the answer already, but anyway). Now if he went along and had these tyres fitted, he wouldn't have known any better - shouldn't this tyre fitment place be informing potential clients of this little fact??
andrewbuch
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Philip Foglar said:
this would make them loose business
Philip Foglar
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andrewbuch said:
Of course! :nonono:
