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Here is the extent of the damage that caused my 2200km old P-Zero RFTs to collapse after 8km. I am going to eventually have to hear a rational justification from Pirelli (and from BMW, for that matter) about their claims ...
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BMW goes off what Pirelli says; run flats don't always work and I'm not a fan either. |
And yet the justification by BMW for no spare available is "you don't need it, you have run flats". Not letting them off the hook with that. |
the spare tire isn't anything glamorous and you can buy it, look up the P/B's needed and viola. I'm not defending them at all, there's simply more to the story than blaming X or Y |
No, spare tire is not available for purchase in Canada. I demanded to order it prior to pickup and was told can't be done.
This is literally the response from my SA:
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Unfortunately we do not have a spare tire kit option available for you at this time. I have spoken to parts (and shared your forum post) but that isn't available here in Canada at the moment. My parts manager has made numerous previous inquiries regarding the same and we can update you when something becomes available. However, if I am understanding your use case correctly, I don't think you would want to be towing on a spare/space saver tire anyways. I would argue you are better off on a flat full size run flat.
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you can look up the parts on real OEM, other people have done the same. If it's that big of a deal by all means I'll find them. I comply understand not having the option sucks, being angry isn't always the best solution. I've been there too, but in the end sometimes taking a step back and seeing what can be done helps. |
One of the problems is that I have no idea whether the US-available spare works over the M Sport brake and, considering the second problem below, it quite a significant issue. I've asked here and no responses. Whom else to I ask?
Another problem is that the cost involved to get this imported into Canada from US at this point by official channels is truly ridiculous. Hence I've been asking for someone on the forum to help for a while without any bites at all.
But anyways, my sales contracts are with my Canadian dealer and BMW Canada, and there is a clear problem going on there (and it's not the dealer). I want BMW Canada to account for their claims and, likely dumbass, decisions. This isn't the first or only time. |
I use my VIN to find the P/N's, I drive a 50i M Sport so yes it will work.
I believe BMWpartswholesale.com or one of the other vendors would be the best point of contact. They have people who post on here so I think finding an answer won't be hard.
If I came off the wrong way my bad, I have my own issues with BMW too but I love my car. Every OEM has dumb literature even though that doesn't make it right.
there shouldn't be any red tape while ordering a tire + tool kit, then again I don't know much about Canadian law |
You're fine, no need to apologize. I am just slowly exposing the context of this ridiculous situation.
So your car has the big blue M Sport brakes? If that's the case, that helps.
The cost issue is that with ridiculous after delivery pricing, the exchange rate, the shipping, the duties, taxes and brokerage fees, I am likely looking at around $1600-1800 CAD in my hands — does that sound reasonable?