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Caduceus · 05-08-2009, 08:14 PM

Just a thought for those of you leasing. It may be worth considering replacing your RFT's before they reach the tread wear indicators and storing the tyres in the garage to be refitted to the car before the end of your lease. If you time this right, you might save yourself some dollars in the end.

Depending on the terms and conditions of your lease, BMW (or the lessor) may require RFT's on the car when it is handed back. BMW's full circle program comes to mind here. If you return the car with non-RFT's on it, no matter what the condition, they may add the price of 4 new RFT's tyres to your residual.

I haven't confirmed this with BMW so this is just speculation but may be worth considering if it applies to you.

05-08-2009, 08:14 PM	#13
Caduceus First Lieutenant 342 Rep 396 Posts Drives: 2008 135 (sold), 2017 M2 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	RFT's Just a thought for those of you leasing. It may be worth considering replacing your RFT's before they reach the tread wear indicators and storing the tyres in the garage to be refitted to the car before the end of your lease. If you time this right, you might save yourself some dollars in the end. Depending on the terms and conditions of your lease, BMW (or the lessor) may require RFT's on the car when it is handed back. BMW's full circle program comes to mind here. If you return the car with non-RFT's on it, no matter what the condition, they may add the price of 4 new RFT's tyres to your residual. I haven't confirmed this with BMW so this is just speculation but may be worth considering if it applies to you.
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