Tires Lease Return Question

BS1983 · 12-18-2020, 09:18 PM

I have an X3M that came with Continental Sport Summer Tires, being that I live in the North East I swapped them out for Michelin All Season 4's (same size and speed rating). If I return the car with the Michelins All Season 4's will I get charged?

pluckydks · 12-18-2020, 09:23 PM

I doubt they’d even notice

boi222 · 12-18-2020, 09:44 PM

They won't notice , they go off a 3rd party inspection agency and most inspectors won't know what came with the car as long as it's not obvious that it's not stock, like bright color rims

mjrennie · 12-19-2020, 01:34 AM

I'd say no. Highly unlikely.

DAC17 · 12-19-2020, 06:45 PM

And, if anyone did notice, they're better tires anyway!

S9779 · 12-19-2020, 07:05 PM

They just ask that the load and spread rating are the same.

Also can I ask if you have taken the new tires out in the snow. I need to replace the continental tires on my wife's car. Im hoping the all seasons can handle snow.

BS1983 · 12-19-2020, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by S9779

They just ask that the load and spread rating are the same.

Also can I ask if you have taken the new tires out in the snow. I need to replace the continental tires on my wife's car. Im hoping the all seasons can handle snow.

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Originally Posted by S9779

They just ask that the load and spread rating are the same.

Also can I ask if you have taken the new tires out in the snow. I need to replace the continental tires on my wife's car. Im hoping the all seasons can handle snow.

They are night and day difference in the the cold. I drove them in a parking lot with snow and felt fine. Prob don't do great in deep snow but in NJ a where we get a few storms a year they are in perfect.

-JLT- · 12-20-2020, 12:08 PM

depends ... can go both ways depending on the inspector.

use the summer tires up to 5/32 tread. then switch to all-season tires for length of lease. then before lease inspection, put back OE tires and ur good to go.

BavarianPrince · 12-22-2020, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BS1983

I have an X3M that came with Continental Sport Summer Tires, being that I live in the North East I swapped them out for Michelin All Season 4's (same size and speed rating). If I return the car with the Michelins All Season 4's will I get charged?

Most likely

strohw · 12-23-2020, 10:22 AM

I'd be really surprised if they say anything. All lease inspections I've had for various companies have been the same. Remote pre-inspector measures tread depth, notes that in the report and that's it. If you're under the minimum tread depth you get charged and if you aren't you don't. The car is going to auction anyway.

PhrogFixer01 · 12-23-2020, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by S9779

They just ask that the load and spread rating are the same.

Also can I ask if you have taken the new tires out in the snow. I need to replace the continental tires on my wife's car. Im hoping the all seasons can handle snow.

They can handle the snow. Had about 7 inches in the PA/MD area last week. I was on mostly back unplowed roads as most of the mains had accidents on them. Only struggled for grip once when the jackass in front of me stopped on a hill.

GFK007 · 12-23-2020, 10:23 PM

Just had them installed three weeks ago in place of the Conti's. Drove in snow last week and they were excellent.

Daniely30 · 12-26-2020, 01:53 PM

Im in NYC and need to get different tires. Im thinking of all season for winter and 4s for summer. These contis suck. Even in summer continentals had mediocre performance

-JLT- · 12-27-2020, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniely30

Im in NYC and need to get different tires. Im thinking of all season for winter and 4s for summer. These contis suck. Even in summer continentals had mediocre performance

Imo, if you're gonna switch back and forth, then get winter tires instead for better traction in snow/ice. If you're not gonna switch, then go with all season tires year round.

pluckydks · 12-28-2020, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by -JLT-

Imo, if you're gonna switch back and forth, then get winter tires instead for better traction in snow/ice. If you're not gonna switch, then go with all season tires year round.

I concur with this. If you're switching anyway, get the best tire for the occasion, full winters and full summers.

calbears · 12-29-2020, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BS1983

I have an X3M that came with Continental Sport Summer Tires, being that I live in the North East I swapped them out for Michelin All Season 4's (same size and speed rating). If I return the car with the Michelins All Season 4's will I get charged?

Yes. The inspection form will require the same tires (e.g., runflat or non-runflat) to be on the vehicle. If you do not return the vehicle with the correct tires you can be charged. I think the X3s are either $300 or $350 per tire charge. If you have lease protection, it will NOT cover these charges because you didn't return the car with the same type of tires.

FrankieNuo · 12-29-2020, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by pluckydks

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Originally Posted by -JLT-

Imo, if you're gonna switch back and forth, then get winter tires instead for better traction in snow/ice. If you're not gonna switch, then go with all season tires year round.

I concur with this. If you're switching anyway, get the best tire for the occasion, full winters and full summers.

Yes but that's 4 sets of tires! 2 sets of winters and 2 sets of summers. They won't last last 8,000-12,000 miles each and most people have 36,000 mile leases.

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BS1983 New Member 2 Rep 6 Posts Drives: BMW X3M 2020 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Cedar Grove, NJ iTrader: (0)	Tires Lease Return Question I have an X3M that came with Continental Sport Summer Tires, being that I live in the North East I swapped them out for Michelin All Season 4's (same size and speed rating). If I return the car with the Michelins All Season 4's will I get charged?
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S9779 New Member 14 Rep 13 Posts Drives: BMW F97 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	They just ask that the load and spread rating are the same. Also can I ask if you have taken the new tires out in the snow. I need to replace the continental tires on my wife's car. Im hoping the all seasons can handle snow.
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-JLT- Brigadier General 3446 Rep 4,186 Posts Drives: '22 X4M COMP, '23 iX xDrive50 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CHITOWN iTrader: (1)	depends ... can go both ways depending on the inspector. use the summer tires up to 5/32 tread. then switch to all-season tires for length of lease. then before lease inspection, put back OE tires and ur good to go. __________________ -JLT-
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strohw Captain 443 Rep 615 Posts Drives: 19 Versys 1000, 20 KTM 690 SMC Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	I'd be really surprised if they say anything. All lease inspections I've had for various companies have been the same. Remote pre-inspector measures tread depth, notes that in the report and that's it. If you're under the minimum tread depth you get charged and if you aren't you don't. The car is going to auction anyway.
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GFK007 Captain 376 Rep 785 Posts Drives: 2014 m235i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	Just had them installed three weeks ago in place of the Conti's. Drove in snow last week and they were excellent. __________________ MG on CR M235i, mods to come... (gone but not forgotten) 2011 e90 M Sport - M-Tech Carbon Diffuser, OEM Carbon Trunk Spoiler, 20% tint, black reflectors, black OEM grille, LUX white Angel Eyes.
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Daniely30 Private 42 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 2017 340i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Nyc iTrader: (0)	Im in NYC and need to get different tires. Im thinking of all season for winter and 4s for summer. These contis suck. Even in summer continentals had mediocre performance
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