Tire question for leased vehicle

[shellbmb]

I will have to replace my tires soon and this will likely be the set that will on the vehicle when I turn the vehicle back in. BMW says the tire tread depth must be at least 1/8" and be the same size as OEM. I haven't started to look too hard, but I've read that Michelin PSS are in short supply and possibly even discontinued for the front 265. If I found 275/305, would they allow that or would they possibly charge me 4 new tires even though they are still good? Might just have to go with Pirelli although they may not last me long enough. I'm at 18k miles with my original set of PSS.

[Scott@Radar-Mirror.com]

I doubt anyone would notice. I would make sure the 305 will fit on the rim, I think the minimum rim width is 10.5 for a 305 tire. Let me know if you find a PSS 305/30/20, I'm getting new wheels and can't find it anywhere in stock.

[lemetier]

Are you under mileage on the lease? If so by how much?

[NightM]

Both tire you are looking at will fit np

[shellbmb]

Originally Posted by miamiten

Are you under mileage on the lease? If so by how much?

11 months left with 12k miles remaining. 3 yr/10k lease.

[AGS]

Originally Posted by shellbmb

If I found 275/305, would they allow that or would they possibly charge me 4 new tires even though they are still good?

No, they will not allow that. The BMW Financial Services lease return guide says you need to return the car with the same size tires as originally equipped. Here's the full text:

"If you replace the tires, lease end charges will be assessed for each tire that is not of equal size, quality, and speed rating as your original tires. (You can find the speed rating label on the inside of the vehicle’s door jam.) Also, acceptable wear is a minimum of 4/32 of an inch of depth from the finish tread. Your Ding-O-Meter can help you to identify whether or not your tire falls within our guidelines. Your BMW Center will be able to provide you with a final, more precise measurement using a tire tread depth gauge. Tires with cuts or gouges will result in additional lease end charges. Please note: If your vehicle originally came equipped with run-flat tires, then your vehicle must be returned with run-flat tires. Otherwise you will be charged for new tires."

[lemetier]

Originally Posted by shellbmb

11 months left with 12k miles remaining. 3 yr/10k lease.

Sorry I misread the post. PSS are actually the only ones available at the moment (I just replaced all and had to replace 1f and 1r again shortly after due to a pothole). Search around and if worse come to worse, they to have a local dealer price match Tire Rack as BMW has its own tire stock.

[shellbmb]

Originally Posted by miamiten

Sorry I misread the post. PSS are actually the only ones available at the moment (I just replaced all and had to replace 1f and 1r again shortly after due to a pothole). Search around and if worse come to worse, they to have a local dealer price match Tire Rack as BMW has its own tire stock.

Discount Tire has none and Tire Rack only has rears. Called the dealer and they claim they have some in stock, but have to go to the dealer to pay for them. I'll ask if they will price match as they are more expensive there. 422 and 428 per tire which I assume does not include labor.