BMW X5 tyres
Submitted: Friday, May 21, 2010 at 18:48
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Member - Ian H (NSW)
Hi all. I have just had fitted new BFG A/T to our 80 series. While waiting I was talking to the owner of an X5 being fitted with two new tyres. He had been driving on a 20 kms dirt road around Mt Buller. First mistake!! At 5 kms he had a flat tyre. "Bugger" he said and changed it and continued on. Second mistake !!
At 10 kms another flat. He was now as far from where he had left as he was from where he wanted to be. Oh
well. I will just drive on these you beaut "run flat" tyres back to town. Third mistake!! Total cost. 2 tyres at near $800 each and 1 wheel at about $500.
He got
home to
Sydney and the LHS low beam lamp was out. Took it to a BMW dealer to be replaced. Total cost nearly $1000. $500 for the lamp and $500 for labour to remove the bumper bar and assorted other bits to allow removal of the assembly to replace the lamp.
Stick it he said, I will do it myself.
Kinda makes you glad Landcruisers and Patrols are a bit more simple eh!
Somehow the KISS principle seems good value.
Reply By: TerraFirma - Friday, May 21, 2010 at 18:59
Friday, May 21, 2010 at 18:59
Your on the money, wait until you see the BMW spares department..? Huge, looks like the warehouse from the scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark..? You can't compare the Japs Toyota & Nissan vs BMW & Co when it comes to running costs and spares etc. Having said that the more bells and whistles they put in a car the more goes wrong, and all cars can suffer from that. You won't get any shortage of Germans around Mt.Buller..!
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Reply By: Member - Toyocrusa (NSW) - Friday, May 21, 2010 at 19:48
Friday, May 21, 2010 at 19:48
G'day Ian. The X5 also has wider tyres on the rear to those on the front so they are not very user friendly when you go off road. I have one customer who was quoted $3500 for front and rear brakes on his from the BMW dealer. I managed to do it for $1500 with aftermarket parts so he was very happy. Regards,Bob.
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Reply By: Fatso - Friday, May 21, 2010 at 19:52
Friday, May 21, 2010 at 19:52
I keep saying"Australia runs on JAP CRAP"
Take a look around.
I would not drive EURO TRASH unless I lived in Europe.
Same thing goes for that YANK JUNK.
Now I will go & hide.
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Follow Up By: Isuzumu - Friday, May 21, 2010 at 20:22
Friday, May 21, 2010 at 20:22
Only one problem Fatso you have not told us what you drive :)
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Follow Up By: Fatso - Friday, May 21, 2010 at 20:45
Friday, May 21, 2010 at 20:45
JAP CRAP Bruce.
Good old JAP CRAP made in Thailand.
The most common type of vehicle in Australia.
Parts are everywhere.
Every mechanic can work on them.
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Reply By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Friday, May 21, 2010 at 20:13
Friday, May 21, 2010 at 20:13
The runflats are never designed to go that far when flat and survive, and anyone who owns one should know the limitations (and the benefits) before contemplating a trip.
The spare wheel would have been an emergency spare i would imagine as the different front and rear tyre sizes would almost dictate this. Tyre rotation and pressures is very important with runflats otherwise the ownership costs blow out quickly.
It normally takes 2 runflat tyres to be replaced before learning :)
Andrew
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Follow Up By: Member - Ian H (NSW) - Friday, May 21, 2010 at 20:27
Friday, May 21, 2010 at 20:27
Andrew, don't forget i was relating the story as he told me, not as I thought it should have been.
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Follow Up By: nowimnumberone - Friday, May 21, 2010 at 20:38
Friday, May 21, 2010 at 20:38
run flats are designed to go for 80ks after being punctured
well the bridgestones are.
cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Friday, May 21, 2010 at 22:47
Friday, May 21, 2010 at 22:47
Yeh, not a problem Ian. :) i'm only speaking from experience LOL.
Runflats are generally 80km @ <80Km/h. I would think rough roads may even reduce this speed again.
Andrew
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Reply By: mikehzz - Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 07:04
Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 07:04
I'm surprised the wheel was only $500, I would have thought over $1000 being BMW and wide alloy?
Parts for all brands are getting dear if using genuine. After market is the only saviour and only happens if the demand is high.
Mike
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