Change to winter tires on a new order? possible?

etrillion · 11-11-2012, 06:08 PM

I just placed an order on a 2013 M3 coupe.. It hasn't started production yet.

Question: Can I switch out the performance tires for winter tires on the order so it comes with winter tires at delivery?

I asked the dealer, and she kinda dodged the question and told me to just buy them separately. The reason I ask, is I'm already getting a set of ZCP 359 wheels with performance tires from a friend. I want winter tires on the standard 219 wheels. I don't want to buy another set of tires, and have the oem performance tires just sitting around.

Is this even possible?

kscarrol · 11-11-2012, 06:14 PM

Seriously doubt it. On an earlier E60 order I tried to see if I could switch rims and was told the same thing. You get the car as delivered from the factory and are then responsible for winter tires or any other modifications you want to make...

etrillion · 11-11-2012, 06:15 PM

cool. that's what I figured... oh well.

Thanks.

DBH · 11-11-2012, 06:26 PM

BMW dealers sell winter tires. Ask them if they'll do an even-up swap at delivery.

kscarrol · 11-11-2012, 07:06 PM

Good point by DBH. If you have a good relationship with your dealer they might go for a swap but any change will be agreed to/handled by the local dealer, not by BMW...

Amri215 · 11-11-2012, 08:49 PM

Nope..you have no choice over tires, and the M3 only comes with summer tires as standard equipment, you most likely get Pirelli Pzeros

6spdg37s · 11-11-2012, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Amri215

Nope..you have no choice over tires, and the M3 only comes with summer tires as standard equipment, you most likely get Pirelli Pzeros

worst case you sell the stock ones and purchase winter tires in their place..

Amri215 · 11-11-2012, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 6spdg37s

worst case you sell the stock ones and purchase winter tires in their place..

I suppose you could do that... but then what happens when summer rolls around?..

IMO ..the M3 is meant to be driven with ultra performance summer tires..I personally dont use my M3 in the winter

jpan08 · 11-11-2012, 09:03 PM

If you're going to be riding it in the winter you're going to have to get another set of wheels and switch them out in the fall and spring.
Or I guess you could put an all season tire on the OEM rim and sell the summer tires, but where's the fun in that?

etrillion · 11-11-2012, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amri215

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6spdg37s

worst case you sell the stock ones and purchase winter tires in their place..

I suppose you could do that... but then what happens when summer rolls around?..

IMO ..the M3 is meant to be driven with ultra performance summer tires..I personally dont use my M3 in the winter

I'm getting a set of zcp wheels and tires from a friend for the summer..

cartejustini · 11-11-2012, 09:50 PM

BMW dealers sell winter tires.

MMME30W · 11-11-2012, 10:16 PM

Good call by OP. Running a high performance tire designed for warmer temps in the winter is not a very good idea at all.

http://www.tirerack.com/winter/tech/...urrentpage=122

Da M3nace · 11-11-2012, 10:43 PM

Go All season Performance tires. I bought continental contacts, myself.

Transfer · 11-12-2012, 12:55 AM

OP, if you dealer won't swap out brand new ps2s for a winter set (and they probably won't), don't bother purchasing from them. I would buy from someone else and sell your ps2s on Craigslist or something.

Mr. ///M3 RD · 11-12-2012, 01:15 AM

Talk to the dealer, if hey care for your future business they will make it happen.

etrillion · 11-12-2012, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Transfer

OP, if you dealer won't swap out brand new ps2s for a winter set (and they probably won't), don't bother purchasing from them. I would buy from someone else and sell your ps2s on Craigslist or something.

Yeah I might end up doing that.. the PS2's are more expensive too... maybe I'll make a few bucks outta this one. haha

Thanks.

///Mperative · 11-12-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by IamLegend

My PS2s have been fine in northeast winter 2 years in a row.

Seriously? I assume you live in NH. You must not ever drive the car in snow. Summer tires are terrible in cold (below 40F) weather. Add snow, ice or rain and they're downright dangerous. Slap some winter rubber on it and the car is a dream in the cold.

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kscarrol Major Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 1,476 iTrader: (0)	Seriously doubt it. On an earlier E60 order I tried to see if I could switch rims and was told the same thing. You get the car as delivered from the factory and are then responsible for winter tires or any other modifications you want to make... __________________ Current: 2011 Space Grey E90 M3, DCT, Comp. Pkg., Conv. Pkg., everything but Cold Weather Pkg! Gone: 2008 550, Space Grey, Sports Package, Sport Auto Transmission. Sold: 2004 545i (U.S.), Steptronic, Silver Gray.

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kscarrol Major Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 1,476 iTrader: (0)	Good point by DBH. If you have a good relationship with your dealer they might go for a swap but any change will be agreed to/handled by the local dealer, not by BMW... __________________ Current: 2011 Space Grey E90 M3, DCT, Comp. Pkg., Conv. Pkg., everything but Cold Weather Pkg! Gone: 2008 550, Space Grey, Sports Package, Sport Auto Transmission. Sold: 2004 545i (U.S.), Steptronic, Silver Gray.

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cartejustini New Member Drives: bmw Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: for Posts: 6 iTrader: (0)	BMW dealers sell winter tires. __________________

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MMME30W Riff Raff Refugee Drives: Civic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 601 iTrader: (1)	Good call by OP. Running a high performance tire designed for warmer temps in the winter is not a very good idea at all. http://www.tirerack.com/winter/tech/...urrentpage=122 __________________ Character does count. For too long we have gotten by in a society that says the only thing right is to get by and the only thing wrong is to get caught. Character is doing what's right when nobody is looking... " --J. C. Watts

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etrillion Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 228 iTrader: (1)	cool. that's what I figured... oh well. Thanks.

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DBH Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 M3 E92 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SE PA Posts: 279 iTrader: (0)	BMW dealers sell winter tires. Ask them if they'll do an even-up swap at delivery.

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Amri215 Banned Drives: 2012 Alpine White M3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 161 iTrader: (0)	Nope..you have no choice over tires, and the M3 only comes with summer tires as standard equipment, you most likely get Pirelli Pzeros

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jpan08 Private First Class Drives: e36 and e92 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: MA Posts: 189 iTrader: (0)	If you're going to be riding it in the winter you're going to have to get another set of wheels and switch them out in the fall and spring. Or I guess you could put an all season tire on the OEM rim and sell the summer tires, but where's the fun in that?

11-11-2012, 10:43 PM	#13
Da M3nace Private First Class Drives: 08 M3E90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New York Posts: 155 iTrader: (0)	Go All season Performance tires. I bought continental contacts, myself.

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Transfer Captain Drives: E90 M3, X1 xDrive28i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 866 iTrader: (0)	OP, if you dealer won't swap out brand new ps2s for a winter set (and they probably won't), don't bother purchasing from them. I would buy from someone else and sell your ps2s on Craigslist or something.

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