For those of you leasing your 1 series...

RMA · 03-08-2010, 05:11 PM

what brand of tires are you choosing because BMW insists that our cars call for a RFT replacement & my rears are getting very very low being I have 18,600 miles on the original set of Bridgestones (M Sport). I have another 15 months & or 21,900 miles remaining on my current lease. Thanx

desmat · 03-09-2010, 08:47 AM

Do like me ! Keep your RFT with an acceptable threadwear in your garage and install the non-rft tires you want. Just put the RFT back on when the lease is up !

tgxmike · 03-09-2010, 09:52 AM

+1, you will go throught at least 1.5 more sets of tire before your lease is up. Go non-RTF, then switch back when you trade-in

RMA · 03-10-2010, 12:54 PM

So my best bet for tires would be Tirerack on line? I have gone this route many times & am out of the loop these days...thanx.

Here is the Tirerack link (which ones should I go with?) http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...=53950&tab=All

SV Concepts III · 03-10-2010, 01:17 PM

What do you need out of the tire? I am a huge fan of the Hankooks, I think they are an excellent performer for the price and will be my next tire.

RMA · 03-10-2010, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW

What do you need out of the tire? I am a huge fan of the Hankooks, I think they are an excellent performer for the price and will be my next tire.

I just need an overall descent tire for everyday commuting to work, etc...& being I have another year or so left on my lease I may have to choose something like the Hancooks (especaily if you guys recommend them) & for $100 plus each it seems you can't go wrong...then I will have to obviously switch to an expensive RFT sometime next summer

Angry3 · 03-14-2010, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by RMA

I just need an overall descent tire for everyday commuting to work, etc...& being I have another year or so left on my lease I may have to choose something like the Hancooks (especaily if you guys recommend them) & for $100 plus each it seems you can't go wrong...then I will have to obviously switch to an expensive RFT sometime next summer

If you only have a year left on your lease you may as well just go with another set of RFTs, otherwise you're going to eat a $1000 fee at turn-in. If your current rears have 19K or so on them they're not going to pass at turn-in, front's it's hard to say.

Just make sure you plan to have RFTs with at least 4/32nds of tread on the car when it goes back to the dealer (unless you're buying it out).

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desmat First Lieutenant 37 Rep 311 Posts Drives: F31 M Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 F31 M Sport [0.00]	Do like me ! Keep your RFT with an acceptable threadwear in your garage and install the non-rft tires you want. Just put the RFT back on when the lease is up !
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RMA Major 38 Rep 1,015 Posts Drives: 2009 135i M sport coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 135i M sport c ... [0.00]	So my best bet for tires would be Tirerack on line? I have gone this route many times & am out of the loop these days...thanx. Here is the Tirerack link (which ones should I go with?) http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...=53950&tab=All __________________ Last edited by RMA; 03-10-2010 at 01:03 PM.. Reason: Add
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	What do you need out of the tire? I am a huge fan of the Hankooks, I think they are an excellent performer for the price and will be my next tire.
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