The car is finally drivable in the snow!
12-13-2007, 03:30 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i: June 6th start build, complete June 17th, at NY Port July 5th, at dealer July 10th, took delivery Friday July 13- Plantimum Bronze/Natural Brown Leather/Light Poplar, Sport Package, Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium Package, CWP & PDC. Dinan Performance Software 384hp & 421 ft/lbs.
I purchase four Bridgestone RE960 AS tires this past Tuesday, non-run flat and on the stock staggered rims (no scratches during install 
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This car has the sport package and my last one also had it, and I became a full time weather man trying to predict when it would snow because the summer tires just don't work, and they are not designed to.
For all of you foreigners, we Americans don't like our rims scratched which happens maybe more times here than elsewhere, and since a lot of us lease we don't want to spend for another set of rims. Anyway with todays snow here in the Northeast it was the first time I was able to drive my car under these conditions. I am going to leave them on until they wear out, storing the run flats until lease end.
).This car has the sport package and my last one also had it, and I became a full time weather man trying to predict when it would snow because the summer tires just don't work, and they are not designed to.
For all of you foreigners, we Americans don't like our rims scratched which happens maybe more times here than elsewhere, and since a lot of us lease we don't want to spend for another set of rims. Anyway with todays snow here in the Northeast it was the first time I was able to drive my car under these conditions. I am going to leave them on until they wear out, storing the run flats until lease end.
12-13-2007, 03:41 PM
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My Ride: 2005 525i Titanium Silver Metalic and 2003 325xi Jet Black with the Premium Package in both cars.
Pannetta........I've been looking at the Bridgestones also as well as the Goodyears......How much did you pay for the Bridgestones and where did you buy them. I've gotten some prices from Mavis and STS in Nassau County. All seem to be about the same, around 180.00 apiece
12-13-2007, 03:46 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i: June 6th start build, complete June 17th, at NY Port July 5th, at dealer July 10th, took delivery Friday July 13- Plantimum Bronze/Natural Brown Leather/Light Poplar, Sport Package, Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium Package, CWP & PDC. Dinan Performance Software 384hp & 421 ft/lbs.
Originally Posted by Mr 5er' post='506528' date='Dec 13 2007, 07:41 PM
Pannetta........I've been looking at the Bridgestones also as well as the Goodyears......How much did you pay for the Bridgestones and where did you buy them. I've gotten some prices from Mavis and STS in Nassau County. All seem to be about the same, around 180.00 apiece
12-13-2007, 03:54 PM
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How does your leasing differ from ours? We basically borrow money on leased subject + get additional services at better costs. At the end of the lease, the subject ownership changes from leasing company to us.
12-13-2007, 03:56 PM
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My Ride: 2005 525i Titanium Silver Metalic and 2003 325xi Jet Black with the Premium Package in both cars.
Thanks Pannetta.................I like the Bridgestones.......The tire size I'll be geting is 225/50/17's
12-13-2007, 04:06 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i: June 6th start build, complete June 17th, at NY Port July 5th, at dealer July 10th, took delivery Friday July 13- Plantimum Bronze/Natural Brown Leather/Light Poplar, Sport Package, Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium Package, CWP & PDC. Dinan Performance Software 384hp & 421 ft/lbs.
Originally Posted by hondik' post='506537' date='Dec 13 2007, 07:54 PM
How does your leasing differ from ours? We basically borrow money on leased subject + get additional services at better costs. At the end of the lease, the subject ownership changes from leasing company to us.
12-13-2007, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr 5er' post='506538' date='Dec 13 2007, 07:56 PM
Thanks Pannetta.................I like the Bridgestones.......The tire size I'll be geting is 225/50/17's
Installation was 60 at Cross Island tires. They are good, cause you can request tirerack to send the tires to them and get a decent price install for the 18's. Check it out, they might have the Bridgestone rebate still there.
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Originally Posted by pennetta' post='506526' date='Dec 13 2007, 08:30 PM
I purchase four Bridgestone RE960 AS tires this past Tuesday, non-run flat and on the stock staggered rims (no scratches during install ).
This car has the sport package and my last one also had it, and I became a full time weather man trying to predict when it would snow because the summer tires just don't work, and they are not designed to.
For all of you foreigners, we Americans don't like our rims scratched which happens maybe more times here than elsewhere, and since a lot of us lease we don't want to spend for another set of rims. Anyway with todays snow here in the Northeast it was the first time I was able to drive my car under these conditions. I am going to leave them on until they wear out, storing the run flats until lease end.
).This car has the sport package and my last one also had it, and I became a full time weather man trying to predict when it would snow because the summer tires just don't work, and they are not designed to.
For all of you foreigners, we Americans don't like our rims scratched which happens maybe more times here than elsewhere, and since a lot of us lease we don't want to spend for another set of rims. Anyway with todays snow here in the Northeast it was the first time I was able to drive my car under these conditions. I am going to leave them on until they wear out, storing the run flats until lease end.
12-13-2007, 08:26 PM
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I run with Goodyear winter tires year round. My last set lasted 33k miles (one year). I have been doing this for several years. Unconventional, but winter tires operate fine in the summer.