Runflat tires required at lease turn in?
06-08-2019, 10:33 PM
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Runflat tires required at lease turn in?
I've heard that cars originally equipped with runflat tires, for example our C43's, must have runflats at lease turn-in time. The car cannot be resold by a dealer unless it's equipped with good runflat tires.
If that's really true, and if you preferred conventional tires, wouldn't it make financial sense to remove the original runflats very early in their life and store them for reinstallation at lease turn in?
If that's really true, and if you preferred conventional tires, wouldn't it make financial sense to remove the original runflats very early in their life and store them for reinstallation at lease turn in?
06-09-2019, 01:42 PM
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In simple terms, one is not allowed to modify a leased car. It has to stay stock down to the tires, provided the OEM tires are still available at the end of the lease. It's in the contract that you agree not to modify the car. The lessee doesn't own the car, and only has the right to use it and the responsibility to maintain it while it's under their use. You are allowed to use OEM equivalent parts, though.
06-09-2019, 08:22 PM
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Will chime in here because there may be some misinformation floating around. Some dealers / manufacturers WILL allow a car that was leased with runflats to be returned with non-runflat tires, provided there is a pump and repair kit returned with the vehicle. Call your dealership to see if they will allow it. Good luck.
06-10-2019, 07:29 PM
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I've heard that cars originally equipped with runflat tires, for example our C43's, must have runflats at lease turn-in time. The car cannot be resold by a dealer unless it's equipped with good runflat tires.
If that's really true, and if you preferred conventional tires, wouldn't it make financial sense to remove the original runflats very early in their life and store them for reinstallation at lease turn in?
If that's really true, and if you preferred conventional tires, wouldn't it make financial sense to remove the original runflats very early in their life and store them for reinstallation at lease turn in?
I lease and i take the runflats off about midway through it's life and throw conventional tires on. When the lease is up, i put the OEM tires back on and turn it in. Financially, it saves you money but the real benefit to me is that i can run the tire of choice (ps4) for the majority life of the car's lease.
