New Tires, correct Pressure?
11-28-2009, 04:05 PM
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My Ride: 2009 550i sports, Nav, logic Best E60 yet
2004 545i, sports pkg, logic 7 steptronic, rear shade,orient blue with beige interior, blue tooth enabled Razer Phone. 2004 X5 3.0, sports pkg, stepronic, summer pkg. imola red.
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Been looking for replacement tires for 2009 550i, the Conti's just did not wear very well and they are costly, some of you guys suggested thr General tires, but Tire rack talked me out of them. Anyway, I went with Bridgstone 760 sports, very nice looking and way more quiter than the Conti's were.
I had my dealer mount and balance them, but I'm not sure if the pressure is correct, what pressure are you guys running 19" tire at, I'll let you know how these tires wear after a few months.
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I had my dealer mount and balance them, but I'm not sure if the pressure is correct, what pressure are you guys running 19" tire at, I'll let you know how these tires wear after a few months.
Thanks
11-28-2009, 04:08 PM
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On a 19" I'd run 39 or 40 psi.
11-28-2009, 04:34 PM
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I'm curious what did Tire Rack say about General? PM me if you want to keep it private
11-29-2009, 06:08 PM
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2006 Mini Cooper S, manual, sports, prem pkg, nav and kitchen sink.
Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='1064250' date='Nov 28 2009, 08:34 PM
I'm curious what did Tire Rack say about General? PM me if you want to keep it private
Iv'e put over 100 miles on them and have to say the car rides great, much smoother than the original conti's and much quiter, I'm really happy with my choice.
Let me know if you need more info.
11-29-2009, 06:27 PM
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2006 Mini Cooper S, manual, sports, prem pkg, nav and kitchen sink.
Originally Posted by vkhong' post='1064690' date='Nov 29 2009, 10:11 PM
On 18-inch Bridgestone Potenza RE760 Sport, I run 32 psi front and 37 psi rear.
11-30-2009, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by jochet' post='1064702' date='Nov 29 2009, 09:27 PM
That seems low to me, how many miles do you have on them and do you like them?
11-30-2009, 03:08 PM
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I run my tire about 4 lbs over stock and they wear perfectly. How did your Conti wear? more in the middle, both edges, one edge or evenly across the tread pattern?
11-30-2009, 10:34 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530d M Sport Automatic, Le Mans Edition.Le Mans Blue Individual Paint Special, Syrah Blue Individual Leather, Piano Black Individual Interior Trim, Front seat heating,M Double Spoke 172 19
You are asking two questions here.The correct pressures for your tyre/wheel size are on the driver's side door pillar label and in the handbook.Members are advising you of the pressures that they run for whatever reason,but not necessarily the correct ones.
