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      05-26-2013, 03:16 PM   #3
Mark16q
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Drives: 2010 135i convertible AW 6MT
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Originally Posted by MrKepan View Post
Tire construction should be similar if not the same. What you experienced is the newer(thicker) tread blocks help reduce the NVH, comparing to your old worn out tires.
entirely possible, but had read a car & driver article that mentioned this model specifically and how they'd changed the sidewall formula to get a smoother ride as well as reduce weight. Whatever the case, big improvement.
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