Winter tires & TPMS for e60 545i
10-17-2008, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ek5abi' post='695038' date='Oct 16 2008, 04:26 PM
where can I confirm that for the E60 2005 do not need to buy the TPMS, this would make making the option 2 easier !! Also any recommendations on wheels and tires for Winter tires.
Why do I bother...
10-17-2008, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mhs525' post='696077' date='Oct 17 2008, 10:37 PM
Why do I bother...
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Originally Posted by mhs525' post='696077' date='Oct 17 2008, 07:37 PM
Why do I bother...
To the OP/BTT: GL with your winter set-up, and here's a little something regarding FTM's...
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=2111
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Hi ek5abi,
What I would do is to buy some nice 18" winter tires for your 18" wheels,
and get a set of OEM 19" non-RF summers.
It will cost a bit but you'll get a "new better car" for the summer, the 18" RF's are
worse than you imagine.
What I would do is to buy some nice 18" winter tires for your 18" wheels,
and get a set of OEM 19" non-RF summers.
It will cost a bit but you'll get a "new better car" for the summer, the 18" RF's are
worse than you imagine.
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Originally Posted by ek5abi' post='696316' date='Oct 18 2008, 09:25 AM
Thanks Guys, I just wanted to be sure before spending a lot of money, after the comments , i have read and confirmed from multiple sources about the TPMS.
10-18-2008, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='696328' date='Oct 18 2008, 08:53 AM
Hi ek5abi,
What I would do is to buy some nice 18" winter tires for your 18" wheels,
and get a set of OEM 19" non-RF summers.
It will cost a bit but you'll get a "new better car" for the summer, the 18" RF's are
worse than you imagine.
What I would do is to buy some nice 18" winter tires for your 18" wheels,
and get a set of OEM 19" non-RF summers.
It will cost a bit but you'll get a "new better car" for the summer, the 18" RF's are
worse than you imagine.
10-18-2008, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by ek5abi' post='696434' date='Oct 18 2008, 01:09 PM
Can you recommend me some winter tires for the 18", and what I should look out for summer then, I am confused..
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