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Old 04-24-2010, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by jmalesich
I'll be feeling the switch for the first time.
Purchased my 550 in September and promptly threw on Blizzaks once I experienced an inch of snow
Just ordered a set of extreme summers; Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Specs. Once i break em' in considering trying them out on a track.

I need to check with my insurance agent
Wondering how that conversation will go over.
Anyone have any track experience with a 550?
Have not taken mine to the track but have gone to numerous autocrosses. If you have the sports package, the cars very well (especially for such a large car). Once the tires have been "heat cycled", the 550 can take the corners very well. But because the car is heavy, you pretty much have to throttle steer the beast. There'll be more then enough torque. The problem is the open diff - it'll be tough to put the power down (provided you completely disable the electronic nannies).
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It's so nice putting the summers back on, you can finally use 1st gear again with full power. The winters just spin like crazy until selecting second gear.
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Old 04-25-2010, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by DD_545i
It's so nice putting the summers back on, you can finally use 1st gear again with full power. The winters just spin like crazy until selecting second gear.
Exactly.
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Funny, I never change my runflats and use them all winter long. Just dont drive in snow.
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Originally Posted by gregg2gs
Funny, I never change my runflats and use them all winter long. Just dont drive in snow.
Keeping my summers on in the winter is not an option for me as I have just one car. So I need to be able to drive if it snows. And even without snow, the grip provided by summer tires declines dramatically in the cold weather.

Still, it is such an awesome feeling to drive the car with my summer rubber and my 172s.
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congrats you car is alive again.
it good job that we dont have snow in HK
full summer tyre all year round
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dude, no pics??? I'm very very disappointed

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yeah scott. i think Im gonna roll in my friend's 335. My friend threw away the old bumper.
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Originally Posted by pinguhk
congrats you car is alive again.
it good job that we dont have snow in HK
full summer tyre all year round
Lucky you.
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dude, no pics??? I'm very very disappointed

Yes I am syre you have no idea what my car looks like.

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yeah scott. i think Im gonna roll in my friend's 335. My friend threw away the old bumper.
Is that what you will be rolling in for Bear Mountain?
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Thanks for the compliment.

123s are very plain Jane. While not an ugly wheel, they just don't much for me. Nevertheless, I still like them somewhat, especially for winter setup. Definitely better than the 138s!
No its not! 138's have much more character.. Also winter tires are cheaper and has more protection from potholes than 123 18's.
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