IMPORTANT QUESTION ABOUT MY E60 530I SPORT!
09-22-2008 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Etienne' post='675094' date='Sep 22 2008, 02:52 AM
DO NOT mix RFT & non-RFT 
Your problems are cause by running different tires. That will give DSC fits. All four should be the same manufacturer/tread.
09-22-2008 | 10:09 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='675045' date='Sep 21 2008, 11:54 PM
POW!!!
09-22-2008 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='675456' date='Sep 22 2008, 02:09 PM
Et tu C? You're one of the funniest people of the forum. You're always bustin' someones balls. I thought for sure you'd see this for what it was. C'mon dude, give me a break.
09-23-2008 | 09:44 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='676032' date='Sep 23 2008, 01:54 AM
I think if you know the person whose balls you are busting it makes a difference. Yours came out of the blue, no pun intended. So, I can see how it got take out of context. I'll forgive you!
09-23-2008 | 11:02 AM
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Remember that brand new tires are coated in mould release and definately need some miles to wear the greasy feeling stuff off. Hope you get the issue sorted out.
09-24-2008 | 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by TexaZ3' post='674629' date='Sep 21 2008, 02:48 PM
Ok, mixed bag here, huh?
Still what size rim - 8.0, 8.5?
Make sure your pressures are the same (check when cold), and make sure you have the tires mounted correctly (direction, sides, etc). You have OEM rims or aftermarket?
Still what size rim - 8.0, 8.5?
Make sure your pressures are the same (check when cold), and make sure you have the tires mounted correctly (direction, sides, etc). You have OEM rims or aftermarket?
09-24-2008 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by dwlink' post='677017' date='Sep 24 2008, 09:18 AM
I recently replaced my rears and thought my car felt a little different too. The reason being - wore tires are more responsive to steering than brand new tires. Before you didn't have much tread, but now when you turn at high speeds theres a good amount tread composing the tire's footprint. Take a thick book and slide the top cover from side to side, this is one of the minor effects you are feeling now that you have new tires. The reason for the left and right being different...I have no idea. Maybe try swapping the wheels (L & R)?
09-24-2008 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jashy247' post='677367' date='Sep 25 2008, 12:19 AM
Thanks a lot ill try that. Well i got the tire put on and now i have (2) 255/35/18 on the rear Contisport 3 Continental tires and 2 stock runflats 245/40/18 on the front and it IS STILL THE SAME..im giving up. Maybe im used to the runflat tires being so responsive i dont know..ill wait a couple weeks and see if the new tires break in or not..if not im going with all 4...SHOULD I DO RUNFLATS OR NON?
You are up f**k s**t creak. Fooled you are.
Make the dealer get yourself a nice set of new OEM 18" or 19" non-RF tires and I mean the whole set.
But before that, get you car four-wheel-aligned!
In the worst case scenario your car is crashed and a "fixed one", and it will never be OK.
I would take the car back to the dealers at this point and claim a fraud!
09-24-2008 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='677372' date='Sep 24 2008, 05:28 PM
SAY WHAT!? Are you running on mixed tires???
You are up f**k s**t creak. Fooled you are.
Make the dealer get yourself a nice set of new OEM 18" or 19" non-RF tires and I mean the whole set.
But before that, get you car four-wheel-aligned!
In the worst case scenario your car is crashed and a "fixed one", and it will never be OK.
I would take the car back to the dealers at this point and claim a fraud!
You are up f**k s**t creak. Fooled you are.
Make the dealer get yourself a nice set of new OEM 18" or 19" non-RF tires and I mean the whole set.
But before that, get you car four-wheel-aligned!
In the worst case scenario your car is crashed and a "fixed one", and it will never be OK.
I would take the car back to the dealers at this point and claim a fraud!
but no accident was reported!
09-25-2008 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by jashy247' post='677367' date='Sep 24 2008, 11:19 PM
SHOULD I DO RUNFLATS OR NON?
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