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Originally Posted by androdev
I understand your point of view. I should have explained a bit more. In India (where I bought this car), RFTs are mandatory. You can't buy any BMW here with regular tires. I can do an after-market swap and that voids my warranty (no kidding) as per the dealer. RFTs are expensive to replace. They have to be replaced if driven at low pressure for extended period. So the only way I can ensure I don't risk the premature replacement of RFTs due to low-pressure (not flat) ride is to manually check pressure regularly. I have the RFT insurance but my premium will go up if I claim replacement for minor issues.
Ideally BMW should have thought about it. They should have either given TPMS (direct one) when they made RFTs mandatory here - or given the option of having tubeless tires with FTM (flat tire monitor).
I agree the worst-case (flat tire) is addressed. But all my life I have only dealt with slow-leaking tires and never really a sudden flat tire.
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Changing to non RF voids the warranty? That sucks!
But you can afford a BMW in India mean you shouldn't be worry about the cost of replaceing RFTs
