I need new tires!
07-13-2009, 10:39 AM
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My Ride: 2006 530xi, Silver, Black Int, Cold Weather Package, Front, side and rear M kit
The Mich Pilot Sport A/S's seem to have several positive reviews - I looked on some other sites as well. Any suggestions on good sites to purchase wheels? I am pretty sure that I want to move up to 19's. My 530 is silver so anyone with a silver 5 series with pictures of 19 inch wheels please post so I can take a peek. Thanks!
After I pull the trigger on the tires and wheels I need to have the allignment done. Does everyone pretty much stick with BMW service centers? I have put 70K miles on mine and the warranty is up.
After I pull the trigger on the tires and wheels I need to have the allignment done. Does everyone pretty much stick with BMW service centers? I have put 70K miles on mine and the warranty is up.
07-13-2009, 11:09 AM
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My Ride: Mach5 05' 530i Black Sapphire Metallic w/Auburn Leather Seats, Heated Front/Rear Seats, Cold Weather Pkg, Premium Pkg, Sports Pkg, Xenon Headlights, NAV, Mud Flaps, 20" 166 Style Rims
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Just pulled the trigger on 2 vrederstein Ultrac Sessanta's for my rear 275 30 R19s at the suggestion of my fellow forum members. I went in that direction because I still had good tread on the front tires. I really wanted the PS2s, however they are expensive! I've always had great experiences with Michelins. Vrederstein's have also served me well. The next full set will be Michelins PS2s!
07-13-2009, 11:12 AM
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My Ride: 2004 530i
premium package/active steering/auto sunshade/tiag/black dakota leather/logic 7
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19' DPE GT7
this is kinda funny everyone has posted different tires, seems that tires are a very personal preference type of item.
07-13-2009, 02:36 PM
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07-13-2009, 02:39 PM
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i have the general exclaims and like them. I havent ran any other tires so i cant compare them with anything but for under 600 for 4 brand new staggered tire setup shipped to my door i cant complain. Will most likely buy these as long as i can!
07-13-2009, 02:47 PM
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I tried Nito nt555 , Nexen N3000, Bridgestone 960as, and now i am about to try yokohama tires...
so far my fav tire is nitto. They are good in rain and i also love 960as pole. Tires were expensive but it was way worth it.
If you want something cheap and good then go for general .
so far my fav tire is nitto. They are good in rain and i also love 960as pole. Tires were expensive but it was way worth it.
If you want something cheap and good then go for general .
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My Ride: Jet Black '05 545i, Sport/Premium Pkg, Steptronic, Adaptive Xenon, Nav, L7, Blue2th, PDC,
Originally Posted by General216' post='940837' date='Jul 13 2009, 09:10 AM
I have just finished off my 2nd set of stock Cont tires and I am looking for something that handles water better. Drove in crazy rain yesterday and slipping in water is no fun. I am open to going up in size on wheels as well. Any suggestions?
07-14-2009, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='940894' date='Jul 13 2009, 01:21 PM
+1 I have Michelin PS2's and they are great wet or dry, even though I don't get much wet weather here.
