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09-30-2008, 10:11 AM
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Put your new tires on and get a full alingment.
Being that the car isn't that old it would be a low chance of the shocks being shot. Tires wear funny on alot of BMW's and always have for years and years. I don't think there is a more pickyer car when it comes to tires then BMW. Seems like just the slightest thing a hair off puts a whole kink in the system.
+1 on Tire Rack recommendation. Lot of good info and reviews. Also some good closeout prices on some tires. Being in NC depending on how often in your part NC it gets below freezing and light snow you may want to look at a All season sport tire over a pure summer sport tire. Unless your very hard driver chances are you'll never notice a difference in the two. Summer tires can get rock hard in colder weather and are almost worthless in just the littlest of snow.
Waiting for the pics.........
Being that the car isn't that old it would be a low chance of the shocks being shot. Tires wear funny on alot of BMW's and always have for years and years. I don't think there is a more pickyer car when it comes to tires then BMW. Seems like just the slightest thing a hair off puts a whole kink in the system.
+1 on Tire Rack recommendation. Lot of good info and reviews. Also some good closeout prices on some tires. Being in NC depending on how often in your part NC it gets below freezing and light snow you may want to look at a All season sport tire over a pure summer sport tire. Unless your very hard driver chances are you'll never notice a difference in the two. Summer tires can get rock hard in colder weather and are almost worthless in just the littlest of snow.
Waiting for the pics.........
10-01-2008, 10:42 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
Did you Bimmerlust know that Santa is really from Finland, really. Check this out!
Answers you your Q's:
A 1 - Hard driven ones. Keep always the tire pressures at max recommed (see the manual)
A 2 - You should get Michelin PS 2's non RF's. They are more expensive but in the long run the money is worth it
A 3 - Get all four ones new! No one wants old nor new RF's
After four new tires your car will feel once again like new and this is a Christmas promise.
Answers you your Q's:
A 1 - Hard driven ones. Keep always the tire pressures at max recommed (see the manual)
A 2 - You should get Michelin PS 2's non RF's. They are more expensive but in the long run the money is worth it
A 3 - Get all four ones new! No one wants old nor new RF's
After four new tires your car will feel once again like new and this is a Christmas promise.
10-01-2008, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='681760' date='Sep 30 2008, 12:18 PM
+1 and check alignment
)car looks great......now let's see those 19's and the m-tech kit!
10-01-2008, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='683041' date='Oct 1 2008, 04:29 PM
+2...almost always an alignment issue with cupping, usually a toe problem (C would know about this! )
car looks great......now let's see those 19's and the m-tech kit!
)car looks great......now let's see those 19's and the m-tech kit!
10-01-2008, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='683041' date='Oct 1 2008, 05:29 PM
(C would know about this! )
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10-02-2008, 05:12 AM
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Maybe we can have a car playdate! 
Maybe we can have a car playdate!
10-02-2008, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by GT Premi' post='683521' date='Oct 2 2008, 09:12 AM
Hey, a member that's semi-local to me! Maybe we can have a car playdate!
Maybe we can have a car playdate!
10-02-2008, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='682860' date='Oct 1 2008, 06:42 PM
Did you Bimmerlust know that Santa is really from Finland, really. Check this out!
Answers you your Q's:
A 1 - Hard driven ones. Keep always the tire pressures at max recommed (see the manual)
A 2 - You should get Michelin PS 2's non RF's. They are more expensive but in the long run the money is worth it
A 3 - Get all four ones new! No one wants old nor new RF's
After four new tires your car will feel once again like new and this is a Christmas promise.
Answers you your Q's:
A 1 - Hard driven ones. Keep always the tire pressures at max recommed (see the manual)
A 2 - You should get Michelin PS 2's non RF's. They are more expensive but in the long run the money is worth it
A 3 - Get all four ones new! No one wants old nor new RF's
After four new tires your car will feel once again like new and this is a Christmas promise.