Lost a tire today :(.
12-08-2009, 12:16 PM
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Had a dentist appointment today and I left school around 11 to go there. While making a left out of the school I got a "Tire Pressure" warning on my iDrive. Thinking nothing of it (iDrive does do a lot of false alarms), I go to my dentist. When I come back the tire is flat. 
Call BMW assist and they changed the tire but BMW wants $250 for ONE TIRE!!!? What should I do? Anywhere I can get a cheaper tire?
Call BMW assist and they changed the tire but BMW wants $250 for ONE TIRE!!!? What should I do? Anywhere I can get a cheaper tire?
12-08-2009, 12:40 PM
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My Ride: Original E60 Spec:
530i - Silver Grey Out, Black Dakota Leather In, Navigation Pro, Voice Command, HiFi Audio, Sports Package, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package w/ Heated Seats, Style# 123 Alloy Track Wheels, Auto AC, Power Front Seats, Active Turn Xennon Headlights,
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OEM M-Tech Front Bumper, OEM M Side Skirts, OEM M5 Rear Bumper, M5 Trunk Lid Finisher, M5 Style Mirrors, Custom Hamann Style Splitter, Custom Hartge Style Diffuser, RD Sport Boot Spoiler, LCI Taillights, Bruce Miranda's V4 LCI Retro Cables, 6000K Xenon light Bulbs, Xenon White LED License Plate Lights, 8000K HID 9006 Fog Lights, Akalius� Front Headlight Euro Overlays, Matte Black Kidney Grilles, E60.Net Clings, Debadged, Llumar Tinting "Micro Edged, 15% Rear 35% Sides,
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Custom Magnaflow Quad Exhaust w/ Eisenmann Stamped 3� Tips, RPI Scoop (Red)
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V1 Equipped (Hardwired), OEM Alpine CD Changer Retrofit,
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SOLD-20" Staggered Vertini Hennesey Rims, Falcon 452's Tires-SOLD
New Shoes:
19" VMR 710 Hyper Silver, General Exclaim UHP 245/35/19 Front-275/30/19 Rear, Gloss Silver Caliper Paint Job DIY
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Took Delivery 10/26/2009: LOADED! E60 M5 Silverstone II/Black, Active Seats, Comfort Ventilated/Heated Seats, HUD, Brushed Aluminum Trim,
See if it can be patched.
12-08-2009, 01:28 PM
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Well, if you decide to go ahead and buy a new one, I know Sam's Club/Costco have great deals and warranties on their tires. They really stand by them which is why we've been there for the past five or so years.
12-08-2009, 01:35 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Superior jack placement techniques from the pros. Amazing pics. It's almost like being there. 
PS: Good luck finding a 225/50 aka the Coelacanth of the tire world.
PS: Good luck finding a 225/50 aka the Coelacanth of the tire world.
12-08-2009, 01:52 PM
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12-08-2009, 06:43 PM
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My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
Originally Posted by aretardedorange' post='1070469' date='Dec 8 2009, 05:52 PM
Would these rims+tires fit. M3 wheels? http://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/pts/1498137662.html