Tyre Change Imminent
04-05-2006, 05:57 AM
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My Ride: 530d Touring
Model Year: 2007
Oops! Wrong size.
245/40 not 245/45....
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Goodyear
Summer tyres EAGLE F1 GS-D3
245/40 R18 93Y BSW, VSB With mytyres.co.uk only ? 125.20
Michelin
Summer tyres Pilot SPORT PS2
245/40 R18 93Y Rim-protectionleiste, M0, RRBL With mytyres.co.uk only ? 157.00
Bridgestone
Summer tyres Potenza RE 050 A
245/40 R18 93Y With mytyres.co.uk only ? 138.90
Pirelli
Summer tyres P ZERO ROSSO Asimmetrico
245/40 ZR18 97Y XL , , ohne P ZERO Label, With mytyres.co.uk only ? 136.00
Toyo
Summer tyres PROXES T1-R
245/40 ZR18 97Y RF Rim-protectionleiste With mytyres.co.uk only ? 130.60
Continental
Summer tyres SportContact 2
245/40 ZR18 ZR mit Felgenrippe, M0 runout With mytyres.co.uk only ? 137.70
245/40 not 245/45....
Options...
Goodyear
Summer tyres EAGLE F1 GS-D3
245/40 R18 93Y BSW, VSB With mytyres.co.uk only ? 125.20
Michelin
Summer tyres Pilot SPORT PS2
245/40 R18 93Y Rim-protectionleiste, M0, RRBL With mytyres.co.uk only ? 157.00
Bridgestone
Summer tyres Potenza RE 050 A
245/40 R18 93Y With mytyres.co.uk only ? 138.90
Pirelli
Summer tyres P ZERO ROSSO Asimmetrico
245/40 ZR18 97Y XL , , ohne P ZERO Label, With mytyres.co.uk only ? 136.00
Toyo
Summer tyres PROXES T1-R
245/40 ZR18 97Y RF Rim-protectionleiste With mytyres.co.uk only ? 130.60
Continental
Summer tyres SportContact 2
245/40 ZR18 ZR mit Felgenrippe, M0 runout With mytyres.co.uk only ? 137.70
04-05-2006, 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by JayJay' post='264896' date='Apr 5 2006, 02:24 PM
I found a better deal
surprisingly at Kwik Fit.
surprisingly at Kwik Fit.
04-05-2006, 06:14 AM
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oh by the way i have a new set of contisports in the garage.. meant to be sold with the m3 but the guy didnt want them... willing to come to bulgaria to pick them up
front 245
back 275
front 245
back 275
04-05-2006, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by JayJay' post='264963' date='Apr 5 2006, 04:32 PM
I was under impression the PS2 was the best tyre you could get for the 5....
JayJay, where did you find the ?160 fitted price???
They have 4 P Zero Rosso tires for ?580 fitted or just under ?600 and they come to you and do it.
Just worried whether my wheels will still be in one piece when they finish!
04-05-2006, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by JayJay' post='264963' date='Apr 5 2006, 04:32 PM
I was under impression the PS2 was the best tyre you could get for the 5....
04-05-2006, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by brommy' post='264865' date='Apr 5 2006, 12:43 PM
Mind you I won't even own a BMW until 9 weeks time so I've no idea how good the BMW Emergency Service is!
I was told I'd have to wait 3 days for a goodyear in 275/30/r19
04-06-2006, 02:31 AM
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Originally Posted by needforspeed' post='265173' date='Apr 5 2006, 10:36 PM
Speaking from recent experience - they are great at turning up and fitting your spare.... problem is, the tyre's for the e60 are not off the shelf at Kwikfit, so if you get a flat without a spare not only is it a tow job, but you'll be off the road for a day at least.
I was told I'd have to wait 3 days for a goodyear in 275/30/r19
I was told I'd have to wait 3 days for a goodyear in 275/30/r19
I added the space saver spare wheel and jack kit to my 520d SE order at a cost of ?67. I may have made the right decision! I guess I'll have two further decisions to make. Firstly, after trialing the run flats until they wear out, do I go for non run flats as a replacement? Secondly, if I stick with the run flats, do I keep the spare wheel as a back up if one of the run flats shreds, or sell the spare and jack kit at a profit? 
Regarding off the shelf replacements for a damaged tyre, I'm hoping my lowly 225/50/17's should be more readily available in both non and run flat formats.
By the way, is it just me or do wheels seem to be getting bigger and bigger? When I first starting driving, 19 years ago, most cars were on 13's and 14's with the odd 15 around for larger cars. Now it seems that 16's and 17's are the norm, with the 5 series looking best with either 18's or 19's!
04-06-2006, 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by brommy' post='265392' date='Apr 6 2006, 11:31 AM
After advice from fellow forum members I added the space saver spare wheel and jack kit to my 520d SE order at a cost of ?67. I may have made the right decision! I guess I'll have two further decisions to make. Firstly, after trialing the run flats until they wear out, do I go for non run flats as a replacement? Secondly, if I stick with the run flats, do I keep the spare wheel as a back up if one of the run flats shreds, or sell the spare and jack kit at a profit?
Regarding off the shelf replacements for a damaged tyre, I'm hoping my lowly 225/50/17's should be more readily available in both non and run flat formats.
By the way, is it just me or do wheels seem to be getting bigger and bigger? When I first starting driving, 19 years ago, most cars were on 13's and 14's with the odd 15 around for larger cars. Now it seems that 16's and 17's are the norm, with the 5 series looking best with either 18's or 19's!
I added the space saver spare wheel and jack kit to my 520d SE order at a cost of ?67. I may have made the right decision! I guess I'll have two further decisions to make. Firstly, after trialing the run flats until they wear out, do I go for non run flats as a replacement? Secondly, if I stick with the run flats, do I keep the spare wheel as a back up if one of the run flats shreds, or sell the spare and jack kit at a profit? Regarding off the shelf replacements for a damaged tyre, I'm hoping my lowly 225/50/17's should be more readily available in both non and run flat formats.
By the way, is it just me or do wheels seem to be getting bigger and bigger? When I first starting driving, 19 years ago, most cars were on 13's and 14's with the odd 15 around for larger cars. Now it seems that 16's and 17's are the norm, with the 5 series looking best with either 18's or 19's!
225's should be fairly available but you never know...
You're right about the size of wheels/tyres but to be fair the prices have plummeted accordingly... 20" seems to be the way to go soon
