Brand new lease...Would swaping out the OEM tires now be crazy?

MJA · 03-11-2012, 07:38 PM

My OEM tires have 2200 miles on them. The car is leased for 36 months (2 months in). Assuming that the stock tires will not last the duration of the lease term should I just swap out the crappy RFT's now, and install Mich PSS or other grippy non-RFT's? That would allow me to spend the money today on tires I'm actually going to get to use and enjoy, rather than spending the money to replace tires a few months before the car is returned off lease. Once the "new " tires are used up I can than re-install the OEM tires trough the end of the lease.

Thoughts?

FactoryFast · 03-11-2012, 08:16 PM

If you have the money to do it, I say go for it. Definitely more grip to be had out there with some different size/brand tires.

Boxtyp3 · 03-11-2012, 08:46 PM

Definitely do it. Should have done that when I first got my car.

fboutlaw · 03-11-2012, 09:50 PM

It actually makes the most sense if you pair them with new wheels and store the stock ones until you have to trade the car back in. That way you have the OE for tires and wheels in pristine condition and won't get dinged.

Boxtyp3 · 03-11-2012, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by fboutlaw

It actually makes the most sense if you pair them with new wheels and store the stock ones until you have to trade the car back in. That way you have the OE for tires and wheels in pristine condition and won't get dinged.

+1.

Everfly · 03-12-2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by fboutlaw

It actually makes the most sense if you pair them with new wheels and store the stock ones until you have to trade the car back in. That way you have the OE for tires and wheels in pristine condition and won't get dinged.

Well said, it's PITA when turn in the lease.

ptack · 03-13-2012, 09:23 AM

Buying a new set of runcraps will cost you a fortune so don't bother - put the OEMs in storage and get a set of PSSs.

fancyfl1ght · 03-13-2012, 10:42 AM

Better grip, softer handling. After my set of Michelin Pilots are torn-up, I am going back to run-flats, but then again I am a vert so your experience might vary.

doublevanosrc · 03-28-2012, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by fancyfl1ght

Better grip, softer handling. After my set of Michelin Pilots are torn-up, I am going back to run-flats, but then again I am a vert so your experience might vary.

Interesting, I'm assuming the turning is worst with PSS??

fancyfl1ght · 03-29-2012, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by doublevanosrc

Interesting, I'm assuming the turning is worst with PSS??

get on a bad road with wavy undulations, the rear of the car gets a bit unsettled.

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MJA New Member 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Brand new lease...Would swaping out the OEM tires now be crazy? My OEM tires have 2200 miles on them. The car is leased for 36 months (2 months in). Assuming that the stock tires will not last the duration of the lease term should I just swap out the crappy RFT's now, and install Mich PSS or other grippy non-RFT's? That would allow me to spend the money today on tires I'm actually going to get to use and enjoy, rather than spending the money to replace tires a few months before the car is returned off lease. Once the "new " tires are used up I can than re-install the OEM tires trough the end of the lease. Thoughts? __________________ The One: 2012 135i coupe /// Le Mans Blue, Oyster gray boston leather /// M Sport /// Premium /// 6mt The Winter beater: 1997 Volvo 850 // Emerald Green // cassette player // 15" steel wheels and snow tires
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FactoryFast Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 258 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i ///M Dinan S2;) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southfields, New York iTrader: (0)	If you have the money to do it, I say go for it. Definitely more grip to be had out there with some different size/brand tires.
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fboutlaw Cone Cruncher 31 Rep 534 Posts Drives: Dinan 135i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cupertino, CA iTrader: (3)	It actually makes the most sense if you pair them with new wheels and store the stock ones until you have to trade the car back in. That way you have the OE for tires and wheels in pristine condition and won't get dinged.
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