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[Ari E93]

just wondering if anyone regrets not getting the tire and wheel protection? i leased a 2011 335i convertible with zcp in the New York region, and regretfully so didnt purchase the tire and wheel protection, fast forward 17 months and 6 tires and 1 rim later, boy do i first off HATE run flats, and regret not getting that package for 1k. i have 19 months left and two more winter including this one, i am in for a longggg one

[John 070]

I paid $390 for that BS and I never used it in 5 years, and it's expiring next month. One stupid SA told me to find some nails and drive over them. What a dumb a**. And we wonder why people who are unethical are drawn into the car business like moths to a flame.

[Coolieman1220]

Got mine and used it 5 times in less than a year. its awesome. works really well when you have to replace a $435 flat. not to mention when your tires wear out in 15k miles a simple nail can get you a new one =)

its more than paid for itself

[etc335i]

Originally Posted by John 070

I paid $390 for that BS and I never used it in 5 years, and it's expiring next month. One stupid SA told me to find some nails and drive over them. What a dumb a**. And we wonder why people who are unethical are drawn into the car business like moths to a flame.

I'd do it!

[Dark_Knight_335]

Originally Posted by Coolieman1220

Got mine and used it 5 times in less than a year. its awesome. works really well when you have to replace a $435 flat. not to mention when your tires wear out in 15k miles a simple nail can get you a new one =)

its more than paid for itself

This. I actually ran out on mine. Sucks...

[Coolieman1220]

Originally Posted by SDeFranco1

This. I actually ran out on mine. Sucks...

ran out of what? time? my SA told me there's a limit to the # of tires u can get replaced but i see none of that written on the contract and my sales rep told me it was unlimited. sooooooooooooooo

[ceb]

Originally Posted by Coolieman1220

Got mine and used it 5 times in less than a year. its awesome. works really well when you have to replace a $435 flat. not to mention when your tires wear out in 15k miles a simple nail can get you a new one =)

its more than paid for itself

Aside from being unethical, the insurance won't pay if your tires are below a certain amount of tread.

What'cha going to do, drive over 4 nails? That is called insurance fraud and is a felony.

[Dark_Knight_335]

Originally Posted by Coolieman1220

ran out of what? time? my SA told me there's a limit to the # of tires u can get replaced but i see none of that written on the contract and my sales rep told me it was unlimited. sooooooooooooooo

Ran out of money! it was Zurich tire and wheel insurance. Bought it for 600$ in 2009. Paid for itself 5 times over, but apparently I only had an allotment of something like 2500$. Meh.

[BMWfan07]

Good or bad, I just cancelled my tire and wheel insurance recently on my 2011 that I have had for 8 months now. I had paid about $1200 for 5 years.

The runflats are expensive to replace but I believe they protect the rims somewhat better than non-runflats.

[gary88]

Mine more than paid for itself after getting both of my fronts replaced due to sidewall bubbles.

[335BBS]

Originally Posted by BMWfan07

Good or bad, I just cancelled my tire and wheel insurance recently on my 2011 that I have had for 8 months now. I had paid about $1200 for 5 years.

The runflats are expensive to replace but I believe they protect the rims somewhat better than non-runflats.

Unfortunately thats the opposite. Non run flats have more flexible sidewall to absorb impact. That insurance is a no-brainer if you have 19".

[335BBS]

Originally Posted by John 070

I paid $390 for that BS and I never used it in 5 years, and it's expiring next month. One stupid SA told me to find some nails and drive over them. What a dumb a**. And we wonder why people who are unethical are drawn into the car business like moths to a flame.

Unbelievable. Do you have 18 or 19"?

[Dark_Knight_335]

Originally Posted by Leaker

Unfortunately thats the opposite. Non run flats have more flexible sidewall to absorb impact. That insurance is a no-brainer if you have 19".

Leaker is spot on. I have hit an epic pothole last month with my BMW 199 19"s with Yoko S-Drives. The rim was fine, and so was the tire. With my RFTs I would have had a bubble guaranteed. Yes, with 19"s tire / wheel insurance is a MUST! I hope I can get a better plan with my next BMW in August.

[335BBS]

Originally Posted by SDeFranco1

Leaker is spot on. I have hit an epic pothole last month with my BMW 199 19"s with Yoko S-Drives. The rim was fine, and so was the tire. With my RFTs I would have had a bubble guaranteed. Yes, with 19"s tire / wheel insurance is a MUST! I hope I can get a better plan with my next BMW in August.

WAY better ride with non run flats.

[Dark_Knight_335]

Originally Posted by Leaker

WAY better ride with non run flats.

Oh dude, ABSOLUTELY! My only regret in dumping those shittastic Bridgestone RFTs is not doing it SOONER!

[F30guy]

Its one of my biggest regrets. In less than two years I've bent probably about 3 rims and cracked one. I've also gone through like 5 or 6 tires. I even try to avoid them and drive slow, but it doesn't make much of a difference. They shouldn't make low profile run flats at all.

[Skydive2011]

If I bought new I would buy it

[Ari E93]

any1 know of any insurance companies that offer the insurance after the delivery of the vehicle?

[Sara]

Ive had my car 3 months and have already used it TWICE.. Once to repair my winshield that got hit and once two weeks ago to repair curb rash on my front wheel. No limit on how many claims. No deductable No fee

[Dark_Knight_335]

Originally Posted by Sara504

Ive had my car 3 months and have already used it TWICE.. Once to repair my winshield that got hit and once two weeks ago to repair curb rash on my front wheel. No limit on how many claims. No deductable No fee

Maybe I'll fly out to Louisiana to get my next car- bet it would be cheaper than this Tri-Hate Area.

[Sara]

Originally Posted by SDeFranco1

Maybe I'll fly out to Louisiana to get my next car- bet it would be cheaper than this Tri-Hate Area.

I flew to Los Angeles to get mine Worked with a vendor for LTBMW.

[John 070]

Originally Posted by SDeFranco1

Maybe I'll fly out to Louisiana to get my next car- bet it would be cheaper than this Tri-Hate Area.

Au contraire--I paid $1700 off list when the E92 335 had been on the road for only 1 to 1 1/2 mos. Seems like west coasters were paying way more. That was 10/06 and I took delivery 12/06.