BMW Wheel and tyre insurance

[curvature]

Looking to buy a car from Knights in Stafford and they now only offer wheel/paint insurance combined but no tyre insurance.

In the past I’ve had wheel/tyre insurance from two BMW dealers including Knights.

Does anyone know if this product change is across all dealers?

[Mr Tidy]

Just my view, but I wouldn't bother with it anyway.

In 2008 I bought a pre-registered 1 Series and the dealer was trying to sell me all sorts of additional cover like GAP cover, paint protection and tyre insurance.

IIRC the tyre insurance was around £300 for 3 years, but I couldn't see the point when I only had one puncture in my previous E46 Compact in 3 years.

Sure enough I didn't get a puncture in my 1 Series until I'd had it 5 years, and I got that repaired for £10!

[curvature]

I’ve had the insurance with my 330 and also my current 640 and having just had a tyre and all four wheels fully refurbished on the 640 I’d say it is money well spent. I do drive 20k + miles a year.

On the 330 I had five wheel refurbishments and four tyres in the three year period. Construction site car parks, potholes and a blow out on the M6 all took out the run flats.

I’m currently looking at an X3 with 21” wheels hence asking the question.

[The Livster]

Always had it, always paid for itself, especially blebs on side walls after potholes

[Pica-Pica]

With any insurance, the careful ones are paying for the careless ones.