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You mean the F90….
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It will be easy enough to tell what regions get this as it will show on the VIN as an option code SA3KA. Odd it doesn’t appear under standard features in the US price list. Last edited by avi66; 06-27-2024 at 12:04 PM.. |
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06-27-2024, 11:33 AM | #49 |
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It looks like the run flat tires are gone in MY2025. Space saver spare is now standard equipment on the M50.
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My issues with RFTs has nothing -- nothing at all -- to do with price or ride. It's a BMW (I keep them original) so I expect to be raped on tire replacements by the dealer. And, to be honest, on my 30i and my M40i -- both with identical 19" inch wheels -- the ride on the former is plush. And the ride on the latter is, as one expects on an M Performance car, stiffer. Both cars are killer daily drivers. I just love the X3. My issue with RFTs is availability -- long road trips are a risk. You have to make it to strange BMW dealer when you get a flat and be prepared to wait while they order the tire from the distributor (which isn't BMW NA, BTW). At least with a limited service spare and a conventional tire, you can limp to a shop to see if the conventional tire is repairable. I know I'm gonna start a flame war, but RFTs -- especially when used in emergency mode -- are unrepairable. Unless, that is, you are prepared to ride on a tire whose sidewall gave up the ghost to get you safely off the interstate. So, G45 going to conventional tires with a limited service spare makes me much more likely to take the car on a road trip. And that's what BMWs excel at doing. And another reason for me to consider a G45.
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06-27-2024, 02:31 PM | #53 | |
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You can usually buy BMW * marked OE tyres (same as fitted at the BMW factory) from many regular tyre dealers. These tyres are not supplied by BMW, just designed for use with BMW by the tyre maker, and have a * marking on the sidewall to denote this. Typically * marked don’t cost any more that the same brand non * marked from most tyre dealers. |
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I was thinking that yellow you marked was another glass pane, but I honestly can't fully tell either way.
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On my acoustic glass the edge is ground smooth, so there no dividing groove, so a faint line. Probably more noticeable in this shot - |
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That’s not to say one cannot get the exact same tire (minus the star) from other sources. For example, my M40i came with Bridgestone RFTs. The exact model (minus the star) is available from Bridgestone-owned Firestone stores. A BMW dealer will tell you, as the ad you included essentially says, that they're not the same tire. I believe the star marking is a way to give the BMW Tire/BMW dealer network an exclusive. And what’s the value of that? The ability to charge more. I don’t buy that the starred tire is substantially different from the non-starred one. Clearly, the mold is different (because it adds the star to the sidewall) but based on my experience in manufacturing, making more than very subtle changes to the product adds costs. That’s something Bridgestone would avoid. So, the star mark is simply marketing. I’ll be the inputs to the mold are identical between the two products with distribution channel being the only difference. In the US we see this often. TVs are another great example. “Wholesale clubs” (Costco, etc.) often have the same actual TV with a different model number that differentiates only the sales channel.
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I believe there are design difference between the BMW * and the generic version beyond just stamping a star on the sidewall. A comparison video here of * v same brand generic.- Example of retailers here selling BMW * marked tyres - Last edited by avi66; 07-01-2024 at 06:58 AM.. |
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What's the interior camera for w/o gesture control? I believe I'm already in the same boat since I have a MY23 X3.
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It appears the key for BMW design ethos isn’t to look good, and to prioritise form over function, just to be different and look cheap. The G45 exterior kinda reminds me of the XM, which is about as popular with consumers as a turd in a swimming pool, and BMW can’t give them away lol. 😜 |
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Do you honestly expect the XM, which has a starting price of $160,000, to be a big seller? It's a complete niche vehicle. I'm sure the 2025 X3 will sell very well as it always has. It looks modern and makes the previous model look old and outdated.
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