Need new tires (Picture added)

klov335 · 11-21-2012, 04:36 PM

I live up north of canada and i use conti dws.. Even at minus 40 i still drive it.. But i got an xdrive... The conti dws is good in ice and snow too but it has to be brand new tires it will wear out the snow

jacobsed · 11-21-2012, 05:22 PM

If the deal is good enough then just take the wheels off the car and then go get new tires installed. Then, put them back on the car.

AWil335i · 11-23-2012, 10:25 AM

I was just at Costco today and they had no problem putting non-Runflats on my car. Still trying to decide but leaning towards PSS since I need traction!!

techwhiz · 11-23-2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Njprince0226

Alright so this today I went to go get Michelin tires installed but the shop I was at said BMW recommends run flats so they refused to put on non-run flats because of safety issues. What should I do?

The guy also said that the car won't perform properly because it "needs" run flats to get that good drive bmw has..?

Find a different tire shop.
The car will ride and handle fine.

RFT are on the car because BMW opted to get rid of a spare. If a car has no spare then RFT are required from the manufacturer. You can always decide to carry a spare. Safety issue is crap.... AAA shops up wherever I am to tow me home.

richpike · 11-23-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by AWil335i

I was just at Costco today and they had no problem putting non-Runflats on my car. Still trying to decide but leaning towards PSS since I need traction!!

Awesome - once you have your nonRFTs mounted would you mind posting what Costco you used? I'll see if I can have my Costco contact your store to try and influence mine to do it (but I don't want to ruin you getting it done by contacting them before).

TIA.
Rich

AWil335i · 11-23-2012, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by richpike

Awesome - once you have your nonRFTs mounted would you mind posting what Costco you used? I'll see if I can have my Costco contact your store to try and influence mine to do it (but I don't want to ruin you getting it done by contacting them before).

TIA.
Rich

Indianapolis - but based on what I saw online, most seem able to put on non RFTs. I didn't actually order mine yet, thinking about doing Tire Rack and using a recommended installer.

11-21-2012, 04:36 PM	#45
klov335 Lieutenant 13 Rep 561 Posts Drives: e90 lci n55 xdrive Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Yellowknife, NT iTrader: (3)	I live up north of canada and i use conti dws.. Even at minus 40 i still drive it.. But i got an xdrive... The conti dws is good in ice and snow too but it has to be brand new tires it will wear out the snow
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11-21-2012, 05:22 PM	#46
jacobsed Lieutenant 23 Rep 463 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (2)	If the deal is good enough then just take the wheels off the car and then go get new tires installed. Then, put them back on the car.
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11-23-2012, 10:25 AM	#47
AWil335i Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 281 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335i [0.00]	I was just at Costco today and they had no problem putting non-Runflats on my car. Still trying to decide but leaning towards PSS since I need traction!! __________________ 07 E92 335I \| JB4 G5 ISO \| BMS E85 Flash \| DCI \| BMS DPs \| Helix FMIC \| Alpina TCU Flash \| Walbro GLS392 \| E70 \| 429rwhp/474rwtq \|
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