Like tuning Metallica’s guitar for a specific concert hall, it’ll sound good anywhere, but it’ll sound best there. But they really only develop the suspension for “one” tire (they never tell you which one it is so no one gets upset when their car doesn’t have it). NeoīMW will test the car with all the different tires they’ve specified, meaning you get a car with the promised performance, regardless of tire make. Regular Series BMWs usually come with all-season run flat tires, depending on climate. That’s why an Audi A4 might have the same tires as your 328 from the factory. BMW can’t tune the suspension to the exact spec they want because of the standardized tire design, but they don’t have to tell Michelin to design a tire from scratch, which would be cost prohibitive. Ed note – if you’ve ever wondered why BMW uses multiple tire manufactures, it’s because they want to keep an open supply line and keep multiple companies happy with orders for tires.Īnyway, Michelin or whomever offers up some tire choices, BMW mounts them on a prototype, and they work together to tune the suspension.
When it’s time for BMW to calibrate the suspension of a new car, they will go to multiple tire makers and ask “sup?”. They are the most important part of the car, for obvious reasons. That means that BMW designs a door handle, they find someone to make it and ship them the part, and on it goes at the BMW factory. While there is no “big BMW” building that actually makes all the parts, they are made to BMW’s specifications. So they offered me a Michelin Pilot Super Sport. The dealer did not have a new Michelin Pilot 4S for me to mount (it’s a two-month wait), and they refuse to patch any tire. A few weeks ago, I got a nail in my M3’s tire. Do I need to keep the original brand, or can I go with something different?īrad, you got lucky, because I got unlucky. I recently had to purchase new tires for my 328, and the dealer gave me a few choices in regards to the brand. If you’d like to participate, drop me a question at And don’t worry, you’ll remain anonymous. This week, I answer two very good questions about BMW OEM tires and wheels. Welcome to the weekend with your Friday Mailbag.
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