[mjr24]

Picking up my 19 M5 on Monday.

I know I'll be offered both. I'm doing a 24 month lease but drive a lot....like 20-23k miles per year.

How much are these normally and can they be negotiated?

My M550i has had a horrible time with tires and rims......bubbles in the run flats and bent rims from potholes. I've probably replaced 4-5 tires due to bubbles. That being said, when I had my M6 GC before my M550.....I never once had a tire or rim issue besides normal wear replacement. I checked the specs and the M550i tires are more low profile than the M5 tires.....so I am thinking I will be OK with the thicker sidewall of the M5 tires?

As for maintenance.....I actually have 44k on my M550i and it has not needed pads or rotors, yet (and I am very heavy on the brakes). Can I get through my lease on the M5 without needing the same?

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Originally Posted by mjr24

Picking up my 19 M5 on Monday.

I know I'll be offered both. I'm doing a 24 month lease but drive a lot....like 20-23k miles per year.

How much are these normally and can they be negotiated?

My M550i has had a horrible time with tires and rims......bubbles in the run flats and bent rims from potholes. I've probably replaced 4-5 tires due to bubbles. That being said, when I had my M6 GC before my M550.....I never once had a tire or rim issue besides normal wear replacement. I checked the specs and the M550i tires are more low profile than the M5 tires.....so I am thinking I will be OK with the thicker sidewall of the M5 tires?

As for maintenance.....I actually have 44k on my M550i and it has not needed pads or rotors, yet (and I am very heavy on the brakes). Can I get through my lease on the M5 without needing the same?

I thought M5 has same low profile tires as 550i. Do you know the tire specs for 550i? Also totally depends on coverage cost from the dealer. I was quoted $2700 after negotiation from my dealer which I rejected. My X7 dealer quoted $1400 and I felt it was worth it, took it for both X7 and M5C.
My math was based on Geico's coverage on wheels and since tires are not covered, how many tires I will have to blow before I recover my money. My deductible with my insurance is $100.