Damaged tyre on Approved Used car

[culminator]

Seeking the general opinion of the collective. I went to see a 2018 X3 30d at a UK BMW dealership yesterday and noticed that the front nearside tyre was damaged. The dealers are only willing to contribute 50% to it's replacement, saying the tyre is legal and will cost them £310 to replace.

It's a run flat and has damage on the sidewall as well as the edge of the tread

What are your thoughts?

[smokey mow]

culminator said:

Seeking the general opinion of the collective. I went to see a 2018 X3 30d at a UK BMW dealership yesterday and noticed that the front nearside tyre was damaged. The dealers are only willing to contribute 50% to it's replacement, saying the tyre is legal and will cost them £310 to replace.

It's a run flat and has damage on the sidewall as well as the edge of the tread

What are your thoughts?

I agree with the dealer, and their offer seems reasonable.

I had similar in a used car purchase a few years ago and I accepted a reduction in the asking price for the tyre defect. It passed three subsequent MoT’s and was only finally replaced when the tread was down to the minimum.

[CSK423]

The tyre tread on the shoulder isn't damaged it has feathering which all X series BMWs suffer from and other makes/models in the market.

[egomeister]

CSK423 said:

The tyre tread on the shoulder isn't damaged it has feathering which all X series BMWs suffer from and other makes/models in the market.

I'd be more concerned about the state of the sidewall

[bigdom]

X drive, your never really ever changing one tyre if you stick with the guidance.

"For BMW xDrive systems, the recommended tolerance for tyre tread depth difference across all tyres is no more than 2mm to avoid potential damage to the transfer case"

2mm on same axle, and 3mm front to back.

[Trevor555]

culminator said:

What are your thoughts?

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Don't buy a Bmw X-drive

[mmm-five]

It's probably just the result of some rubbing against a kerb...and the dealer / previous owner spent a bit of cash to refinish the damaged alloy, but not the cosmetically damaged tyres.

Either that, or it's been used for 2-wheel driving experiences.

BTW, is that 50% contribution only valid if you buy the tyre from BMW? If so, I'd check how much it would be from another tyre dealer as in my experience of BMW claiming my tyres were 'bald', BMW charge about 2x the going rate for tyres.

[CSK423]

egomeister said:

I'd be more concerned about the state of the sidewall

Looks like kerb rash to me, I'd be more concerned about the scabby centre cap !

[culminator]

Ok thanks chaps, the sale fell through unfortunately. Sidewall was damaged and dealer wanted me to pay £160 for a new tyre and was unwilling to do any of the other repairs that were required.

[PhilkSVR]

culminator said:

Ok thanks chaps, the sale fell through unfortunately. Sidewall was damaged and dealer wanted me to pay £160 for a new tyre and was unwilling to do any of the other repairs that were required.

Plenty of others to choose from.

[Trevor555]

culminator said:

Ok thanks chaps, the sale fell through unfortunately. Sidewall was damaged and dealer wanted me to pay £160 for a new tyre and was unwilling to do any of the other repairs that were required.

Other repairs that were required on a "used approved" Bmw?

I'd love to know?