330e Tyres

Spottedik · 02-16-2022, 01:42 PM

Hi all , just wondered if anyone here had experienced similar to me regards lease company (Lex in my case) authorising replacement of the standard Bridgestone Turanza / Pirelli P7 with something more sporting and not enforcing replacement with a low rolling resistant tyre type as supplied from new.
Last week Kwikfit replaced 2 rear 18 Bridgestones (non RFT) on my M Sport with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 - A much superior tyre in terms of handling in every way , has transformed the car no complaints . What I wasnt expecting was the 3-5 mile loss of electric range per journey, is this to be expected? Running at 40psi same as outgoing tyres .

Charlie (Wessex) · 02-16-2022, 02:35 PM

Would that be down to rolling resistance?

paulockenden · 02-17-2022, 01:37 AM

A week isn’t enough time to gauge things like this, is it? Any loss of range is more likely to be down to lower air temp, or maybe even driving style as you ‘investigate’ the new tyres.

marksandygill · 02-17-2022, 03:02 AM

Surprised that they let them use different tyre makes from what you have on the front, Alphabet made kwik fit get in 4 tyres for my 4 series many years ago because they wouldn't accept different tyres!!

As for the loss of range that's probably weather related, I can't see different tyres of the same size having a 20% hit on range?! Also if they have 'transformed' the car, could you now be driving differently as you recognise this?

johnboysafc · 02-17-2022, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Spottedik

Hi all , just wondered if anyone here had experienced similar to me regards lease company (Lex in my case) authorising replacement of the standard Bridgestone Turanza / Pirelli P7 with something more sporting and not enforcing replacement with a low rolling resistant tyre type as supplied from new.
Last week Kwikfit replaced 2 rear 18 Bridgestones (non RFT) on my M Sport with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 - A much superior tyre in terms of handling in every way , has transformed the car no complaints . What I wasnt expecting was the 3-5 mile loss of electric range per journey, is this to be expected? Running at 40psi same as outgoing tyres .

Is it xdrive?

RichE91 · 02-17-2022, 09:09 AM

I believe they are using Michelin instead of Bridgestone because they will last longer. I somehow managed to burn through a set of rear Bridgestones in 5,000 Miles and so far the Michelins have done 8,000 and still have life left in them. Lex took a lot of convincing to replace them so soon, but directing them to this forum did help and they finally agreed.

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Spottedik Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 330e M Sport Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Lincs iTrader: (0)	330e Tyres Hi all , just wondered if anyone here had experienced similar to me regards lease company (Lex in my case) authorising replacement of the standard Bridgestone Turanza / Pirelli P7 with something more sporting and not enforcing replacement with a low rolling resistant tyre type as supplied from new. Last week Kwikfit replaced 2 rear 18 Bridgestones (non RFT) on my M Sport with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 - A much superior tyre in terms of handling in every way , has transformed the car no complaints . What I wasnt expecting was the 3-5 mile loss of electric range per journey, is this to be expected? Running at 40psi same as outgoing tyres .
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Charlie (Wessex) Captain 291 Rep 923 Posts Drives: G21 M340i Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: New Forest, UK iTrader: (0)	Would that be down to rolling resistance? __________________ e36 325tds (1996-2001), e39 530d Touring (2001-2011), e61 535d (2011-2018), Golf 7.5R Estate (2018-2021), g21 M340i (2021- )
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paulockenden Major 584 Rep 1,229 Posts Drives: 330e xDrive Touring Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: South Coast iTrader: (0)	A week isn’t enough time to gauge things like this, is it? Any loss of range is more likely to be down to lower air temp, or maybe even driving style as you ‘investigate’ the new tyres.
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marksandygill First Lieutenant 240 Rep 388 Posts Drives: G20 320d xDrive F22 M240i Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Surprised that they let them use different tyre makes from what you have on the front, Alphabet made kwik fit get in 4 tyres for my 4 series many years ago because they wouldn't accept different tyres!! As for the loss of range that's probably weather related, I can't see different tyres of the same size having a 20% hit on range?! Also if they have 'transformed' the car, could you now be driving differently as you recognise this? __________________ Current: G20 320d xDrive F22 M240i Previous: Many, many boring BMWs, 116d (F20), 220d, M240i (F22), 318d (F30), 320d (F30 and G20), 330e (G20), 420i (F32), 420d (F32), 435d GC (F36)
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RichE91 Enlisted Member 18 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW 330E Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Bristol iTrader: (0)	I believe they are using Michelin instead of Bridgestone because they will last longer. I somehow managed to burn through a set of rear Bridgestones in 5,000 Miles and so far the Michelins have done 8,000 and still have life left in them. Lex took a lot of convincing to replace them so soon, but directing them to this forum did help and they finally agreed.
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