04-19-2024, 11:24 AM | #1 |
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat bulges
I bought a used 2020 540i xDrive in late August 2023. The dealership installed 4 new run-flat tires (and the manufacture dates on the tires corroborated that the tires were indeed new). I have only put 4000 miles on the car in 8 months.
The other day, I noticed an odd bulge in the sidewall of the passenger front tire. I checked the other tires and found 2 bulges on the driver front tire, and the rear tires were fine. I reached out to Pirelli about this issue. Pirelli told me that, because I did not "purchase" the tires, I did not "own" the tires! And, therefore, I am not eligible for the road hazard warranty that these run-flats come with! Going back to the selling dealer is a 73-mile drive. There are closer BMW dealerships. The thing is: these tires are so prone to this issue that I am strongly considering having regular tires put on the car, buying a compatible temporary spare tire, and getting a tire change kit. Has anyone experienced this issue when calling Pirelli? (How can I not "own" the tires on a vehicle that I purchased?!?!) Thanks for any insight! |
04-19-2024, 02:43 PM | #2 |
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you bought them from the dealer...first call is to them. THEN see what options you have. an hour drive for a new set of tires is nothing. Especially when a new set is about $2k. Now...I would ditch the run-flats because sidewall bilges are common and on my F10 535i, I had one explode on me at the bulge on the sidewall while I was sitting at a red light. I swapped out the run flats for regular tires, got a flat repair kit and keep my AAA membership up to date.
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04-26-2024, 10:06 AM | #3 |
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I have been using runflats on my 540i (michelins on summer sets, Pirellis on winter ones). Even though our roads are far from being good, I have never had any bulges. On one occassion I ran through a pothole which damaged a rim beyond repair (an aftermarket one), but the tyre was ok. Personally I am ok with RFTs and would still prefer these to ordinary tyres (+a need for a spare tyre, etc, etc). Besides, BMW told me the suspension was designed for use with RFTs...
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