New tires to replace RFTs

bmw2009328i · 03-02-2014, 12:59 PM

I have to replace the tires on my 2009 328i coupe (sport package). Tire specs are:
225/40r18
255/35r18

RTFs were horrible in terms of ride, road noise and longevity. They lasted 20K miles and I have been pushing it since the tires looked worn out quite sometime back. I am looking to replace them with a Non RFT tire. After talking to some shops and reading up reviews on the Internet, Toyo Proxes 4 plus seems like the best option out there for the price. General G Max also seemed like a good bet but some shops told me that the Proxes were much better.

Anyone has experience with these tires ? What was your experience ? Any other tires that I may be missing out ?

Does replacing the RFTs with Non RFTs invalidate the warranty ? I have the extended CPO warranty on the car for another 6 months or so. Can a dealer refuse to fix an issue if the RFT tires have been replaced by Non RFTs ?

Would appreciate your experience and any suggestions that you have....!

stevehecht · 03-02-2014, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bmw2009328i

Does replacing the RFTs with Non RFTs invalidate the warranty ? I have the extended CPO warranty on the car for another 6 months or so. Can a dealer refuse to fix an issue if the RFT tires have been replaced by Non RFTs ?

Only if they can establish that the nonRFTs caused damage to the car in some way. Very unlikely.

Nitrous Garage · 03-03-2014, 10:21 AM

X2 pretty much impossible to prove that. I dont think I have ever heard of an issue like that. We are located in Pomona. Shoot me a PM if you want some help picking out some tires and I can get you some quotes as well

Orion4 · 03-03-2014, 10:36 AM

you my want to post this on the E90 board to get more feedback.

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bmw2009328i Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2009 bmw 328i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	New tires to replace RFTs I have to replace the tires on my 2009 328i coupe (sport package). Tire specs are: 225/40r18 255/35r18 RTFs were horrible in terms of ride, road noise and longevity. They lasted 20K miles and I have been pushing it since the tires looked worn out quite sometime back. I am looking to replace them with a Non RFT tire. After talking to some shops and reading up reviews on the Internet, Toyo Proxes 4 plus seems like the best option out there for the price. General G Max also seemed like a good bet but some shops told me that the Proxes were much better. Anyone has experience with these tires ? What was your experience ? Any other tires that I may be missing out ? Does replacing the RFTs with Non RFTs invalidate the warranty ? I have the extended CPO warranty on the car for another 6 months or so. Can a dealer refuse to fix an issue if the RFT tires have been replaced by Non RFTs ? Would appreciate your experience and any suggestions that you have....!
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Nitrous Garage Major General 206 Rep 6,811 Posts Drives: E82 135i / E92 328i / E60 550i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Pomona, California iTrader: (0)	X2 pretty much impossible to prove that. I dont think I have ever heard of an issue like that. We are located in Pomona. Shoot me a PM if you want some help picking out some tires and I can get you some quotes as well
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Orion4 Lieutenant Colonel 481 Rep 1,572 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Sport Line Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne, FL iTrader: (0)	you my want to post this on the E90 board to get more feedback.
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