Summer shoe time!
04-08-2009, 09:06 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.
Changed to summer wheels today, now the car looks like a E60.
Sorry about the very dirty car pic, but just guess how a black car would look like
There's just so much dust if the air, after some 4 months of pouring sand on the roads
But more important are the tire pressures.
I usually go with the maximum, that's for a 520d F 2,4 and R 2,9 bar.
Now I only filled them to F 2,2 and R 2,6.
The ride feels a bit sticky (more fuel needed) but a bit more comfortable.
The lowest pressures for normal driving with no cargo is F 2,0 and R 2,4.
In my meaning that's way too low for 19" tires.
Please note, that the tire pressure recommendations for other E60/61 model may vary from these!
Compared to the new M-B W212 I test drove Monday the E60 is a much more silent car!
See this:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=837902
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Sorry about the very dirty car pic, but just guess how a black car would look like
There's just so much dust if the air, after some 4 months of pouring sand on the roads
But more important are the tire pressures.
I usually go with the maximum, that's for a 520d F 2,4 and R 2,9 bar.
Now I only filled them to F 2,2 and R 2,6.
The ride feels a bit sticky (more fuel needed) but a bit more comfortable.
The lowest pressures for normal driving with no cargo is F 2,0 and R 2,4.
In my meaning that's way too low for 19" tires.
Please note, that the tire pressure recommendations for other E60/61 model may vary from these!
Compared to the new M-B W212 I test drove Monday the E60 is a much more silent car!
See this:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=837902
.
04-08-2009, 11:42 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Looks great with those rims!
I'll be joining the M172 club soon -- will get my new rims fitted sometime next week...
I'll be joining the M172 club soon -- will get my new rims fitted sometime next week...
04-08-2009, 12:17 PM
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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.
Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='840731' date='Apr 8 2009, 10:55 PM
Not bad for an old man!!!! JK !!!! =)
But don't feel like it The point still is the tire pressures.
04-08-2009, 12:54 PM
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My Ride: e36 318i manual convertible top, 5 speed manual, calypso red/black soft top, cassette am/fm radio, heated sand leatherette seats, michelin mxv4 allseason tires (100% stock)
e60 545i sport package, 6 speed manual, sapphire black, 18" 124 wheels bridgestone runflats (summer) 17" rial salerno dunlop runflats (winter) navigation, satelite radio, winter package, PDC, sunshades, wood trim, dakota leather seats (100% stock)
More power to ya!
I just set up an appointment at Perrillo BMW to install my summer tires -- May 5th !!! I'm trying to avoid the Chicago potholes.
I just set up an appointment at Perrillo BMW to install my summer tires -- May 5th !!! I'm trying to avoid the Chicago potholes.
04-08-2009, 01:19 PM
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Nice.
Speaking of tire pressures, what are the recommended f/r tire pressures for 245/30/19s and 275/30/19s?
Speaking of tire pressures, what are the recommended f/r tire pressures for 245/30/19s and 275/30/19s?