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Old Sep 27th, 2006, 11:50 AM   #1
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Question Changing tires

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ok I am back home and tomorrow I am going to get the 4 runflats replaced with the Mich. SP2s.

question: can I have it done where i buy the tires? or do i need to go into the dealer ? what should the tire people have if i do want to do it there?

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Old Sep 27th, 2006, 12:04 PM   #2 (permalink)
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no most garages have the lastest facilities to change rims without marking them!! My dealer sent me to the local tyre fitter to have my JCW rims replaced under warranty!!
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Old Sep 27th, 2006, 12:20 PM   #3 (permalink)
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what do you mean "without marking them" ?
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Old Sep 27th, 2006, 12:27 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Runflats have much stiffer sidewall than regular tyres & the fitter should use a tool designed to remove runflats. If they don't it can mean having to use a lot more force & risk damaging the rim.

Even if they do use the right kit, they can still leave marks - my rims have some very faint marks from last tyre replacement (non-dealer).

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Old Sep 27th, 2006, 12:32 PM   #5 (permalink)
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The dealer usually farms the work out to a tire shop. If the shop that I use also fits low profile tires on $900 bling wheels, I let them do mine.

I have had several sets of runflats changed and repaired at the local performance tire dealer, with no problems. Slightly higher charge for having to deal with runflats, but no wheel or tire damage.

If the guy in front of me is driving a lowrider, and packing a gun, I feel that the tire shop can do the job.

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Old Sep 27th, 2006, 12:35 PM   #6 (permalink)
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ok i see. now i heard that when you change all 4 tires you have to rebalance the whole system or something? can the tire people do that ? or is this something only a mini dealer would know to do?
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no rebalanceing is the same for all wheels!! just get em fitted, balanced and bolted on, and enjoy the 100% more grip you will have!!!
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Old Sep 27th, 2006, 12:42 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Ask your Mini Dealer who to take it to.

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Old Sep 27th, 2006, 03:50 PM   #9 (permalink)
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well LMB, id rather do it at the same place i got them from. the price includes install....
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yeah nearly all places these days have the right equipment for doing them, doesnt really matter who BMW tell you to do it with!! As long as its not some backyard wooden shed type tyre fitting company!!!
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