[F1MiamiGuy]

Owned the car for about a week and of course Karma got me. Screw goes through the tire and it’s on the outside edge of the thread. Looks like it needs to be replaced. Sucks to have to buy a new one at 4K miles. The things we do for the cars we love.

I declined the tire package because my plan was to upgrade my wheels sooner than later, but here I am.

I’m also the second owner of the car and picked it up with 2500 miles.

[Forzanerazzurri]

It's just a tire bud

[M3SQRD]

At least you don’t have AWD which might have required the replacement of two tires depending on the wear of the patched tire relative to new.

[F1MiamiGuy]

Originally Posted by Forzanerazzurri

It's just a tire bud

Totally agree. Just annoyed 😂

[F1MiamiGuy]

Originally Posted by M3SQRD

At least you don’t have AWD which might have required the replacement of two tires depending on the wear of the patched tire relative to new.

Tires only had 4K miles so really not much. Phew on the AWD. I love my oversteer so much. All my cars have been RWD and 6MT. Except my Infiniti RS400

[M3SQRD]

Originally Posted by F1MiamiGuy

Tires only had 4K miles so really not much. Phew on the AWD. I love my oversteer so much. All my cars have been RWD and 6MT. Except my Infiniti RS400

Depending on how you drive, 4k miles could be 50% wear on the tread blocks

Except for my wife’s M240ix, all of our cars have been RWD but a mixture of DCT and MT. I’ll admit it, I love the DCT especially when it’s paired to a s65!

[F1MiamiGuy]

Originally Posted by M3SQRD

Depending on how you drive, 4k miles could be 50% wear on the tread blocks

Except for my wife’s M240ix, all of our cars have been RWD but a mixture of DCT and MT. I’ll admit it, I love the DCT especially when it’s paired to a s65!

When you drift every turn I can see that 😂 I know the DCT is faster shifting but I absolutely love a manual. Also, it’s a great theft deterrent i

[M3SQRD]

Originally Posted by F1MiamiGuy

When you drift every turn I can see that 😂 I know the DCT is faster shifting but I absolutely love a manual. Also, it’s a great theft deterrent i

Sadly it is an awesome theft deterrent. Explains why Hellcats, Redeyes, etc. are so frequently, and easily, stolen.

[10SecGG]

Funny story... Yesterday I decided to take the M4 out, and with the cold weather that just happened upon us the tires were low. Instead of getting my compressor out, I decided to to run by Discount Tire and get them filled. The Discount by my house was PACKED!!! So, I thought eh, I'll head over to the dealership and have them filled... same thing, PACKED. Not too far from there is another discount so I headed that way. Got there and the mgr gave me an attitude because they were closing up, so I said Fuck it, I'll run to the the corner station and fill them since I'm already out on the road. $2 to add air to the tires...

Here's the irony, I saw a 2" construction screw laying about a foot from my front tire, and I though to myself, I sure hope there aren't more screws around the parking lot. I did a quick sweep, saw nothing... That's because it found its way into my rear tire tread block!! All that trouble I went to to "save" myself time on dragging the compressor out and it'll cost me the $2 plus a new tire for a total of around $500. Good times.

[M3SQRD]

Originally Posted by 10SecGG

Funny story... Yesterday I decided to take the M4 out, and with the cold weather that just happened upon us the tires were low. Instead of getting my compressor out, I decided to to run by Discount Tire and get them filled. The Discount by my house was PACKED!!! So, I thought eh, I'll head over to the dealership and have them filled... same thing, PACKED. Not too far from there is another discount so I headed that way. Got there and the mgr gave me an attitude because they were closing up, so I said Fuck it, I'll run to the the corner station and fill them since I'm already out on the road. $2 to add air to the tires...

Here's the irony, I saw a 2" construction screw laying about a foot from my front tire, and I though to myself, I sure hope there aren't more screws around the parking lot. I did a quick sweep, saw nothing... That's because it found its way into my rear tire tread block!! All that trouble I went to to "save" myself time on dragging the compressor out and it'll cost me the $2 plus a new tire for a total of around $500. Good times.

My wife was driving her 240ix and suddenly got tpms warning with 20 psi in front left tire pressure and then about 10 sec later another tpms warning with only 11 psi in front left tire. Pulled off the road and found an ENTIRE car key sticking out of the tire! How the hell did an entire car key puncture a tire? Had car flat bedded home and put the winter tires on the car. I’ve never heard of a key puncturing a tire before. I’m still trying to picture how it happened.

[Forzanerazzurri]

Originally Posted by F1MiamiGuy

Totally agree. Just annoyed 😂

I got a screw in my tire at 1000km after delivery. Just replaced the whole tire. Was kind of annoyed then realized that I was going to be going through a set every few track sessions anyway. Tires are the least of your worries when it comes to maintenance costs on an M car.

[geko29]

Originally Posted by 10SecGG

Funny story... Yesterday I decided to take the M4 out, and with the cold weather that just happened upon us the tires were low. Instead of getting my compressor out, I decided to to run by Discount Tire and get them filled. The Discount by my house was PACKED!!! So, I thought eh, I'll head over to the dealership and have them filled... same thing, PACKED. Not too far from there is another discount so I headed that way. Got there and the mgr gave me an attitude because they were closing up, so I said Fuck it, I'll run to the the corner station and fill them since I'm already out on the road. $2 to add air to the tires...

This story is why I have a battery-powered compressor in the trunk of every car.

[10SecGG]

Originally Posted by M3SQRD

My wife was driving her 240ix and suddenly got tpms warning with 20 psi in front left tire pressure and then about 10 sec later another tpms warning with only 11 psi in front left tire. Pulled off the road and found an ENTIRE car key sticking out of the tire! How the hell did an entire car key puncture a tire? Had car flat bedded home and put the winter tires on the car. I’ve never heard of a key puncturing a tire before. I’m still trying to picture how it happened.

What kinda car key was it? I'm surprised it was kicked up and found its way into the tire... crazy story!!

[M3SQRD]

Originally Posted by 10SecGG

What kinda car key was it? I'm surprised it was kicked up and found its way into the tire... crazy story!!

Not sure but it was big. Still can’t picture how half of the key was stuck in the tire it actually happened where a police offer was setup with radar. He made a u-turn and pulled behind her. Called a flatbed for her and spent the next 1.5 hrs keeping her company. Great police officer! Here’s a pic of my wife holding it:

[F1MiamiGuy]

Originally Posted by M3SQRD

Not sure but it was big. Still can’t picture how half of the key was stuck in the tire it actually happened where a police offer was setup with radar. He made a u-turn and pulled behind her. Called a flatbed for her and spent the next 1.5 hrs keeping her company. Great police officer! Here’s a pic of my wife holding it:

That’s Nuts! A KEY???

Now I don’t feel so bad. Had the tire replaced last Saturday. Back to regularly scheduled driving. Love these M cars. So damn fun.