[Dave_3]

Originally Posted by Charlie (Wessex)

With the Eagle F1, not sure what ROF means, as the non ROF is starred as are the 19" ROF version.

Run On Flat. Or as we usually mention here in these forums - run flats.

Michelin designates them ZP - Zero Pressure.

D.

[Charlie (Wessex)]

Originally Posted by Dave_3

Run On Flat. Or as we usually mention here in these forums - run flats.

Michelin designates them ZP - Zero Pressure.

D.

Doh!! Of course they are! It's late in the week!

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by Scottish0177

Just tried the link i've posted to you, its working from my side

First page you get is an image of a shiny new white BMW, this page has a box with accessories configurator,,click on that if you see it. dont go directly to ebay shop etc

Tried all that and it doesn't list anything when I get to this page, with a G21 M340i Touring (or anything else) selected.

Doesn't open summer, winter, etc.

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by Charlie (Wessex)

For those of us struggling with the drop down boxes....... For the M340i G21 the non starred tyres BMW themselves are offering...

225/45/18 Michelin PS4 (ZP)
225/45/18 Goodyear Eagle F1 Assy. ROF
255/40/18 Michelin PS4
225/40/19 Pirelli P-Zero RSC
255/35/19 Pirelli P-Zero RSC
225/40/19 Michelin PS4S
255/35/19 Michelin PS4S
----
225/50/17 Pirelli Winter Ice
225/50/17 Conti Viking Contact
225/50/17 Conti Ice Contact
225/45/18 Conti Viking Contact
225/45/18 Conti Ice Contact
225/45/18 Nokian HKPL R3
225/45/18 Nokian HKPL 9

Do you have links directly to those lists/pages.

[Charlie (Wessex)]

Originally Posted by HighlandPete

Do you have links directly to those lists/pages.

No - took them off the drop down menu

[Keith_C]

The answer is still no.

[bmnut]

Originally Posted by Keith_C

The answer is still no.

I’ve given up!

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by Charlie (Wessex)

No - took them off the drop down menu

Neither Microsoft Edge on my laptop, or Safari on my iPad/iPhone will open the drop down menus.

[bmnut]

Originally Posted by HighlandPete

Neither Microsoft Edge on my laptop, or Safari on my iPad/iPhone will open the drop down menus.

This is what I can get on my iPhone.
Use Scottish 0177’s link on post #55 on this thread and I get this…

[Charlie (Wessex)]

Originally Posted by bmnut

This is what I can get on my iPhone.
Use Scottish 0177’s link on post #55 on this thread and I get this…

Or you could have all saved a lot of angst and seen the link in #2

[bmnut]

Originally Posted by Charlie (Wessex)

Or you could have all saved a lot of angst and seen the link in #2

Oh! Bugger!

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by Charlie (Wessex)

Or you could have all saved a lot of angst and seen the link in #2

That doesn't work for me either. I see the configurator page okay, enter and select a model, then it stalls at the page level I've shown a few posts back. No different if I login to my account.

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by bmnut

This is what I can get on my iPhone.
Use Scottish 0177’s link on post #55 on this thread and I get this…

I'm seeing the same page on my laptop, iPad or IPhone, but no way can I get to the listed accessories for a specific model.

[JNW1]

Originally Posted by Charlie (Wessex)

Or you could have all saved a lot of angst and seen the link in #2

After a fashion I managed to click through to the wheel and tyre combinations and can now see there are indeed tyres listed for the M340i that are not star marked. Therefore, if BMW attempted to be pedantic about the lack of a star marking affecting warranty claims on X-Drive I think they'd be on very thin ice.....

[Charlie (Wessex)]

Originally Posted by JNW1

After a fashion I managed to click through to the wheel and tyre combinations and can now see there are indeed tyres listed for the M340i that are not star marked. Therefore, if BMW attempted to be pedantic about the lack of a star marking affecting warranty claims on X-Drive I think they'd be on very thin ice.....

As I've said throughout, that is exactly my thinking too. So long as you don't do anything silly..... I did question whether it was OK to mix Cross Climate 2 on the fronts with Pluses on the rear, and decided that might not be the best course of action, hence why CC+ all round.

[HighlandPete]

Configurator is working this evening...

Something is not adding up. I'm wondering if the tyre shortage during the pandemic is influencing what is offered at present.

Note the comments in the small print, such as:

"All the tyres have been specially developed for BMW models and have the BMW star marking".

"The actual compatibility of the wheels with your BMW might vary. Please contact your BMW retailer for confirmation".

Has anyone tested whether you can actually get these non approved tyres in the UK?

[Charlie (Wessex)]

Originally Posted by HighlandPete

Has anyone tested whether you can actually get these non approved tyres in the UK?

I asked my 2 closest dealers (phone call + follow up email) and BMW Customer Service about non-summer tyres, and not one of them bothered to reply (this was before someone pointed out the configurator).

Maybe I should print out those emails just in case I ever need them.

[Scottish0177]

Well, after following this topic and having some input I can safely say I am more confused than when I started.

My brain currently has too many tabs open!

[JNW1]

Originally Posted by HighlandPete

Configurator is working this evening...

Something is not adding up.

You may have a point! When I look at a couple of the 19" wheel options the Pirelli Zero run-flat is listed as one of the tyre options but it doesn't show as being star marked; however, I have those tyres on my car and they definitely are star marked....

[HighlandPete]

I also noticed BMW are listing 'Nordic' winter snow/ice tyres on the UK configurator. I doubt we'd get them as a serious option on any model in the UK. I do sense the listed options may be more cobbled together than totally reliable.

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by Charlie (Wessex)

I asked my 2 closest dealers (phone call + follow up email) and BMW Customer Service about non-summer tyres, and not one of them bothered to reply (this was before someone pointed out the configurator).

Maybe I should print out those emails just in case I ever need them.

Reminds me of when I wanted winter tyres for my E91. BMW CS UK put me onto the Technical Department, and they forwarded me a list of approved tyres from BMW Germany. Also told me BMW UK didn't support winter tyres, (at that time), I'd be on my own. One of the tyres was a Bridgestone Blizzak, so I phoned Bridgestone to see if they supplied and supported them in the UK. No, I'd have to import them myself from Germany.

I often sense BMW is slow to get with the current trends. Like a high performance All Season tyre, like they use in the US market. An example being the Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06.

[Charlie (Wessex)]

Originally Posted by HighlandPete

Reminds me of when I wanted winter tyres for my E91. BMW CS UK put me onto the Technical Department, and they forwarded me a list of approved tyres from BMW Germany. Also told me BMW UK didn't support winter tyres, (at that time), I'd be on my own. One of the tyres was a Bridgestone Blizzak, so I phoned Bridgestone to see if they supplied and supported them in the UK. No, I'd have to import them myself from Germany.

I often sense BMW is slow to get with the current trends. Like a high performance All Season tyre, like they use in the US market. An example being the Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06.

I put winters on my E61, and didn't even think about star marked. They were Yokohama W.Drive V901 (IIRC). Never had any issues. And as I used to get a puncture a month, I decided to go for a good valued tyre. Kumho KU39 which did a job. Did 130k miles without issue.