stock tires.. can we put on new tires and still keep the old ones?

bbadillo · 10-10-2009, 10:14 PM

Im not a tire man, everytime i replace tires its because I need them. Since im on a lease, can you put on new tires, and still keep your old(stock tires), and then near lease return time, put the stock ones back on, i dont even know if its possible, especially, with RFT?

David9962000 · 10-10-2009, 10:19 PM

Yes you can. Your TPMS sensors only monitors your tire pressure, nothing else.

135forthewin · 10-10-2009, 11:03 PM

Sorry "David9962000," I'm not picking up on your point. Your TPMS sensors will easily transfer to the new tires, OP.

I've actually done the same thing myself. I knew I would go through more than one set of tires during my lease, so I put my Dunlop Direzza Star Specs on early and left my stock runflats in my attic. It'll save you a decent amount of money.

It's important to look what the lease return tire-tread depth minimum is, I don't remember it off hand. Give yourself about 1000 miles worth of tread left on the stock RFTs, then swap on the new set of tires of your choice onto the car. "Bbadillo," please don't take this in an insulting manner, but the TPMS mentioned above are tire pressure monitoring sensors. Make sure you take your car to a play that knows how to deal with these sensors when you get your new tires on.

Good luck!

cagekicker · 10-11-2009, 08:37 AM

of course!

WhiteOne · 10-11-2009, 09:56 AM

Great plan Op! And you won't have to ride around on the RFT "bricks".
Do it now. I think they charge you for tire wear when you turn it in.

IkeaBoy · 10-11-2009, 03:04 PM

I'm doing the same exact thing right now. My stock rft's are in my garage wrapped up where they belong.

Nifty · 10-11-2009, 05:54 PM

As long as your turn in the tires with at least 2/32 or 3/32 (I can't remember which) you shouldn't be charged anything.

bbadillo · 10-12-2009, 02:28 PM

Sweet, thanks guys. Actually I have the additional warranty which covers small dents, cracks, tire wear, and rim damage. Thought it be usefull, my dads car which was under a lease took lots of dings, and they wanted to charge him a good amount. And the warranty covers all the tires even if they are under the allowed wear. Now all I need is a good set of tires. Im already saving.

and 1 · 10-12-2009, 07:51 PM

hm...i would think the bead would get damaged when the tire is removed from the rim

10-10-2009, 10:14 PM	#1
bbadillo Private First Class 14 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 09 Black 135i, JB+ Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco,Ca iTrader: (1)	stock tires.. can we put on new tires and still keep the old ones? Im not a tire man, everytime i replace tires its because I need them. Since im on a lease, can you put on new tires, and still keep your old(stock tires), and then near lease return time, put the stock ones back on, i dont even know if its possible, especially, with RFT?
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

10-10-2009, 10:19 PM	#2
David9962000 Captain 77 Rep 683 Posts Drives: Bayerische Motoren Werke Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	Yes you can. Your TPMS sensors only monitors your tire pressure, nothing else.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-10-2009, 11:03 PM	#3
135forthewin Lieutenant 48 Rep 546 Posts Drives: sideways Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: U.S. iTrader: (0)	Sorry "David9962000," I'm not picking up on your point. Your TPMS sensors will easily transfer to the new tires, OP. I've actually done the same thing myself. I knew I would go through more than one set of tires during my lease, so I put my Dunlop Direzza Star Specs on early and left my stock runflats in my attic. It'll save you a decent amount of money. It's important to look what the lease return tire-tread depth minimum is, I don't remember it off hand. Give yourself about 1000 miles worth of tread left on the stock RFTs, then swap on the new set of tires of your choice onto the car. "Bbadillo," please don't take this in an insulting manner, but the TPMS mentioned above are tire pressure monitoring sensors. Make sure you take your car to a play that knows how to deal with these sensors when you get your new tires on. Good luck! __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(1addicts.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-11-2009, 08:37 AM	#4
cagekicker Major 16 Rep 1,335 Posts Drives: '09 crimson red 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: miami (vice city) fl. iTrader: (0)	of course! __________________ 6MT/ Sport Package/ N54/ Asa wheels/ Eibach pro kit springs/ Active autowerke Exhaust/ 35% tint
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-11-2009, 09:56 AM	#5
WhiteOne Major 28 Rep 1,000 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	Great plan Op! And you won't have to ride around on the RFT "bricks". Do it now. I think they charge you for tire wear when you turn it in.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-11-2009, 03:04 PM	#6
IkeaBoy Private First Class 13 Rep 195 Posts Drives: '09 135i JB+ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northern New Jersey iTrader: (1)	I'm doing the same exact thing right now. My stock rft's are in my garage wrapped up where they belong.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-11-2009, 05:54 PM	#7
Nifty Second Lieutenant 74 Rep 267 Posts Drives: 2022 AWD M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Illinois iTrader: (1)	As long as your turn in the tires with at least 2/32 or 3/32 (I can't remember which) you shouldn't be charged anything.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-12-2009, 02:28 PM	#8
bbadillo Private First Class 14 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 09 Black 135i, JB+ Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco,Ca iTrader: (1)	Sweet, thanks guys. Actually I have the additional warranty which covers small dents, cracks, tire wear, and rim damage. Thought it be usefull, my dads car which was under a lease took lots of dings, and they wanted to charge him a good amount. And the warranty covers all the tires even if they are under the allowed wear. Now all I need is a good set of tires. Im already saving.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-12-2009, 07:51 PM	#9
and 1 winter mode 62 Rep 2,057 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 88 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somerville, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [7.50]	hm...i would think the bead would get damaged when the tire is removed from the rim __________________ 88 M3: BMWCCA J Sport 08 135: because streetcar
	Appreciate 0 Quote