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Yes. Trust me, if you had the tire roar that we are all complaining about, you would hear it over the radio or over a loud explosion. You can't miss the sound. With my replacement tires (Bridgestones) installed, it's all quiet on the western front again.
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The Dunlop R/Fs are a letdown. At about 6,000 miles, they began to roar. My wifey says I am complaining as much about the tires as they are roaring back at me
Local dealer seemed not interested to discuss the issue from ther onset. If only BMW or Dunlop come out to acknowledge that they have a batch problem, then maybe, new set of tires from the dealer?
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Local dealer seemed not interested to discuss the issue from ther onset. If only BMW or Dunlop come out to acknowledge that they have a batch problem, then maybe, new set of tires from the dealer?
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Mar 22 2005, 05:48 PM
[quote name='gdavis' date='Mar 22 2005, 05:16 PM']Rudy,
How many miles did have you put on your Dunlops? And have they determined that they are replacing them because of problems with them?
How many miles did have you put on your Dunlops? And have they determined that they are replacing them because of problems with them?
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According to my dealer, at this time, BMW isn't asking anything about alignment specs, etc. It seems that the problem is either a bad batch of Dunlops or possibly something with Active Steering. The fact that some people are getting new Dunlops (while others are getting Bridgestones) tells me that it's likely that AS isn't the culprit and it was most likely a bad batch of Dunlops...
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[/quote]Rudy, just curious, who is your dealer in the Pittsburgh area? Mine is Bobby Rahal.
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Originally Posted by niktee' date='Mar 23 2005, 07:54 AM
Rudy, just curious, who is your dealer in the Pittsburgh area?? Mine is Bobby Rahal.
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Originally Posted by Olivin530i' date='Mar 22 2005, 10:29 PM
The Dunlop R/Fs are a letdown.? At about 6,000 miles, they began to roar.? My wifey says I am complaining as much about the tires as they are roaring back at me
Local dealer seemed not interested to discuss the issue from ther onset.? If only BMW or Dunlop come out to acknowledge that they have a batch problem, then maybe, new set of tires from the dealer?![Wacko](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/wacko.gif)
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Local dealer seemed not interested to discuss the issue from ther onset.? If only BMW or Dunlop come out to acknowledge that they have a batch problem, then maybe, new set of tires from the dealer?
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Seem like most tyre changes are being carried out in the US. Anywhere else are tyres being changed by BMW?
When the Dunlopes are making a loud noise how loud is loud? Olivin530i, I guess I should have taken a ride in your car to hear for myself.
I've done nearly 9000 miles and haven't had any issues yet but now that I've said it, well its gonna happen right?
Should of kept quiet
When the Dunlopes are making a loud noise how loud is loud? Olivin530i, I guess I should have taken a ride in your car to hear for myself.
I've done nearly 9000 miles and haven't had any issues yet but now that I've said it, well its gonna happen right?
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I took my car in for service to have them take a look at, among other things, the roaring runflats. With 13,700 miles on the car, BMW came back and said they would cover 50% of the replacement value of the tires. And BMW also stated that they would only pay for Dunlop replacements. In the end, this comes out to a little under a $1,000 that I need to pay out of my own pocket, which is ridiculous to get another set of these tires.
I'm not complaining about the 50% offer -- I've used these tires, so fine. But I am complaining about my lack of choices! Any suggestions on how to go forward?
I'm not complaining about the 50% offer -- I've used these tires, so fine. But I am complaining about my lack of choices! Any suggestions on how to go forward?
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My dealer offered me the replacement of anything I wanted with paying for the pro-rated value OR (after I futher inquired) that they would replace with Dunlops at N/C. I asked him about replacing (at n/c) with the new tires that BMW is putting on the 545's (Bridgestones). He stated that for n/c they could only do the Dunlops as Dunlop was standing behind and replacing the tires.
I think your dealer is trying to hose you.
I think your dealer is trying to hose you.
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Originally Posted by jsal' date='Mar 25 2005, 09:57 AM
My dealer offered me the replacement of anything I wanted with paying for the pro-rated value OR (after I futher inquired) that they would replace with Dunlops at N/C.? I asked him about replacing (at n/c) with the new tires that BMW is putting on the 545's (Bridgestones).? He stated that for n/c they could only do the Dunlops as Dunlop was standing behind and replacing the tires.
I think your dealer is trying to hose you.
I think your dealer is trying to hose you.
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