G31 540i: AUC mixing RFT/non RFT

[rassi]

I recently purchased a G31 540i on 20" wheels, and only noticed upon arrival that the front tyres are Goodyear Eagle Supersport non-RFT(with no * label), and the rear are Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 RFT (with correct * label).

Mixing non RFT and RFT on an AUC car seems odd, made worse by the fact that the Supersport (that appears to be a genuine Michelin PS4S contender) is not made in the correct 275/30/20 size for the rear.

I haven't been able to find anything about this in the AUC guidelines, but convinced it is not allowed, so not sure where I stand?

[Smuler]

rassi said:

I recently purchased a G31 540i on 20" wheels, and only noticed upon arrival that the front tyres are Goodyear Eagle Supersport non-RFT(with no * label), and the rear are Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 RFT (with correct * label).

Mixing non RFT and RFT on an AUC car seems odd, made worse by the fact that the Supersport (that appears to be a genuine Michelin PS4S contender) is not made in the correct 275/30/20 size for the rear.

I haven't been able to find anything about this in the AUC guidelines, but convinced it is not allowed, so not sure where I stand?

They can sell a car with non Approved tires if the car came to stock that way and obviously those tires meet all other criteria, no damage etc. But if the car's tires need replacing they need to replace with approved tires. Therefore, star and non star marked would seem to meet AUC standards.

But they need to sign off that approved tire combinations are fitted and I'm sure that mixing RFT and non RFT is never approved by BMW!!

It will say so in the owner's manual for example.

Therefore, I believe they've breached AUC standards.

To add, if this combination was allowed, there would be an AUC check and action point for cars with both RFT and non RFT. There is not. They've made an error.

Unless the tires are brand new, I'd wager the car came in on these tires and they wrongly assumed they were all RFTs.

Get the AUC report, see what's been ticked. I bet it's simply a yes for RFTs.

[Pioneer]

It doesn't surprise me in the slightest. Main dealers don't seem to care. From my experience, most AUCs have been valeted (if you're lucky), quick once over and then stuck on the forecourt. Dealers push them out and hope for the best. Had at least 20+ AUCs from BMW. I only buy for the warranty. Bought a M4CP for the wife with less than 5k miles I think. Serious mechanical fault I picked up as soon as it was delivered! Then bought her an i8 earlier this year. Tyres were 2-3 years older than the car and all were perished on the inside! Just had enough tread to pass as a AUC so they did nothing.