Run Flat Tire Warranty
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I have new BMW 545i for one and half month. I felt that the steering wheel vibrating and after taking it to the BMW dealer they siad all tires must be change and the warranty don't cover them ???
First: is Run Flat Tires has a warranty ?
Second: How long? is it 6 month as other tires or on which criteria the warranty is ?
First: is Run Flat Tires has a warranty ?
Second: How long? is it 6 month as other tires or on which criteria the warranty is ?
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Originally Posted by Memotronic' date='Sep 6 2004, 08:47 PM
I have new BMW 545i for one and half month. I felt that the steering wheel vibrating and after taking it to the BMW dealer they siad all tires must be change and the warranty don't cover them ???
First: is Run Flat Tires has a warranty ?
Second: How long? is it 6 month as other tires or on which criteria the warranty is ?
First: is Run Flat Tires has a warranty ?
Second: How long? is it 6 month as other tires or on which criteria the warranty is ?
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I had the same problem with my first E60. The dealer replaced my wheels and tyes with spare set they had in stock.
That said, I've noticed in two different cars now that I can feel a little vibration when first driving the car in the morning. This soon disappears as the tyres warm up.
That said, I've noticed in two different cars now that I can feel a little vibration when first driving the car in the morning. This soon disappears as the tyres warm up.
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I had the little vibration too in the morning.. But its getting worse and worse and is so bad now I cannot drive between a 100 and 120 kms per hour because the car vibrates so badly it is uncomfortable.
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I still notice it some mornings in my new car, although it completely disappears after a few miles. I've just put it down to a little peculiarity of runflats.
I'll give serious consideration to going with regular tyres when the runflats wear out.
I'll give serious consideration to going with regular tyres when the runflats wear out.
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No, they want to give it another try to balance it next thursday. If it isn't gone I want new tires within a few days because I get sick and tired of it.
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Originally Posted by Memotronic' date='Sep 6 2004, 07:47 PM
the BMW dealer they siad all tires must be change and the warranty don't cover them ???
First: is Run Flat Tires has a warranty ?
First: is Run Flat Tires has a warranty ?
IMO, this is a scam perpetrated by BMW because they chose the tire manufacturer and should be responsible if the tires are defective.
If you buy milk from the market in a carton that leaks, the market doesn't send you to the manufacturer to get a new carton.
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