E60 Tire issue
05-21-2012, 10:56 AM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530i - no mods. Pretty basic really. I mean it has tires, windows, and a sweet look, what more could a man want? Honestly, I'd like to improve the sound system mildly, and possibly find a worthy engine mod that would increase my BHP by 100 without giving an arm and a leg for. I don't think it's out there, so I'll stay stock and love driving my 530i.
05-21-2012, 11:19 AM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530i - no mods. Pretty basic really. I mean it has tires, windows, and a sweet look, what more could a man want? Honestly, I'd like to improve the sound system mildly, and possibly find a worthy engine mod that would increase my BHP by 100 without giving an arm and a leg for. I don't think it's out there, so I'll stay stock and love driving my 530i.
05-21-2012, 03:05 PM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530i - no mods. Pretty basic really. I mean it has tires, windows, and a sweet look, what more could a man want? Honestly, I'd like to improve the sound system mildly, and possibly find a worthy engine mod that would increase my BHP by 100 without giving an arm and a leg for. I don't think it's out there, so I'll stay stock and love driving my 530i.
Wife took the car to NTB this evening and what she told me really didn't surprise me at all. Of course my luck isn't good and I can usually predict how these things will go. NTB's answers the following.
1) NTB, "I see this all the time with 530i's."
Me: "That's Ironic, my car is a 530i, huh.</sarcasm>"
2) NTB, "Wheels are cracking because they are dry rotten and old, you need to replace them soon"
Me: "When asked, for only 3 years or less, answer was yes. huh?"
3) NTB, "You didn't have an align every 6K miles."
Me: "What does wear have anything to do with the tires cracking and the slicing as if they are coming apart at the seam?"
NTB: "...."
Me: "I think they are confused with rotating..."
NTB:" Then offered by NTB to buy into their $250 alignment program"
Me: "Hmmm... Nooooo thank you"
4) Me: "Are these tires are safe for a little while longer..."
NTB: "Yes" Good now I can drive my ass somewhere else to buy them from another place...
Am I over reacting? In all I'm pretty calm about it I think. Less the sarcasm... I deal with enough stupidity at work and really don't have the energy to give NTB any more business. That said I'll probably have BMW slap a new pair of tread on car.
Just wanted to share, and thanks for listening...
1) NTB, "I see this all the time with 530i's."
Me: "That's Ironic, my car is a 530i, huh.</sarcasm>"
2) NTB, "Wheels are cracking because they are dry rotten and old, you need to replace them soon"
Me: "When asked, for only 3 years or less, answer was yes. huh?"
3) NTB, "You didn't have an align every 6K miles."
Me: "What does wear have anything to do with the tires cracking and the slicing as if they are coming apart at the seam?"
NTB: "...."
Me: "I think they are confused with rotating..."
NTB:" Then offered by NTB to buy into their $250 alignment program"
Me: "Hmmm... Nooooo thank you"
4) Me: "Are these tires are safe for a little while longer..."
NTB: "Yes" Good now I can drive my ass somewhere else to buy them from another place...
Am I over reacting? In all I'm pretty calm about it I think. Less the sarcasm... I deal with enough stupidity at work and really don't have the energy to give NTB any more business. That said I'll probably have BMW slap a new pair of tread on car.
Just wanted to share, and thanks for listening...
05-21-2012, 03:19 PM
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You are not over reacting. You paid a lot ( I'm sure) - at least you know where not to go.
Let us know how it works out .
Let us know how it works out .
05-21-2012, 05:58 PM
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05-21-2012, 10:34 PM
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Aside from the dry rot look, it's been 2 years and the threads do look pretty worn. I don't think you'll get too far with some recompense.
05-22-2012, 05:42 AM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530i - no mods. Pretty basic really. I mean it has tires, windows, and a sweet look, what more could a man want? Honestly, I'd like to improve the sound system mildly, and possibly find a worthy engine mod that would increase my BHP by 100 without giving an arm and a leg for. I don't think it's out there, so I'll stay stock and love driving my 530i.
It's all good gents, really. I'm just going to get them replaced. I'm not sure what I was expecting from NTB... Possibly acknowledge this isn't normal. As I stated before I don't have the energy to fight for any compensation, not that I think I'm deserving of any because they are after used tire. More then anything I needed a place to vent, and thank you for the ear and concerns. I think I have run this subject to ground and concede to the fact new tires are coming in the next week or two.