Thanks guys!
But is the lack of tread life warranty on both S04 and DW an issue? The PSS seem to have 6year/30,000 mile warranty but the other 2 do not have it...
Big Earner
Thanks guys!
But is the lack of tread life warranty on both S04 and DW an issue? The PSS seem to have 6year/30,000 mile warranty but the other 2 do not have it...
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Consigliere
Warranties never did it for me. Never sold me or strayed me away from tires at least. Expect they all have very good tread wear rating. If you run em hard they'll burn up faster. When they go, evaluate and reconsider or buy again.
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Originally Posted by danewilson77
Campieri
The warranty is a good indicator how long the tires will last. I'm a big fan of Michelin (currently on my e90, Mini, and Saab). If I needed to buy 4 tires today for the ZHP, that would be Michelin. Since I need to buy only 2 rear ones, then I plan to buy Conti DW so the 4 match.
Capo
My random question of the day:
If I replace my sway bar end links, do I need to get an alignment?
Treadwear warranties are a tricky thing to comprehend. The warranty only covers defects in the manufacturing. If the treadwear warranty is 30k and the tires wear out at 25k, they probably won't offer muck to you in terms of warranty since that is still considered normal wear.
BTW, the PSS 30k warranty is ONLY if you run a square setup. Staggered setups are half that, 15k.
You rarely need to worry about tire warranty, but do not take the warranty as an indicator of how long they will last as that is false hope. How long they last entirely depends on your suspension setup, whether you run square (so you can rotate), your vehicle type, and your driving style. I'll be damned if you can get 30k out of a set of square PSS tires; I find that highly unlikely knowing how our cars chew through tires.
BP
2005 330i ZHP / 6MT
Imolarot / Naturbraun
2003 330iT / 6MT
Orientblau / Naturbraun
It's not the car you drive, it's how you drive it.
Consigliere
I would but that's just me because I have lifetime alignments
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Call me Seth
CURRENT: 2016 Long Beach Blue BMW /// M2
RETIRED: ‘15 F22 M235i | '08 E90 M3 DCT "GoinHAM3" | '04 E46 M3 6MT "WEGOHAM"
'04 330i ZHP | '11 E82 135i | '08 E90 328xi | 07 E91 328xi SportWagon
Capo
But is it actually required, is the question. I can't spend money on it if it isn't required.
BP
2005 330i ZHP / 6MT
Imolarot / Naturbraun
2003 330iT / 6MT
Orientblau / Naturbraun
It's not the car you drive, it's how you drive it.
Consigliere
I think more "suggested". You're not changing out the strut so I assume the camber, caster and toe won't change but if I'm wrong then yes I would think it warrants being taken in.
Call me Seth
CURRENT: 2016 Long Beach Blue BMW /// M2
RETIRED: ‘15 F22 M235i | '08 E90 M3 DCT "GoinHAM3" | '04 E46 M3 6MT "WEGOHAM"
'04 330i ZHP | '11 E82 135i | '08 E90 328xi | 07 E91 328xi SportWagon
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Capo
Thanks guys!
BP
2005 330i ZHP / 6MT
Imolarot / Naturbraun
2003 330iT / 6MT
Orientblau / Naturbraun
It's not the car you drive, it's how you drive it.
Campieri
I wouldn't. All it would do is wear out those nuts and bolts for the camber/toe.
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