RF Tires for Sport package
10-16-2004, 02:06 PM
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My Ride: 04 545A Dynamic Drive Pkg (Active Steering; Active Stabilization) Sport Pkg, Premium Sound, CD Changer, Rain sensor wipers, Red Rear reflectors
I plan to switch from my runflats to conventional tires when the current tires turn ugly/noisy. I'm thinking of Pilot Sport AS or Yokohama AVS DB. Without a spare, I'll probably get the Dunlop tire sealant that comes with an air compressor just in case.
I have Pilot Sports on my other car and I'm quite happy with it. But I thought I'd try the Yokohama tires as they are supposed to be quiet. Anyone has any experience with the Yokohamas?
I have Pilot Sports on my other car and I'm quite happy with it. But I thought I'd try the Yokohama tires as they are supposed to be quiet. Anyone has any experience with the Yokohamas?
10-16-2004, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by DDW' date='Oct 16 2004, 09:54 AM
Something to think about - my dealer told me that going to non-runflat tires would increase your chances of wheel damage, as the runflats have thicker sidewalls. made sense to me.
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10-16-2004, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by branie555' date='Oct 16 2004, 08:39 AM
I am contemplating the sport package on my new E60. Can anyone tell me if the tires can be changed to standard tires from run flats on the same rims?
Also, what do you think of doing a ED in January? (Not my first choice but the timing works for my wife's schedule).
Thanks in advance for all your support.
Also, what do you think of doing a ED in January? (Not my first choice but the timing works for my wife's schedule).
Thanks in advance for all your support.
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Switching from the runflats to a top-notch Maximum Performance tire is probably the single biggest performance enhancement you can make to your car. You can weigh that against the possibility of hitting something hard enough to bend your rim with these tires, but not quite hard enough to bend it if you had the runflats. The chances of doing that are pretty remote, but even if you do, the cost of the wheel will be more than offset by the improvement in your car's performance.
10-18-2004, 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by branie555' date='Oct 16 2004, 04:54 PM
Hey, Iceman how about a heads up on th January ED? 
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Originally Posted by kigerka' date='Oct 16 2004, 04:55 PM
Delivery in Jan will be cold.? In Bavaria there is likely to be snow on the ground.? It still will not be bad.? It seems to get bad in this area around teh end of Feb.
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As Kigerka said, it's cold. It depends on where you want to go. If you want to go south and drive in the Alps you NEED winter tires and maybe even chains...
I wouldn't do ED in January, even February can be cold. I would prefer March, but do you really want to wait that long? I doubt it...
10-18-2004, 08:32 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i step, nav, sport, 166 wheels, premium sound, don't need nothin' else.
No, I don't want to wait that long especially since wife has off 1st week of January. Say, what's the German holiday that week that has the delivery center closed Jan. 6 an 7? 
10-18-2004, 08:00 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i step, nav, sport, 166 wheels, premium sound, don't need nothin' else.
BTW, Iceman, have you any suggestions on where I might drive to avoid snow? My route is open, just need to end up at a drop off location.
We'll tentatively be flying into Frankfurt, would enjoy meeting if you're in town. Anticipating arrival 2 Jan 05.
Plenty of time. Will PM you when plans are set.
We'll tentatively be flying into Frankfurt, would enjoy meeting if you're in town. Anticipating arrival 2 Jan 05.
Plenty of time. Will PM you when plans are set.
10-19-2004, 01:17 AM
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Check out Costa Del Sol or the Sun Coast in Spain or Southern Italy. Those are warm areas, but I don't know if they are warm enough. Or why not go skiing in Switzerland? Good luck.
10-19-2004, 07:33 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i step, nav, sport, 166 wheels, premium sound, don't need nothin' else.
Originally Posted by pharding' date='Oct 19 2004, 03:17 AM
Check out Costa Del Sol or the Sun Coast in Spain or Southern Italy.? Those are warm areas, but I don't know if they are warm enough.? Or why not go skiing in Switzerland?? Good luck.
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Just looking for non snow and ice conditions. Thanks!
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