Returning car to BMW FS with non runflats?

[5678]

Question for you all, I am planning to return my 650 to BMW Financial Services shortly.
Do you think I will be penalised/charged if I return the car with good/legal, but non runflat tyres?

[Matt80M]

I gave back a MINI Cooper S about a year ago and I'd gone to none runflats - they didn't even check.

[5678]

Hmm, it's £1202 or £737 for a full set. Not sure I want to risk it...

Any other experiences?

[ashway]

Did the same with my wifes 335i, I'd just put a set of Brand new non runflats on, then a month later decided change it, was going to be offered £1K less on swap so bought a set of used runflats off ebay, no puncture repairs decent tread etc and sold the new tyres on ebay too. Cost Me about £200 which was better than the £1k less trade in value.

BMW told me the the finance people always check if a car is returned direct to them and IIRC its included in the PCP blurb

[5678]

Thanks. Spoke to the dealer that the car is with earlier. The fronts don't need doing, plenty of tread (3.5mm & 4mm) they are just a little worn on the outer edges.
The rears do need it though, so I'll be getting those done.

[turboman786]

Does the same apply to return of BMWs at the end of contract hire?

I hate the runflats and intend to ditch them, but this may depend on whether returning the car on non run flats will incur a penalty.......

[Gramrugby]

I returned a 645 last year with non run flats. No problem at all.

[5678]

Now that makes me wonder if it's worth it. £700 gets me a set of 4 tyres, vs. £1200 for a set of RFTs. Would 4 good tyres concern them less than two new rfts and two worn ones?

[Gramrugby]

No idea. I live in the North of Scotland and work in London Mon - Thurs.
I asked them to collect the car from my office address in London. The guy
who came to collect had a check list, ticked the boxes and asked me to sign
it if I agreed with his opinions, which I did. Then drove away with the car.

[///Mike]

I certainly won't be asking the question before my 135 goes back. If they bring it up I will get them changed but other than that its a "thank you very much, here are the keys"