does aftermarket wheels voids warranty?

mpeng98 · 07-09-2012, 01:30 PM

QC335 · 07-09-2012, 01:31 PM

No's

CombatNinja · 07-09-2012, 01:32 PM

Q: "Do aftermarket wheels void warranty?"

A: No

mpeng98 · 07-09-2012, 01:36 PM

thx guys

JYohay · 07-09-2012, 02:52 PM

while it does not, it will be the first thing the dealership will blame any suspension/steering wheel vibration issues on.
they will make you get them road forced balanced and blame your non RFTs.

again this is what will happen at a dealer who wants to be an a-hole.

i put aftermarket wheels on my car the day i got it.

idrift4wd · 07-09-2012, 02:56 PM

in greenwich bmw service, there is a sign that says they can refuse service with anyone that as aftermarket wheels. but i see cars there all the time with aftermarket wheels

VMRWheels · 07-09-2012, 03:00 PM

It won't void your warranty. I'm sure they can use it as an excuse if you have any issues in relation.

dmatre · 07-09-2012, 03:01 PM

Its doos not

Catalina Wine Mixer · 07-09-2012, 03:04 PM

That's a negative ghost rider

mpeng98 · 07-09-2012, 06:33 PM

ok, I guess i will need to put the stock ones back on when i have problem with suspension before go into a dealer in the future...

BMW_Belgier · 07-09-2012, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpeng98

ok, I guess i will need to put the stock ones back on when i have problem with suspension before go into a dealer in the future...

If they want to BS you, yes...

E90Company · 07-09-2012, 06:37 PM

Do you have BMW wheel/tire protection? It can void that depending on your "vendor"

mpeng98 · 07-09-2012, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW_Belgier

If they want to BS you, yes...

lol, I hate it when they blame on something else....

mpeng98 · 07-09-2012, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90Company

Do you have BMW wheel/tire protection? It can void that depending on your "vendor"

Negative, but good to know, thx

chromisdesigns · 07-09-2012, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpeng98

does aftermarket wheels voids warranty?

Yes, but only on the rear view mirrors, trim, and trunk liner.

mpeng98 · 07-10-2012, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chromisdesigns

Yes, but only on the rear view mirrors, trim, and trunk liner.

lol..

exorcist66 · 07-10-2012, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idrift4wd

in greenwich bmw service, there is a sign that says they can refuse service with anyone that as aftermarket wheels. but i see cars there all the time with aftermarket wheels

I would switch to another one then, grumpy grinches..

LaXNTiGA · 07-11-2012, 12:21 AM

I bought the warranty =T *sigh

Wish I researched before.

My friend had a 335i and didn't get the warranty. Got a bubble and destroyed the wheel and tire... run flats huh? lolz. Ended up paying like $800 for a new wheel and tire + mount balanced (runflats + oem wheel *shrug). I was scared I would end up in the same situation.

That warranty could have got me a full set of VMR w/ stickies or 1/2 way to some nice BBS's.

DaveTV · 07-14-2012, 10:04 PM

No.

fireline43 · 07-16-2012, 08:37 AM

i wondered this also because i got wheels and tires installed then had some vibration issues, I didn't know if I could bring it to the dealer and "if" it was a suspension problem, they would replace it

Gary@TireRack · 07-16-2012, 08:57 AM

The Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuso...s_Warranty_Act

desertfox73 · 07-17-2020, 06:18 PM

According to my dealer it does. I took my car in for a jerkiness issue. Turns out the dealer is using my aftermarket wheels as the reason to void the warranty.

My new wheel setup is .1” diameter larger up front, .3” diameter larger in back.

To them, that’s enough to put me on the hook for a $8900 repair bill.

By the way, that same difference in diameter could also occur by running stock wheels with different (i.e. winter) tire set up. So be careful!

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LaXNTiGA Enlisted Member 4 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2010 328i - Jet Black Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	I bought the warranty =T sigh Wish I researched before. My friend had a 335i and didn't get the warranty. Got a bubble and destroyed the wheel and tire... run flats huh? lolz. Ended up paying like $800 for a new wheel and tire + mount balanced (runflats + oem wheel shrug). I was scared I would end up in the same situation. That warranty could have got me a full set of VMR w/ stickies or 1/2 way to some nice BBS's.
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fireline43 Lieutenant 42 Rep 497 Posts Drives: 2013 Mercedes C250 Join Date: May 2012 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	i wondered this also because i got wheels and tires installed then had some vibration issues, I didn't know if I could bring it to the dealer and "if" it was a suspension problem, they would replace it
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desertfox73 Banned 676 Rep 1,020 Posts Drives: 2018 F83 / 2018 F85 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Nashville, Tennessee iTrader: (0)	According to my dealer it does. I took my car in for a jerkiness issue. Turns out the dealer is using my aftermarket wheels as the reason to void the warranty. My new wheel setup is .1” diameter larger up front, .3” diameter larger in back. To them, that’s enough to put me on the hook for a $8900 repair bill. By the way, that same difference in diameter could also occur by running stock wheels with different (i.e. winter) tire set up. So be careful!
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