Wheel/Tire Insurance for AWD Models

dibbz · 11-08-2009, 03:55 PM

So I have put in an order for a 2010 328xi. During my negotiation the wheel/tire insurance came up. The first question I asked was if one tire went bad would they replace all tires or at least the tire on the opposite axle? I was under the impression that replacing a tire on an AWD car usually requires replacing either all the tires or at least the tire on the opposite axle. Does this still hold true particularly for the X-Drive models? I guess the tire would have to have quite a bit of wear on them to actually make it an issue when replacing. Also not sure how tight the tolerance they have for the X-Drive system. Anyway according to the sales guy they would only replace the damaged tire. Does that seem right?

silylanjie · 11-08-2009, 11:09 PM

Yep I have the tire insurance.. when one of the tires had a bump on it .. they only replaced just that one..

stratplaya06 · 11-09-2009, 07:20 AM

It's not sensitive enough to need to replace all 4 tires.

Some on here are running 235/265 staggered setups, which have I think a .8% difference in front and rear rotational diameters, and seem to report no problems. I wanted to take the step further and went with a 235/275 setup, which has an extremely low difference in rotation (lower than the optional 18" staggered setup offered), and is theoretically easier on the transfer case...now if only I could fix the rub on the front inner fender liner...

BRAISKI · 11-09-2009, 10:50 AM

How long is the insurance for?

The reason I am asking is that I am going to buy a 335XI Coupe next year and want to know if I should get the insurance.

Once the tire is worn out I will be changing it to "regular" tires. Oh and I am getting the M-Package so the rims will be staggered.

BavarianBullet · 11-30-2009, 04:20 PM

The stock runflats suck so bad if I bought a new 335XI (xdrive) with 18" wheels I would just pull the tires off, sell them for what I could get and put on some all-seasons like BMW should have put on in the first place. The Xi handles too loose to need "summer tires" IMO.

In CT the roads are well, snow-belt roads = minefield. I had 3 different bump blisters in the first few months I owned the car from hitting pretty small bumps at 30-40mph that my wife's camry would have laughed at. http://www.runflattireproblem.com/

I'm running 4 Yoko AS now and loving them.

howiedds · 12-03-2009, 12:46 AM

if you change the wheels/ tires to another brand the tire/wheel insurance covers that too???

BDMBimmer · 12-03-2009, 11:10 AM

It's supposed to cover 2 sets of rims and wheels. I got them to put it in writing since the form only had the original rims and wheels on it.

11-08-2009, 03:55 PM	#1
dibbz Private First Class 10 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 2022 X5 40i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (0)	Wheel/Tire Insurance for AWD Models So I have put in an order for a 2010 328xi. During my negotiation the wheel/tire insurance came up. The first question I asked was if one tire went bad would they replace all tires or at least the tire on the opposite axle? I was under the impression that replacing a tire on an AWD car usually requires replacing either all the tires or at least the tire on the opposite axle. Does this still hold true particularly for the X-Drive models? I guess the tire would have to have quite a bit of wear on them to actually make it an issue when replacing. Also not sure how tight the tolerance they have for the X-Drive system. Anyway according to the sales guy they would only replace the damaged tire. Does that seem right?
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11-08-2009, 11:09 PM	#2
silylanjie Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 07 328xi coupe Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Quincy, MA iTrader: (3)	Yep I have the tire insurance.. when one of the tires had a bump on it .. they only replaced just that one..
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11-09-2009, 07:20 AM	#3
stratplaya06 Captain 46 Rep 967 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335xi-SOLD 5.0 Miata Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (10)	It's not sensitive enough to need to replace all 4 tires. Some on here are running 235/265 staggered setups, which have I think a .8% difference in front and rear rotational diameters, and seem to report no problems. I wanted to take the step further and went with a 235/275 setup, which has an extremely low difference in rotation (lower than the optional 18" staggered setup offered), and is theoretically easier on the transfer case...now if only I could fix the rub on the front inner fender liner... __________________ \| PROcede Rev3 \| Vishnu Meth \| DCI \| BMW Perf. Exhaust \| AR Coated/Catless \| CP-E FMIC \| Quaife \|
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11-09-2009, 10:50 AM	#4
BRAISKI Colonel 135 Rep 2,517 Posts Drives: '11 335xi e92 M-Pak Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: GTA/KW, Canada iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 BMW 335xi [7.00]	How long is the insurance for? The reason I am asking is that I am going to buy a 335XI Coupe next year and want to know if I should get the insurance. Once the tire is worn out I will be changing it to "regular" tires. Oh and I am getting the M-Package so the rims will be staggered.
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11-30-2009, 04:20 PM	#5
BavarianBullet Lieutenant 18 Rep 429 Posts Drives: 2014 Audi S5 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (1)	The stock runflats suck so bad if I bought a new 335XI (xdrive) with 18" wheels I would just pull the tires off, sell them for what I could get and put on some all-seasons like BMW should have put on in the first place. The Xi handles too loose to need "summer tires" IMO. In CT the roads are well, snow-belt roads = minefield. I had 3 different bump blisters in the first few months I owned the car from hitting pretty small bumps at 30-40mph that my wife's camry would have laughed at. http://www.runflattireproblem.com/ I'm running 4 Yoko AS now and loving them. __________________ 2014 Audi S5 DSG 2011 335xi Sedan (retired) 2008 335xi Sedan (retired)
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12-03-2009, 12:46 AM	#6
howiedds D.D.S. 31 Rep 460 Posts Drives: 12 AW E70 X5d Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (5)	if you change the wheels/ tires to another brand the tire/wheel insurance covers that too???
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12-03-2009, 11:10 AM	#7
BDMBimmer First Lieutenant 18 Rep 319 Posts Drives: 2008 3 series Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	It's supposed to cover 2 sets of rims and wheels. I got them to put it in writing since the form only had the original rims and wheels on it.
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