Buying new tyres

Carjack · 03-02-2011, 10:29 AM

In the March issue of the BMW Car Club mag there’s an interesting letter to the Editor about winter tyres, within which it states:

Quote :- “Vehicles that are covered by manufactures warranties should only be fitted with tyres recommended by the manufacturer.” Unquote

Is this factual? When I bought my winter tyres the thought never occurred.
I just didn’t think to shop around for the makes BMW were quoting me.

Come this autumn looks as though I will be on eBay with my new winter tyres!

Hotcoupe · 03-02-2011, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carjack

Quote :- “Vehicles that are covered by manufactures warranties should only be fitted with tyres recommended by the manufacturer.” Unquote

Is this factual?

Of course it is, it was written by the marketing dept of BMW, why would you doubt it?

xenon · 03-02-2011, 10:36 AM

It's bollocks. As long as the load index and speed rating meet or exceed the OEM specification then it doesn't matter which particular tyre manufacturer the car manufacturer is in bed with at the time. Who, in their right mind, would recommend Bridgestone RE050A?

kdiz · 03-02-2011, 10:40 AM

They also cannot void warrenty unless the specific item that varies from OEM i.e. tyres have a direct relation to the problem. So a HPFP issue they couldnt argue it's the tyres.

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Carjack Stormtrooper 171 Rep 811 Posts Drives: 330i G20 M-Sport Portimao Blue Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Buying new tyres In the March issue of the BMW Car Club mag there’s an interesting letter to the Editor about winter tyres, within which it states: Quote :- “Vehicles that are covered by manufactures warranties should only be fitted with tyres recommended by the manufacturer.” Unquote Is this factual? When I bought my winter tyres the thought never occurred. I just didn’t think to shop around for the makes BMW were quoting me. Come this autumn looks as though I will be on eBay with my new winter tyres!
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xenon Major General 1464 Rep 8,192 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	It's bollocks. As long as the load index and speed rating meet or exceed the OEM specification then it doesn't matter which particular tyre manufacturer the car manufacturer is in bed with at the time. Who, in their right mind, would recommend Bridgestone RE050A? __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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kdiz First Lieutenant 6 Rep 363 Posts Drives: BMW 335i SE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Slough, London UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 Suzuki GSXR-600 [0.00] 2006 335i SE [0.00]	They also cannot void warrenty unless the specific item that varies from OEM i.e. tyres have a direct relation to the problem. So a HPFP issue they couldnt argue it's the tyres.
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