Do I replace one or two tires??

prozach · 12-26-2009, 05:51 PM

Hey gang,

I found a bubble on the sidewall of the Potenza this afternoon.

According to the 'BMW Inspection' just before buying the car a week or two ago there are '4mm to wear bars' on both front tires. I believe it's 6mm when the tires are brand new? My best guess is these tires have about 15,000 miles of driving on them.

Am I okay just replacing the one front tire, or should both be replaced?

ZB.

Ph0zenstone · 12-26-2009, 06:19 PM

if it has 15k miles on them already, might as well just replace both

prozach · 12-26-2009, 06:24 PM

Well, at $415 + tax a tire, Canadian ... I'd rather just replace ONE just after X-mas, if at all possible

BMdblU · 12-26-2009, 06:39 PM

415 plus tax for a run crap? Laughable.

Get some real tires

BMW Jet · 12-26-2009, 06:41 PM

Keep it as is and replace the four tires when the tread is dead.

prozach · 12-26-2009, 06:52 PM

What would you replace with?

I thought it was an absolute must to replace a tire with a sidewall bubble right away?

Ph0zenstone · 12-26-2009, 06:55 PM

no its not a MUST, its just recommended. i've driven with a bubble on my tire on my old car for a good 7k miles.

M2BMW · 12-26-2009, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prozach

What would you replace with?

I thought it was an absolute must to replace a tire with a sidewall bubble right away?

Replace the tire....

12-26-2009, 05:51 PM	#1
prozach Private 8 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 06' 330i SPORT / PREMIUM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada iTrader: (0)	Do I replace one or two tires?? Hey gang, I found a bubble on the sidewall of the Potenza this afternoon. According to the 'BMW Inspection' just before buying the car a week or two ago there are '4mm to wear bars' on both front tires. I believe it's 6mm when the tires are brand new? My best guess is these tires have about 15,000 miles of driving on them. Am I okay just replacing the one front tire, or should both be replaced? ZB.
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12-26-2009, 06:19 PM	#2
Ph0zenstone Major General 334 Rep 5,370 Posts Drives: 2018 530e X-Drive Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (74)	if it has 15k miles on them already, might as well just replace both
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12-26-2009, 06:24 PM	#3
prozach Private 8 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 06' 330i SPORT / PREMIUM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada iTrader: (0)	Well, at $415 + tax a tire, Canadian ... I'd rather just replace ONE just after X-mas, if at all possible
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12-26-2009, 06:39 PM	#4
BMdblU Brigadier General 154 Rep 3,983 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	415 plus tax for a run crap? Laughable. Get some real tires
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12-26-2009, 06:41 PM	#5
BMW Jet BMW addict 21 Rep 256 Posts Drives: AW 2006 330i Soon to be F80 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SS iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [10.00]	Keep it as is and replace the four tires when the tread is dead. __________________ Quad Exhaust / Glossy Black Grill / Carbon Fiber mirrors / OEM Rear Spoiler / Mtec V2 AE / GP Thunder beams / 7500k Fog lights / Interior light LEDs / License LEDs / Trunk LED / Black Air scoops
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prozach Private 8 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 06' 330i SPORT / PREMIUM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada iTrader: (0)	What would you replace with? I thought it was an absolute must to replace a tire with a sidewall bubble right away?
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12-26-2009, 06:55 PM	#7
Ph0zenstone Major General 334 Rep 5,370 Posts Drives: 2018 530e X-Drive Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (74)	no its not a MUST, its just recommended. i've driven with a bubble on my tire on my old car for a good 7k miles.
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