05-23-2023, 03:50 PM | #1 |
Private
95
Rep 57
Posts |
Best place for M3 Tires
Hello,
I need a set of front and back tires for my M3, the Michelins... BMW are threatening to charge me $2500 with the tires themselves costing around $1800. Where do people go for a more cost effective option? I live in the Bay Area in CA. Many thanks Adi |
05-23-2023, 04:15 PM | #3 |
Lieutenant Colonel
2647
Rep 1,885
Posts |
Tire rack , and make sure you are ordering the bmw star version of the ps4s.
|
Appreciate
1
Limegrntaln14078.50 |
05-23-2023, 05:22 PM | #6 |
Lieutenant Colonel
3132
Rep 1,830
Posts
Drives: 2025 M8 GC, 2023 X3M, 2024 X5M. Sold 2022
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Westchester, NY
|
I’ve had luck negotiating tire prices with the dealer parts department so you may want to give that a shot.
|
Appreciate
1
Limegrntaln14078.50 |
05-23-2023, 05:35 PM | #7 |
Sport Geezer
32
Rep 121
Posts |
Not to hijack the thread, but ...two places I went to said an alignment should be done with 4 new tires (one was the dealer so, of course, they'd love the extra vig). Thoughts?.
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-23-2023, 05:54 PM | #10 |
Lieutenant Colonel
3281
Rep 1,679
Posts |
Tire Rack .. been patronizing them for 35+ years. Once a family business, they're now a part of Discount Tire. Competitive pricing, vast inventory, solid expertise, great service.
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-23-2023, 10:17 PM | #11 |
New Member
115
Rep 27
Posts |
I always do an alignment if I’m replacing 2 or more tires at a time. Why not to make sure the new tires wear as they should? No brainer to me.
|
Appreciate
2
stevethegopher22.00 Limegrntaln14078.50 |
05-24-2023, 06:22 AM | #13 | |
Major General
14079
Rep 7,147
Posts
Drives: 2022 DG/BLk xDrive M4C Wk 34
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Sacramento Area
|
Quote:
You can get the car aligned, drive 2 miles and hit a pothole, and your alignment is shit, again. I guarantee people aren’t going in and getting their alignment checked, everytime they hit a pothole. Bad camber doesn’t kill tires anywhere near as bad as having your toe off. Imagine having a rear tire toed out 10° you’re literally dragging that rear tire down the street. It’s like riding a bicycle and putting your right foot on the ground and just letting it drag down the street.
__________________
2022 DravitGrau /Black Full Merino M4 Competition M xDrive / Production Week 34/ Delivered 10/19/21/ IG: dravit_m4_comp
YT: G Dubyou |
|
05-24-2023, 07:37 AM | #14 |
Major
818
Rep 1,090
Posts |
So when you guys buy your tires from tire rack, where do you get them installed?
__________________
2018 M3 6 spd
2017 M3 AW/SO 6spd 2014 435i M sport BSM/Coral 6spd (retired) 2013 550i M sport Alpine White/Cinnamon (retired) |
Appreciate
0
|
05-24-2023, 08:27 AM | #15 | |
Colonel
1923
Rep 2,351
Posts |
Quote:
Not sure how common this is beyond Austin.
__________________
2001 330Ci (sold)
2007 335i (sold) 2008 E90 M3 (sold) 2015 M3 (sold) 2022 G83 |
|
Appreciate
1
Limegrntaln14078.50 |
05-24-2023, 08:29 AM | #16 |
Major
818
Rep 1,090
Posts |
Wow. Not sure how comfortable I’d be having them come to my house and do it. And also they can’t do an alignment. But that’s pretty cool
__________________
2018 M3 6 spd
2017 M3 AW/SO 6spd 2014 435i M sport BSM/Coral 6spd (retired) 2013 550i M sport Alpine White/Cinnamon (retired) |
Appreciate
1
Limegrntaln14078.50 |
05-24-2023, 08:35 AM | #17 |
Colonel
1923
Rep 2,351
Posts |
When you check out of Tire Rack, it gives you a list of installers to have them shipped to.
__________________
2001 330Ci (sold)
2007 335i (sold) 2008 E90 M3 (sold) 2015 M3 (sold) 2022 G83 |
Appreciate
1
Limegrntaln14078.50 |
05-24-2023, 10:13 AM | #18 |
Major
2072
Rep 1,166
Posts
Drives: Z4 M40
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: GA
iTrader: (0)
Garage List 2015 Yamaha FZ-09 [10.00]
2018 BMW S1000XR [9.83] 2018 BMW R1200RT [10.00] 2023 BMW X4 [7.88] 2022 BMW Z4 [9.78] |
Also, if you live/work near a tirerack warehouse (Like me in Atlanta), you can pick up your tires and save a little ($10/tire I think). You can also inspect them and make sure the date codes are appropriate, etc.
__________________
2022 Z4 M40 Alpine White/Magma Red
2023 X4 30i MSport BSM/Cognac 2018 BMW S1000XR & BMW R1200RT 2015 Yamaha FZ-09 |
Appreciate
0
|
05-24-2023, 11:38 AM | #19 |
Second Lieutenant
122
Rep 204
Posts |
My dealer did the same. They have a "tire guy" who came close to the Discount Tire/Americas Tire price. The dealer gives me a loaner as well, so I don't care how long they take etc.
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-24-2023, 11:39 AM | #20 |
Major
818
Rep 1,090
Posts |
And y’all trust these independent shops to work on your cars? And do alignment?
__________________
2018 M3 6 spd
2017 M3 AW/SO 6spd 2014 435i M sport BSM/Coral 6spd (retired) 2013 550i M sport Alpine White/Cinnamon (retired) |
Appreciate
0
|
05-24-2023, 12:47 PM | #21 |
Second Lieutenant
378
Rep 220
Posts
Drives: 2023 M3 Comp Xdrive
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: TX
|
Who did your tires and do they have a touchless machine? Mind sharing cost as well? I’m in Austin too and still haven’t found a place that I have been happy with.
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-24-2023, 02:06 PM | #22 | |
Colonel
1923
Rep 2,351
Posts |
Quote:
I don’t remember the price, it was more expensive, but worth it imo. At checkout on TireRack, it tells you the price. I’m not sure what type of machine, but my neighbor who is super into cars said he was impressed with their process.
__________________
2001 330Ci (sold)
2007 335i (sold) 2008 E90 M3 (sold) 2015 M3 (sold) 2022 G83 |
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|