pirelli run flats OEM

kenichinisan · 12-24-2018, 03:31 PM

Not even 2 months into my lease and this happens. I have zero curb rash on the wheels themselves. how can this happen?! This is at least 600 in damages.

Asw71192 · 12-24-2018, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kenichinisan

Not even 2 months into my lease and this happens. I have zero curb rash on the wheels themselves. how can this happen?! This is at least 600 in damages.

It's pothole damage. The tire compresses against the wheelwell and the sidewall splits. Its happened to three of my tires in the past year. Bad news is there could also be rim damage you can't see. Happened to me too. Hope you got the tire and rim package.

kenichinisan · 12-24-2018, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Asw71192

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Originally Posted by kenichinisan

Not even 2 months into my lease and this happens. I have zero curb rash on the wheels themselves. how can this happen?! This is at least 600 in damages.

It's pothole damage. The tire compresses against the wheelwell and the sidewall splits. Its happened to three of my tires in the past year. Bad news is there could also be rim damage you can't see. Happened to me too. Hope you got the tire and rim package.

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Originally Posted by Asw71192

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Originally Posted by kenichinisan

Not even 2 months into my lease and this happens. I have zero curb rash on the wheels themselves. how can this happen?! This is at least 600 in damages.

It's pothole damage. The tire compresses against the wheelwell and the sidewall splits. Its happened to three of my tires in the past year. Bad news is there could also be rim damage you can't see. Happened to me too. Hope you got the tire and rim package.

you mean to tel me the worst has yet to come ?!

well i'm cutting my losses. i bought a set of used m486 style wheels with some curb rash in them. I'm going to put a fresh pair of non run flats all seasons. any recommendations ?

Asw71192 · 12-24-2018, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kenichinisan

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Originally Posted by Asw71192

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Originally Posted by kenichinisan

Not even 2 months into my lease and this happens. I have zero curb rash on the wheels themselves. how can this happen?! This is at least 600 in damages.

It's pothole damage. The tire compresses against the wheelwell and the sidewall splits. Its happened to three of my tires in the past year. Bad news is there could also be rim damage you can't see. Happened to me too. Hope you got the tire and rim package.

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Originally Posted by Asw71192

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Originally Posted by kenichinisan

Not even 2 months into my lease and this happens. I have zero curb rash on the wheels themselves. how can this happen?! This is at least 600 in damages.

It's pothole damage. The tire compresses against the wheelwell and the sidewall splits. Its happened to three of my tires in the past year. Bad news is there could also be rim damage you can't see. Happened to me too. Hope you got the tire and rim package.

you mean to tel me the worst has yet to come ?!

well i'm cutting my losses. i bought a set of used m486 style wheels with some curb rash in them. I'm going to put a fresh pair of non run flats all seasons. any recommendations ?

Unfortunately I'm beholden the run-flats because I bought the tire and rim package. Consensus here seems to be pilot sports 4's for all seasons.

And only 1 of 3 rims have had damage so may not be worst case.

dradernh · 12-24-2018, 04:07 PM

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Consensus here seems to be pilot sports 4's for all seasons.

The Michelin PS 4 and 4S are summer tires. The all-season Michelin that posters on this forum frequently cite is the A/S 3+.

emtrey · 12-24-2018, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kenichinisan

you mean to tel me the worst has yet to come ?!

well i'm cutting my losses. i bought a set of used m486 style wheels with some curb rash in them. I'm going to put a fresh pair of non run flats all seasons. any recommendations ?

Michelin A/S 3+ Dramatic improvement vs. Pirelli run craps

Sportstick · 12-24-2018, 06:40 PM

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Michelin A/S 3+

vwcrusher · 12-25-2018, 06:21 AM

Exactly the same thing happened to me....a couple of months after taking delivery. I also had a bent wheel, which luckily the dealer sent out for straightening.

morphomeman · 12-25-2018, 06:46 AM

Potholes happen. Over 15 years ago, I was driving my brand-new 325 in the neighborhood, having waited six weeks for it to arrive from Europe after a glorious month driving it through Europe at 200 kph. The car was filled with kids, mine and their friends. We hit a pothole and wham, the front passenger-side tire blew to shreds.
Merry Christmas!

MarcoZandrini · 12-25-2018, 12:11 PM

I wouldn't put Pirelli tires on a lawnmower. Michelin and Bridgestone are the only brands I put on my bimmers.

hwntime · 12-25-2018, 04:10 PM

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I wouldn't put Pirelli tires on a lawnmower. Michelin and Bridgestone are the only brands I put on my bimmers.

I blew out 2 sidewalls on the RFT's in 5 months because of Portland roads and finally went with the Mich Pilot Sport AS3+ and couldn't be happier. The price of 2 RFT's almost paid for a whole set of non-RFT's. I now carry a 5th full size wheel in the trunk for long road trips, otherwise I rely on roadside assistance.

Sportstick · 12-25-2018, 04:38 PM

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I wouldn't put Pirelli tires on a lawnmower.

No exceptions?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Pirelli...0AAOSwDk5TuD8q

aerobod · 12-25-2018, 06:30 PM

There are plenty of awful tyres that all major manufacturers produce (Michelin and Bridgestone included). I rate Michelin MXM4 tyres as some of the worst I have ever used, quite a contrast from MPSS. The best track tyre I have ever used is the Pirelli DM slick.

MarcoZandrini · 12-26-2018, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sportstick

No exceptions?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Pirelli...0AAOSwDk5TuD8q

Ha!

dsmclone · 12-27-2018, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MarcoZandrini

I wouldn't put Pirelli tires on a lawnmower. Michelin and Bridgestone are the only brands I put on my bimmers.

It seems weird to me that people have brand loyalty for tires. Each make good and bad models.

Unicorn123 · 12-28-2018, 08:36 AM

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It seems weird to me that people have brand loyalty for tires. Each make good and bad models.

Perhaps it is more about consistency and quality than loyalty; I tend to stick with a couple of brands that I have had consistent results with in the past. Particularly for a DD, it seems logical to have a tire that reacts in a consistent manner in the conditions you would face in your region, both in "typical" conditions and those where aggressive driving is required or severe conditions can exist. For example, nothing worse than a HP summer tire that is one-dimensional (i.e. great in the dry, rubbish in the wet) or with unpredictable behavior at the limits of adhesion...

3rdcoast228i · 12-28-2018, 08:47 PM

The Pirelli run flats that bmw uses are trash, many owners here have had problems with them.

I haven't had any issues with the Bridgestone run flats that came on mine though.

hwntime · 12-28-2018, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 3rdcoast228i

The Pirelli run flats that bmw uses are trash, many owners here have had problems with them.

I haven't had any issues with the Bridgestone run flats that came on mine though.

All RFT's are trash! I had the Bridgestone's and blew out 2 of them in 6 months. On my previous E92 I blew out a Bridgestone. I've since went with Mich Pilot AS3+ and they're a million times better.

MarcoZandrini · 12-30-2018, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Unicorn123

Perhaps it is more about consistency and quality than loyalty; I tend to stick with a couple of brands that I have had consistent results with in the past. Particularly for a DD, it seems logical to have a tire that reacts in a consistent manner in the conditions you would face in your region, both in "typical" conditions and those where aggressive driving is required or severe conditions can exist. For example, nothing worse than a HP summer tire that is one-dimensional (i.e. great in the dry, rubbish in the wet) or with unpredictable behavior at the limits of adhesion...

I think you’ve hit the nail on the head. I tried all sorts of high performance tires on my 2001 330Ci. It came with the original Michelin Pilot Sports. Great tire except when it rained! I tried tires from Bridgestone and Yokohama. Ho hum. Finally tried a set of MPS2 tires. I’ve never looked back.

kenichinisan · 12-30-2018, 11:04 PM

so i read up on the pirelli warranty. it states that special warranty is in effect within the first year of vehicle or before 2/32 thread has been used whichever comes first. think bmw will honor this and replace my two front free of charge?

emtrey · 12-31-2018, 02:10 PM

I would doubt it if its pothole damage.

kenichinisan · 12-31-2018, 02:13 PM

so i just called a bunch of authorized pirelli dealers in my local area (bmw is not a participating dealer) finally found one that would do it free of charge. I plan on popping in later this week to swap out the shot tires and store them away till lease return.

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kenichinisan New Member 6 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 230i 'vert Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (0)	pirelli run flats OEM Not even 2 months into my lease and this happens. I have zero curb rash on the wheels themselves. how can this happen?! This is at least 600 in damages. Attached Images
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vwcrusher Enlisted Member 13 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2017 M240i xdrive Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Exactly the same thing happened to me....a couple of months after taking delivery. I also had a bent wheel, which luckily the dealer sent out for straightening.
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morphomeman Major 593 Rep 1,219 Posts Drives: 2015 M235ix Join Date: May 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (1) Garage List 2016 BMW X3 [0.00] 2015 BMW M235ix [0.00]	Potholes happen. Over 15 years ago, I was driving my brand-new 325 in the neighborhood, having waited six weeks for it to arrive from Europe after a glorious month driving it through Europe at 200 kph. The car was filled with kids, mine and their friends. We hit a pothole and wham, the front passenger-side tire blew to shreds. Merry Christmas!
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MarcoZandrini Major 444 Rep 1,264 Posts Drives: 2018 M240i Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't put Pirelli tires on a lawnmower. Michelin and Bridgestone are the only brands I put on my bimmers.
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aerobod Car Geek 3621 Rep 3,590 Posts Drives: Caterham R500, M2-G87, Macan S Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	There are plenty of awful tyres that all major manufacturers produce (Michelin and Bridgestone included). I rate Michelin MXM4 tyres as some of the worst I have ever used, quite a contrast from MPSS. The best track tyre I have ever used is the Pirelli DM slick.
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3rdcoast228i Captain 225 Rep 610 Posts Drives: 2016 228i Msport Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	The Pirelli run flats that bmw uses are trash, many owners here have had problems with them. I haven't had any issues with the Bridgestone run flats that came on mine though.
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kenichinisan New Member 6 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 230i 'vert Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (0)	so i read up on the pirelli warranty. it states that special warranty is in effect within the first year of vehicle or before 2/32 thread has been used whichever comes first. think bmw will honor this and replace my two front free of charge?
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emtrey Captain 92 Rep 857 Posts Drives: 16 M235IX, 06 Carrera S, 335i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0)	I would doubt it if its pothole damage.
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kenichinisan New Member 6 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 230i 'vert Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (0)	so i just called a bunch of authorized pirelli dealers in my local area (bmw is not a participating dealer) finally found one that would do it free of charge. I plan on popping in later this week to swap out the shot tires and store them away till lease return.
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