BMW Tire and Wheel insurance
06-21-2010, 08:07 AM
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Hi everyone,
I purchased BMW's Tire and Wheel protection when I took delivery of my vehicle. In the last 6 months I've had two tires replaced. Although the terms and conditions say unlimited replacements (wheels or tires), has anyone ran into problems with too many claims in a time span? I have no idea how they make money off this with the price of these tires.
I purchased BMW's Tire and Wheel protection when I took delivery of my vehicle. In the last 6 months I've had two tires replaced. Although the terms and conditions say unlimited replacements (wheels or tires), has anyone ran into problems with too many claims in a time span? I have no idea how they make money off this with the price of these tires.
06-21-2010, 09:19 AM
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You're on a good deal if you don't have limitations. My policy allows for tyres only, not wheels as there appears to be issues with the 172 wheels cracking easily.
I'm allowed 6 tyres in a 2 year period. The policy was £300, the tyres run at £250 each, so again, I'm at a bit of a loss on the numbers thing. There are a few unlikely ways that I see this making sense:
1. As it takes about a week to get a tyre changed under insurance
you will forgo the policy and visit your local tyre place
2. You somehow have 2 years of flat-free motoring. Unlikely, however over 4 years, I put 110,000 on a passat with no punctures
3. They get some backhanders from the tyre companies for making us use RFT's.
If you've got it, use it!
I'm allowed 6 tyres in a 2 year period. The policy was £300, the tyres run at £250 each, so again, I'm at a bit of a loss on the numbers thing. There are a few unlikely ways that I see this making sense:
1. As it takes about a week to get a tyre changed under insurance
you will forgo the policy and visit your local tyre place2. You somehow have 2 years of flat-free motoring. Unlikely, however over 4 years, I put 110,000 on a passat with no punctures
3. They get some backhanders from the tyre companies for making us use RFT's.
If you've got it, use it!
06-21-2010, 10:10 AM
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You're on a good deal if you don't have limitations. My policy allows for tyres only, not wheels as there appears to be issues with the 172 wheels cracking easily.
I'm allowed 6 tyres in a 2 year period. The policy was £300, the tyres run at £250 each, so again, I'm at a bit of a loss on the numbers thing. There are a few unlikely ways that I see this making sense:
1. As it takes about a week to get a tyre changed under insurance you will forgo the policy and visit your local tyre place
2. You somehow have 2 years of flat-free motoring. Unlikely, however over 4 years, I put 110,000 on a passat with no punctures
3. They get some backhanders from the tyre companies for making us use RFT's.
If you've got it, use it!
I'm allowed 6 tyres in a 2 year period. The policy was £300, the tyres run at £250 each, so again, I'm at a bit of a loss on the numbers thing. There are a few unlikely ways that I see this making sense:
1. As it takes about a week to get a tyre changed under insurance
you will forgo the policy and visit your local tyre place2. You somehow have 2 years of flat-free motoring. Unlikely, however over 4 years, I put 110,000 on a passat with no punctures
3. They get some backhanders from the tyre companies for making us use RFT's.
If you've got it, use it!
06-22-2010, 09:04 AM
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What the dealer doesn't tell you is that they get reimbursed from the manufacturer. I recently had to replace a runflat that went bad.... the dealer charged me $500, but I saved the tire, called the manufacturer, and they said all of their runflats are warrantied in the first year for any reason (including impact). I was refunded my money, but it made me mad that the dealers fail to mention this detail.
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