Considering canceling the Tire and wheel protection plan

3Coupe4Me · 09-03-2010, 11:45 AM

I've had my car for less than a month now and during the excitement of the purchase I was convinced that the tire and wheel protection plan was worth the one thousand or so dollars I paid for it. Now that things have settled down a bit I'm not so sure that this was a good decision even though the cost of the wheels and tire are expensive to replace.

What are your thoughts on this and has anyone used is plan for tire ore wheel replacement before. How smooth and convenient was it for you? I've searched this subject on the forum but I did not see a conclusive yes or no for this protection plan. Your feedback would be greatly appreciated.

MusclezMarinara · 09-03-2010, 11:47 AM

bubbled run flats are worth keeping the plan imo

sneaks · 09-03-2010, 11:50 AM

I did not get it, so far i could have gotten 3 new tires which would have broken me even, but knowing what i know now, I am more aware and avoid potholes more actively.
The nice thing is you get NEW tires when you get flats at no cost. Soooo, if you happen to be "following a nail truck" and some of it's load fell off the back

bimmertt · 09-03-2010, 11:55 AM

You can buy tires/wheels on this forum pretty cheap. That alone makes the wheel/tire warranty not worth it..

bavarianboar · 09-03-2010, 11:56 AM

Keep it, if you drive enough.

One month is not a good time frame to make a decision for the rest of 3 or 5 years. JMO

RoundelM3 · 09-03-2010, 12:32 PM

I bought it for my CPO '07 E92 back in January of 2008, and it was less than $700 back then. I had no problems with the runflats other than the rears were flat worn out by 11K miles and the fronts were almost that bad, so I replaced them with non-runflats. My original wheels are in great shape, although I replaced them about 2 months ago with some CSL replicas. I still have the coverage just in case...you never know when a pothole, piece of debris or whatever will cause damage to a wheel or tire.

xraymd · 09-03-2010, 12:38 PM

What are your roads like? Mine look like the surface of the moon, and with the local government broke, it's going to get worse.

Spring before last, I took my 335 out of storage for its first ride of 2009. It was early in the morning and still dark out. I "found" a section of I-75 where the road was basically gone. Think of a pot hole about the width of the lane and about a foot in length.

The fronts came out fine, but I bubbled the rear tires and bent the rear rims. Banged my head pretty good on the headliner.

The cost of replacements were more than the insurance, so I came out ahead. With my last car, I came out even after replacing one wheel and tire. I'll definitely get the package again next time (if the let me).

ChasVS · 09-03-2010, 03:07 PM

Come on folks! When's the last time you had a flat, run flat tire or not? The reason they sell the warranty is because they make money on it. You can replace a full set of tires for less thsn what they wanted for the protection package here in Florida! Save your money and mod your car with it. Run flats aren't that sensitive. It's almost as bad as people make the HPFP issue out to be. If it was as bad as this forum makes it seem, there wouldn't be anyone buying the 335!

xuesheng · 09-03-2010, 04:53 PM

My '01 330xi had 3 flats in 39 months - cost me a lot.
My '04 X3 had 2 or 3...
I bought the tire warranty with my '07 335xi and nary a flat!
Lesson learned:
Buy the warranty if you don't want a flat.

onefastman · 09-03-2010, 05:19 PM

I got it, have had the car 14 months and have had 4 fronts replaced.

3Coupe4Me · 09-03-2010, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by onefastman

I got it, have had the car 14 months and have had 4 fronts replaced.

Was there any kind of hassle using this protection plan?

AlexH · 09-04-2010, 10:03 AM

After nearly 25 years of driving, I have only had one flat (on the way to LV) about 13 years ago. I think it depends where you live. My rule of thumb is anytime a dealer is offering to sell anything extra, I would never buy it unless it's a freebie.

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3Coupe4Me Private First Class 81 Rep 177 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Coupe Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: S.FL iTrader: (1)	Considering canceling the Tire and wheel protection plan I've had my car for less than a month now and during the excitement of the purchase I was convinced that the tire and wheel protection plan was worth the one thousand or so dollars I paid for it. Now that things have settled down a bit I'm not so sure that this was a good decision even though the cost of the wheels and tire are expensive to replace. What are your thoughts on this and has anyone used is plan for tire ore wheel replacement before. How smooth and convenient was it for you? I've searched this subject on the forum but I did not see a conclusive yes or no for this protection plan. Your feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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MusclezMarinara Banned 262 Rep 5,018 Posts Drives: VALNCYA Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey iTrader: (23) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M [9.22] 2009 335i Sedan xdrive [9.34]	bubbled run flats are worth keeping the plan imo
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sneaks Lieutenant 17 Rep 431 Posts Drives: '08 335xi Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 24 Sussex iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	I did not get it, so far i could have gotten 3 new tires which would have broken me even, but knowing what i know now, I am more aware and avoid potholes more actively. The nice thing is you get NEW tires when you get flats at no cost. Soooo, if you happen to be "following a nail truck" and some of it's load fell off the back
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bimmertt Lieutenant Colonel 93 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (7)	You can buy tires/wheels on this forum pretty cheap. That alone makes the wheel/tire warranty not worth it..
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bavarianboar Lieutenant Colonel 335 Rep 1,774 Posts Drives: 2020 540i, 2020 430i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	Keep it, if you drive enough. One month is not a good time frame to make a decision for the rest of 3 or 5 years. JMO __________________ Driving: 2020 540i M-Sport Carbon Black, Ivory Nappa - Dec 2019 BTO - Feb 2020 Delivery Returned: 2016 535i M-Sport Carbon Black, Ivory Nappa :: 2014 F30 335i M-Sport Min Grey, Coral Red :: 2011 E90 328i Deep Sea Blue, Oyster Dakota
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RoundelM3 Major General 1837 Rep 6,990 Posts Drives: 15 F80 M3, 22 G01 X3 30i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clayton, NC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2022 BMW X3 [9.83] 2015 BMW M3 [6.50]	I bought it for my CPO '07 E92 back in January of 2008, and it was less than $700 back then. I had no problems with the runflats other than the rears were flat worn out by 11K miles and the fronts were almost that bad, so I replaced them with non-runflats. My original wheels are in great shape, although I replaced them about 2 months ago with some CSL replicas. I still have the coverage just in case...you never know when a pothole, piece of debris or whatever will cause damage to a wheel or tire. __________________ 2015 F80 ///M3 Sedan 7DCT Tanzanite, 2022 X3 sDrive30i 8AT Brooklyn Grey
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xraymd Lieutenant 309 Rep 572 Posts Drives: 23 M2, 22 Lincoln Navigator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toledo, OH iTrader: (0)	What are your roads like? Mine look like the surface of the moon, and with the local government broke, it's going to get worse. Spring before last, I took my 335 out of storage for its first ride of 2009. It was early in the morning and still dark out. I "found" a section of I-75 where the road was basically gone. Think of a pot hole about the width of the lane and about a foot in length. The fronts came out fine, but I bubbled the rear tires and bent the rear rims. Banged my head pretty good on the headliner. The cost of replacements were more than the insurance, so I came out ahead. With my last car, I came out even after replacing one wheel and tire. I'll definitely get the package again next time (if the let me).
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ChasVS Colonel 40 Rep 2,431 Posts Drives: 2012 MB ML350 Bluetec Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central FL iTrader: (10)	Come on folks! When's the last time you had a flat, run flat tire or not? The reason they sell the warranty is because they make money on it. You can replace a full set of tires for less thsn what they wanted for the protection package here in Florida! Save your money and mod your car with it. Run flats aren't that sensitive. It's almost as bad as people make the HPFP issue out to be. If it was as bad as this forum makes it seem, there wouldn't be anyone buying the 335!
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xuesheng Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2011 328i x-Drive Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bmore iTrader: (0)	My '01 330xi had 3 flats in 39 months - cost me a lot. My '04 X3 had 2 or 3... I bought the tire warranty with my '07 335xi and nary a flat! Lesson learned: Buy the warranty if you don't want a flat.
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onefastman Major General 159 Rep 5,689 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 2011 e92m dct Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (15)	I got it, have had the car 14 months and have had 4 fronts replaced. __________________ 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.
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AlexH Private 1 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 2009 E93 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	After nearly 25 years of driving, I have only had one flat (on the way to LV) about 13 years ago. I think it depends where you live. My rule of thumb is anytime a dealer is offering to sell anything extra, I would never buy it unless it's a freebie.
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