What's in a name
12-05-2009, 12:07 PM
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My Ride: F11 535i M-Sport,, Silver, Black Leather, LED Adaptive headlights
Model Year: 2015
Engine: N55
Been busy cleaning wheels and replacing tyres on a couple of cars this week, got bored so started reading the sidewalls.
On my E61 fronts are Michelin PS2's ................ French company...........tyres stamped made in USA
Rears Pirelli P Zero's ................Italian Company.....tyres stamped made in Germany
On my Honda Continentals.................German company...................made in Czech republic.
My wifes car has Bridgestones.............Japanese company....................made in China.
What have you got and more importantly, were they made where the brand name suggests?
On my E61 fronts are Michelin PS2's ................ French company...........tyres stamped made in USA
Rears Pirelli P Zero's ................Italian Company.....tyres stamped made in Germany
On my Honda Continentals.................German company...................made in Czech republic.
My wifes car has Bridgestones.............Japanese company....................made in China.
What have you got and more importantly, were they made where the brand name suggests?
12-05-2009, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by KAF' post='1068357' date='Dec 5 2009, 04:07 PM
Been busy cleaning wheels and replacing tyres on a couple of cars this week, got bored so started reading the sidewalls.
On my E61 fronts are Michelin PS2's ................ French company...........tyres stamped made in USA
Rears Pirelli P Zero's ................Italian Company.....tyres stamped made in Germany
On my Honda Continentals.................German company...................made in Czech republic.
My wifes car has Bridgestones.............Japanese company....................made in China.
What have you got and more importantly, were they made where the brand name suggests?
On my E61 fronts are Michelin PS2's ................ French company...........tyres stamped made in USA
Rears Pirelli P Zero's ................Italian Company.....tyres stamped made in Germany
On my Honda Continentals.................German company...................made in Czech republic.
My wifes car has Bridgestones.............Japanese company....................made in China.
What have you got and more importantly, were they made where the brand name suggests?
Summer - Michelin
Winnter - Dunlop
12-05-2009, 02:20 PM
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My Ride: 2007 Mercedes CLS63 AMG
Designo Graphite with white leather interior
Keyless Go, Heated/Ventilated seats, Parktronic
Summer: General Exclaim UHP
Winter: Michelin Pilot Alpin (tread life is about 50%, but I'm hoping to get one more season out of em)
Winter: Michelin Pilot Alpin (tread life is about 50%, but I'm hoping to get one more season out of em)
12-05-2009, 02:50 PM
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My Ride: 2010 VW Passat Wagon 2.0l Tsi
Grey/Grey Budapest 18"
Lost to HPFP issues:
08 535i sport pkg
Lost to Dreaded E61 Sun roof leaks:
07 E61 530Xi
Winters Contis
Summer Sumotomo
Summer Sumotomo
12-06-2009, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by gwf545' post='1069014' date='Dec 6 2009, 10:45 PM
Michelin
What's this summer / winter business all about? Is that what people call "seasons"? I don't have those.
What's this summer / winter business all about? Is that what people call "seasons"? I don't have those.
winter-dont't have a winter
12-06-2009, 07:07 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S Convertible. Midnight Blue, 6 Speed.Retired - 2007 997 Carrera S, Midnight Blue, Grey leather, premium audioRetired - 2007 550i, Monaco Blue over Beige, Navigation, Logic 7, Cold Weather Pack, Comfort Access, Sport Package
Model Year: 2008
My Bridgestone RE-11's were indeed made in Japan.
