Budget tyres on BMW Main Dealer car ?

[Kananga]

Hi everyone. Just bought a used 2 series from a main dealer.

Showed up on mismatched tyres and 3x budget tyres ( Maxtrek brand, which I ve never heard of).

I had specifically asked about whether the tyres would be premium branded, and was told they have to supply BMW approved tyres. Also missing all the valve caps.

Also, didn t come with floor mats which I felt was a bit odd ?

Am I right to be annoyed (mainly about the tyres) ? Tempted to just reject the car but keen to hear others views.

Edited by Kananga on Thursday 3rd July 16:14

[E-bmw]

If they told you they would be BMW approved & they aren't then you have something.

Things like this should always be in writing on the order if you are going to be specific about it.

[DodgyGeezer]

approved or recommended? I'd imagine that approved (by the dealership) isn't worth the paper it's written on

[Kananga]

Yup. I probably should have annotated the order form. Just didn’t think a main dealer could put budget tyres on a bmw.

[skyebear]

Yet if you phoned their service team for a quote they'd tell you they could only fit Bridgestones at £300 a tyre.

[Kananga]

skyebear said:

Yet if you phoned their service team for a quote they'd tell you they could only fit Bridgestones at £300 a tyre.

Ha! Exactly

[soad]

Kananga said:

Yup. I probably should have annotated the order form. Just didn t think a main dealer could put budget tyres on a bmw.

Of course they can. Overpriced also.

[E-bmw]

soad said:

Kananga said:

Yup. I probably should have annotated the order form. Just didn t think a main dealer could put budget tyres on a bmw.

Of course they can. Overpriced also.

Correct, took Mrs E's car for an MOT at the main dealers a couple of years ago & they wanted the price of Assy 5's to fit some Chinese cr@p that I stated I wouldn't fit to a wheelbarrow.

[g3org3y]

E-bmw said:

soad said:

Kananga said:

Yup. I probably should have annotated the order form. Just didn t think a main dealer could put budget tyres on a bmw.

Of course they can. Overpriced also.

Correct, took Mrs E's car for an MOT at the main dealers a couple of years ago & they wanted the price of Assy 5's to fit some Chinese cr@p that I stated I wouldn't fit to a wheelbarrow.

And here's me thinking that BMW dealers would/should only fit Star marked (i.e. BMW approved) tyres.

[Quattr04.]

The question is - does a BMW they get as a part ex or from auction, that’s got 3 tyres with tread above the limit for a approved used car, keep them as they pass the limit test or does it change tyres to a premium brand regardless?

If they’re below the limit when they get the car then they would most likely fit the premium tyre

[Aluminati]

If it’s an AUC, it must have BMW approved tyres.

[Kananga]

Aluminati said:

If it s an AUC, it must have BMW approved tyres.

That was my assumption. But I guess “maxtrek” is now BMW approved ??

[Hugo Stiglitz]

Main dealers only sell and recommend premium tyres.

Main dealers only supply budget when they are paying.


That's universal.

Their approved rules will be change tyres when trend is <xmm

[Aluminati]

Kananga said:

Aluminati said:

If it s an AUC, it must have BMW approved tyres.

That was my assumption. But I guess maxtrek is now BMW approved ??

I’d be surprised if they were….

[Kananga]

Aluminati said:

I d be surprised if they were .

Agreed. Was being a bit sarcastic. Let’s see how Williams come back.