TIRES TIRES TIRES??!! 2012 35i SPORT ACTIVITY

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Hi all,

I own a 2012 x5 35i sport activity with the OE bridgestone dueler h/p sport summer tires.... (please someone tell me why this 4 wheel drive car comes OE with summer tires?)

Hit a huge pothole last week, left my car sitting for a week as I went on a trip, came back and saw this:





How long can I use the car with the front passenger side tire in the condition above ^

I already was told by BMW over this past summer (say mid-August) that I needed to tires "soon" which is a crazy thought to me since the car was purchased CPO in the middle of May. I have had the car for less than 5 months and put less than 5000 miles on it...

How is it possible I can already need new tires?? , Do I have a case for an argument here or no?

Next question...
Since the OE bridgestones are summer tires...and i am a NY resident heading into the winter months, I do not want to replace my tires with the same original equipment.

I looked into possibly 2 different options,

1. The Continental ExtremeContact DWS (non RFT)
2. The Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport ALL SEASON Version (RFT)

The Cons:

---Conti's have a LESS aggressive look because they are rounded at the sides making a "skinnier" appearance, and that is not something I want to give up unless the pros outweigh the cons. in this case, this is a huge con for me. (also having to buy a spare kit as well)

---The Dueler H/P Sport ALL SEASONS have TERRIBLE reviews even on the bridgestone website,

The Pros:

-----Conti's have much better ride quality after thorough research on forums

-----Dueler All Season's still maintain the RFT aggressive look that the OE Summer Duelers have.


Please help, as I have no idea what to do that will yield the best results.
I would love a more comfortable ride, but don't want to give up the already extremely aggressive look on the X. I bought a sport activity because of this look specifically.

Will the ride be more comfortable with the Dueler All Seasons than it is currently with the Summer Duelers?

To sum up what I am trying to do. I want the most aggressive looking, yet "COMFORTABLE" tire that won't break the bank, and is all season...for this SUV.

ALSO. Since my rear tires do not need to be replaced until come nov/december and I am only replacing them now due to the bubble and separation in the front passenger side tire...., can I save the extra $650 for now, and put the ALL SEASON duelers on the fronts, and wait to put the ALL SEASON duelers on the back until Nov/December rolls around? ---- (Result would be, NEW All Season Duelers in the front with OE Summer Duelers in the back, until replaced in december)

If anybody has found any other options that I could do (possibly different brand or idea altogether), please let me know!! (Keep in mind I would love to split this payment up into two....with replacing the front tires now, and the rear tires come november-december)



UPDATE::: now i am even more confused. I am not sure if there is a Bridgestone Dueler ALL SEASON RFT available????