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08-14-2005, 08:35 AM
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My Ride: '04 545i spt pkg, Tit.gray
I had my defective Dunlop RFT's replaced, free of charge, a few months ago.
That original set of tires had about 8,000 miles on them when they were diagnosed, and about 11,000 miles when they were finally replaced.
My dealership replaced the defiective rubber with the identical brand/model.
I explained to my SA that this was unacceptable. He assured me that Dunlop had addressed the problem and my tires would be just fine. He also assured me that Dunlop/dealer/BMWNA would stand behind these new and improved replacements.
Well, I now have approx. 5,000miles on the replacements and the same issues have begun to arise.
UNBELIEVABLE!
The SA I originally dealt with at Motorwerks BMW no longer works there. I have contacted the SM and am waiting to hear from him.
I'll keep you posted.
Tutts
ps am I the first here to have this problem for the second time?
That original set of tires had about 8,000 miles on them when they were diagnosed, and about 11,000 miles when they were finally replaced.
My dealership replaced the defiective rubber with the identical brand/model.
I explained to my SA that this was unacceptable. He assured me that Dunlop had addressed the problem and my tires would be just fine. He also assured me that Dunlop/dealer/BMWNA would stand behind these new and improved replacements.
Well, I now have approx. 5,000miles on the replacements and the same issues have begun to arise.
UNBELIEVABLE!
The SA I originally dealt with at Motorwerks BMW no longer works there. I have contacted the SM and am waiting to hear from him.
I'll keep you posted.
Tutts
ps am I the first here to have this problem for the second time?
08-14-2005, 11:53 AM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
What's the problem? I mean I know what the problems are... but which one are you experiencing? Inner tire thread wear? or Roaring noise? or both?
08-14-2005, 12:17 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Whats the camber set to on the E60s? Or the sport set up... could it be that causing the problem? Wearing of the inner threads...
I heard about the Infiniti G35c having like -2 deg on the rears and its wearing their tires out in like 8K miles!
I heard about the Infiniti G35c having like -2 deg on the rears and its wearing their tires out in like 8K miles!
08-14-2005, 02:37 PM
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If my new ones start roaring like the ones that were replaced, I'm not pushing for the Bridgestones - I'm pushing the 545 into the Arkansas River.
08-14-2005, 03:06 PM
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My Ride: #1: 2004 545i; 6-speed manual; Sport Package; Mystic Blue with a gray leather interior and Anthracite wood; CWP; Logic 7.
#2: 2010 535xi Touring; Automatic.
I just got fresh Dunlop runflats about 500 miles ago, and I have to say they aren't quiet. But I am paying attention to see whether they get louder with time. I'm not angry about it, because it hasn't been so loud as to bother me; but I want to catch it at a time when I can still get a service action done for free, rather than pay for premature wear myself.
08-14-2005, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Aug 14 2005, 01:53 PM
What's the problem? I mean I know what the problems are... but which one are you experiencing? Inner tire thread wear? or Roaring noise? or both?
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08-14-2005, 04:17 PM
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My Ride: 2004 530i, Titanium Gray, Gray, Sport, Sremium, Cold Weather, Premium Sound, NAV, HUD, Rear Sunshade, Auto, Park Distance Control, Xenon
I had my original Dunlops diagnosed at 11,000 and replaced at 17,000, I had to pay half. Then the service bulletin came out. The replacement Dunlops have 7,000 on them and were loud and cupping. The dealer replaced the second set with Bridgestones and refunded my cost on the first set. Just got the Bridgestones Friday, we'll see how they do.
08-14-2005, 08:04 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Aug 14 2005, 08:45 PM
Why not go for Dunlops again?? Heck, maybe we can just keep getting new tires every 7000 miles or so?? I'm okay with that! 
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