DEALER ON INSTALLING NON RUNFLATS
02-23-2006, 12:35 PM
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Just spoke to parts guy at my dealer about having michellin PS2s installed on my 550. I asked if I could get them drop shipped there from tire rack. There response was, we STRONGLY do not recomend you install non RFs on the car because the rims are made for RFs. So I told him that alot of people have done this with no problems, he agreed, but told me it would void the warranty that BMW gives for there tires. He also told me that it would cost $10 per tire for them handling the delivery :thumbsdown: Anyway I will go there tommorow to get this straitened out. I spent $70,000.00 and they want to charge me $40.00 for accepting a delivery. Its bad enough they put these crap run-flats on to begin with. 
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Originally Posted by katheikia' post='244928' date='Feb 23 2006, 01:35 PM
Just spoke to parts guy at my dealer about having michellin PS2s installed on my 550. I asked if I could get them drop shipped there from tire rack. There response was, we STRONGLY do not recomend you install non RFs on the car because the rims are made for RFs. So I told him that alot of people have done this with no problems, he agreed, but told me it would void the warranty that BMW gives for there tires.
Seriously, the dealer is not a good place to have tires installed. Most, in fact, outsource it to a local tire shop, and charge you a mark up for the privilege.
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Originally Posted by katheikia' post='244928' date='Feb 23 2006, 04:35 PM
Just spoke to parts guy at my dealer about having michellin PS2s installed on my 550. I asked if I could get them drop shipped there from tire rack. There response was, we STRONGLY do not recomend you install non RFs on the car because the rims are made for RFs. So I told him that alot of people have done this with no problems, he agreed, but told me it would void the warranty that BMW gives for there tires. He also told me that it would cost $10 per tire for them handling the delivery Anyway I will go there tommorow to get this straitened out. I spent $70,000.00 and they want to charge me $40.00 for accepting a delivery. Its bad enough they put these crap run-flats on to begin with.
I explained this, and they seemed to then agree.You should let Tirerack know about this- I'm not sure they would be happy to hear about a $10 per tire handling charge!
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02-23-2006, 01:59 PM
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I am going to make sure I dont pay the $40.00 and have them install new tires for free. Within 6 months I have taken them 3 new customers, and this is my fifth from them. When i want things done, I usually go there directly and everything works out. I will talk to my salesman, Im sure he can arrange this.
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Originally Posted by katheikia' post='244928' date='Feb 23 2006, 11:35 PM
Just spoke to parts guy at my dealer about having michellin PS2s installed on my 550. I asked if I could get them drop shipped there from tire rack. There response was, we STRONGLY do not recomend you install non RFs on the car because the rims are made for RFs. So I told him that alot of people have done this with no problems, he agreed, but told me it would void the warranty that BMW gives for there tires. He also told me that it would cost $10 per tire for them handling the delivery :thumbsdown: Anyway I will go there tommorow to get this straitened out. I spent $70,000.00 and they want to charge me $40.00 for accepting a delivery. Its bad enough they put these crap run-flats on to begin with.
I would take my commerce else where, that's such crap and rip off.
Actually new RF tires can be assembled on any rim, and non RF's on RF rims.
Find some tyre profesionals.
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Originally Posted by katheikia' post='244928' date='Feb 23 2006, 03:35 PM
There (sic) response was, we STRONGLY do not recomend you install non RFs on the car because the rims are made for RFs...
On the warranty issue, generally, tires have their own warranty aside from the vehicle warranty, so you'd be losing nothing by replacing the original tires. However, BMW has already given me two new sets of runflats under warranty (don't know if they're getting reimbursed by Dunlop or what). I suppose if the Michelins start making noise like the runflats eventually do, you won't get BMW to replace them for you - you're on your own.
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Originally Posted by katheikia' post='244928' date='Feb 23 2006, 04:35 PM
...but told me it would void the warranty that BMW gives for there tires.
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That's your basic, sub-three-digit IQ parts/service writer talking.
If you have them order the tires from Tire Rack (where they undoubtedly get them, as mine does), they'll handle it all for you "gratis" as I'm sure they get a few percent off from TireRack.
Frankly, I can understand why they don't want to be taking in somebody else's shipments, etc. but give them a chance to do it on their own; if they know you know the price, they won't gouge you too much either...
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If you have them order the tires from Tire Rack (where they undoubtedly get them, as mine does), they'll handle it all for you "gratis" as I'm sure they get a few percent off from TireRack.
Frankly, I can understand why they don't want to be taking in somebody else's shipments, etc. but give them a chance to do it on their own; if they know you know the price, they won't gouge you too much either...
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Originally Posted by jet190rs' post='245135' date='Feb 23 2006, 06:50 PM
What? BMW gives warranty for the tires?
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It's my understanding that, yes, the rims are made with certain features to accomodate runflats, but that you can still use non-RFTs on these rims without problems. However, you shouldn't use RFTs on rims that are not designed for runflats.
