Unbranded or part work tyres

Sp123 · 02-03-2019, 04:48 AM

Hi folks

Has anyone put unbranded or part work tyres of their 5.

How did you get on?

Recommend it avoid?

Thanks

Sp

Apples12 · 02-03-2019, 09:21 AM

Depends on how part worn and where you are getting them from.
Check the dot code, make sure they have no repairs and the tyre looks in good condition.

Ideally a matching pair, should be fine.

eBay and gumtree/Craigslist are good for finding high tread tyres

5557223 · 02-04-2019, 04:20 PM

Not sure which one is the bigger evil. I bought my car from main dealer but came with Accelera tyres which were almost brand new (7+mm thread) and lasted me 30k miles. However, I was always conscious of them so never really pushed the car to its limit.

Having said that I would not buy budget and spend a bit more to get Michelins. However, choice between part worn or budget, I'd go budget because side wall damage on part worns cannot be measured.

Sp123 · 02-05-2019, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apples12

Depends on how part worn and where you are getting them from.
Check the dot code, make sure they have no repairs and the tyre looks in good condition.

Ideally a matching pair, should be fine.

eBay and gumtree/Craigslist are good for finding high tread tyres

Hi

The majority of them have had puncture repairs but as mentioned in the posit below they don't state where and the severity.

These are questions I need to ask

Thanks for your reply!

Sp123 · 02-05-2019, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5557223

Not sure which one is the bigger evil. I bought my car from main dealer but came with Accelera tyres which were almost brand new (7+mm thread) and lasted me 30k miles. However, I was always conscious of them so never really pushed the car to its limit.

Having said that I would not buy budget and spend a bit more to get Michelins. However, choice between part worn or budget, I'd go budget because side wall damage on part worns cannot be measured.

Hi

Good point here, side wall damage cannot be measured.

You've got me thinking.

I'll try and save up for the Michelin's.

Thanks

ReluctantRenegade · 02-09-2019, 12:42 PM

The contact surface between your (and your family's/friend's) precious butt and the road is about the size of your palm multiplied by four. I would make damn sure I get the best possible tires - this is not the place to cut corners. If you have the bucks to buy a F10/11 (certainly not a car for those on budget!), do yourself a favor, buy some proper tires. Just my 2 cents...

Sp123 · 02-12-2019, 01:05 PM

Thanks for all your replies help and advice. Has been very informative.

Sp

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Sp123 Second Lieutenant 49 Rep 262 Posts Drives: F10 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Leicester iTrader: (0)	Unbranded or part work tyres Hi folks Has anyone put unbranded or part work tyres of their 5. How did you get on? Recommend it avoid? Thanks Sp __________________ F10 M Sport, Alpine White, Professional Navigation, Reverse Camera, Power Bootlid, Sports Paddle-Shift Gearbox, Sun Protection Pack, Xenon Headlights, High-Gloss Black Shadow Line, 351M Sport Wheels, M Sport Suspension Deletion. Model Designation Deletion. Black Dakota Leather. Winter Tyres.
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Apples12 First Lieutenant 108 Rep 364 Posts Drives: 520D LCI auto Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	Depends on how part worn and where you are getting them from. Check the dot code, make sure they have no repairs and the tyre looks in good condition. Ideally a matching pair, should be fine. eBay and gumtree/Craigslist are good for finding high tread tyres
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5557223 Private First Class 36 Rep 146 Posts Drives: F10 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Not sure which one is the bigger evil. I bought my car from main dealer but came with Accelera tyres which were almost brand new (7+mm thread) and lasted me 30k miles. However, I was always conscious of them so never really pushed the car to its limit. Having said that I would not buy budget and spend a bit more to get Michelins. However, choice between part worn or budget, I'd go budget because side wall damage on part worns cannot be measured.
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ReluctantRenegade Enlisted Member 23 Rep 39 Posts Drives: F11 520d Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Austria iTrader: (0)	The contact surface between your (and your family's/friend's) precious butt and the road is about the size of your palm multiplied by four. I would make damn sure I get the best possible tires - this is not the place to cut corners. If you have the bucks to buy a F10/11 (certainly not a car for those on budget!), do yourself a favor, buy some proper tires. Just my 2 cents...
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Sp123 Second Lieutenant 49 Rep 262 Posts Drives: F10 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Leicester iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all your replies help and advice. Has been very informative. Sp __________________ F10 M Sport, Alpine White, Professional Navigation, Reverse Camera, Power Bootlid, Sports Paddle-Shift Gearbox, Sun Protection Pack, Xenon Headlights, High-Gloss Black Shadow Line, 351M Sport Wheels, M Sport Suspension Deletion. Model Designation Deletion. Black Dakota Leather. Winter Tyres.
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