What does the BMW star mark look like?
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ronk
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You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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It looks like a five pointed star, Ron. They are not usually very big (about 8mm diameter), depending on the manufacturer.
Star markings are only put on tyres that are 'recommended' by BMW. You could have RFTs that are not star marked, if they weren't OEM fitment, or were not 'designed' for BMWs.
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F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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pvr
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No star marking means no warranty on anything that is vaguely related to wheels
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I suspect the only thing BMW would ever wangle their way out of claiming non-star'd tyres were a casual factor would be the failure of an X-drive transfer box.
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Scott
Where are we going and why am I in this handbasket?
2006 Z4 2.5si Silbergrau und rot
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On x drives tyres did chew up the transfer boxes. Not sure if they would disallow gearbox issues
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
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ronk
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The BMW techie who came out to look at the 335 confirmed this so it is definitely no urban myth !
The invoice specifically states :- fitment of star marked tyres
I would like to see the mark for myself so I will look today!
The invoice specifically states :- fitment of star marked tyres
I would like to see the mark for myself so I will look today!
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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Sorry, my point was that I 100% agree star marked tyres are needed on an X-drive (and all tread levels kept the same) but they're not hyper-important on any 2 wheel drive BMW[1].
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Scott
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I’m certainly not doubting your opinion in any way!smorris_12 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 01, 2023 10:02 am Sorry, my point was that I 100% agree star marked tyres are needed on an X-drive (and all tread levels kept the same) but they're not hyper-important on any 2 wheel drive BMW[1].
The techie confirmed the importance. He also mentioned the Wear rate- ie 1.5mm difference between tyres
So my recent high £££ invoice might have been money well spent!
This episode all started when the car went in for a service!
At the Health Check Stage, they showed one of the fronts had two very small bulges on the wall - I just had to have them fit new rubber at vast cost as we needed the car the next day - using the Z4 was not an option unfortunately
I think it’s cost me an extra £200
I would have been cheaper to use a Taxi - but that’s with hindsight!
The three other tyres had 4mm of tread depth and I presume are now in the scrap bin.
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
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You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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A star has been born
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
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Pondrew
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There was me thinking the star meant they were for night-time use only. 
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!