Coming up on lease-end and need to replace all 4 tires. My understanding/approach over the years has always been that they need to have acceptable tread depth, same speed rating (or greater?), same load index, same size, and be run-flat if they were already (current ones are not).
Or perhaps a better question than my topic title would be, has anything changed for the worse the last 3 years? If I have a space-saver spare, I assume they wouldn’t have to match that in any way, no?
The concerns I have are that they have a higher/better speed grade, worse max PSI, and are not a ‘nicer’ brand. Those factors shouldn’t matter in the slightest, no?
For 4 tires that match, yes. Have been checking Utires regularly and haven’t found anything cheaper.
Plenty of data points saying BMW will come at you for mismatched tires, though it seems to be 50/50 on how well different tires on front vs. rear passes.
Oh I’m in agreement. I wouldn’t (haven’t) chance two separate brands/models on front vs. rear even if they met the right criteria. I have just seen anecdotes where others have had it pass.
I think my concern these days is if they aren’t known approved brands such as Pirelli/Bridgestone/Continental/Hankook/Michelin, is whether BMW will raise a stink about it.
Ebay has used tires too, just make sure theyre rfts. Last turn in dealer told me axles had to match, but front and rear didn’t, not sure if thats changed.
