New Shoes

IDBMW · 11-10-2009, 04:39 PM

My rear run craps were really close to the wear bars so I decided to a new set. As usual I could get performance tires and wheels mounted and delivered from Tire Rack cheaper than getting tires alone locally. I went for the ASA-AR1 wheels and the Hankook V12 EVO tires. After I get the wheel tire package I went to the track to make the most out of the run flats. Man the car drifts nicely with bald rear tires. When I went home to change the tires here is what the run craps looked like. My BMW tires always wear more on the inside edge. And the right tire was more worn than the left since I was making a right turn drift.

Here is my new package. I put the tires on and had to go to Singapore on a business trip so have not had a chance to do much driving but they are much smoother. My wife has been driving the car an says she can feel the difference in the ride without the run flats. Once again Tire rack has done me right. Gill was great and contacted me after I placed the order to make sure it was what I wanted.

larryn · 11-10-2009, 06:25 PM

Please give something more than thumbnails. I think they might look good, but it's hard to tell.

ulrichd · 11-10-2009, 06:26 PM

Wow, how tiny are these pics.

Citizen Z · 11-10-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ulrichd

Wow, how tiny are these pics.

Lol, usually we have the other problem. :P

randomquickness · 11-10-2009, 06:43 PM

I did the same with my run craps...except at the drag strip...both of my rears looked as bad if not worse but it gave me an excuse to mount my direzza's

IDBMW · 11-13-2009, 09:54 AM

How's this for size

escobar929 · 11-13-2009, 10:29 AM

wow, those look great

SPEZNAS92 · 11-13-2009, 11:23 AM

very clean look! are going to keep the ASA center caps?

WhiteOne · 11-14-2009, 11:43 AM

When you get the chance....I would really like to hear more about the ride and handling of the new tires. Are they quiet? They are at the top of my list as RFT replacements.

bankerkys · 11-14-2009, 06:03 PM

Looks very good. What are the sizes on the ASA wheels?

IDBMW · 11-14-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteOne

When you get the chance....I would really like to hear more about the ride and handling of the new tires. Are they quiet? They are at the top of my list as RFT replacements.

I installed the package and the next day I was off to Singapore on a business trip. I am still in Singapore. I will let you know how they are after I take a drive on my favorite twisty road. Wife says they are great but she is an ultra conservative driver.

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Originally Posted by bankerkys

Looks very good. What are the sizes on the ASA wheels?

Wheels are
Front 18x8 ET 40
Rear 18x9 ET 45

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Originally Posted by SPEZNAS92

very clean look! are going to keep the ASA center caps?

Last time I bought ASA wheels for my Z4 from Tire rack they came with BMW center caps. I sold those wheels with the center caps since I thought I would get BMW center caps with y new wheels, not the case. The center caps from the wheels that came with the car did not fit. I am going to try to get some decals to put over the ASA center caps.

11-10-2009, 04:39 PM	#1
IDBMW Captain 41 Rep 825 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boise, ID iTrader: (0)	New Shoes My rear run craps were really close to the wear bars so I decided to a new set. As usual I could get performance tires and wheels mounted and delivered from Tire Rack cheaper than getting tires alone locally. I went for the ASA-AR1 wheels and the Hankook V12 EVO tires. After I get the wheel tire package I went to the track to make the most out of the run flats. Man the car drifts nicely with bald rear tires. When I went home to change the tires here is what the run craps looked like. My BMW tires always wear more on the inside edge. And the right tire was more worn than the left since I was making a right turn drift. Here is my new package. I put the tires on and had to go to Singapore on a business trip so have not had a chance to do much driving but they are much smoother. My wife has been driving the car an says she can feel the difference in the ride without the run flats. Once again Tire rack has done me right. Gill was great and contacted me after I placed the order to make sure it was what I wanted. __________________ 2019 X3 M40i - Black Sapphire Metallic - Mocha Lather - 21" 718M wheels - Every option except Sun Shade
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larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Please give something more than thumbnails. I think they might look good, but it's hard to tell.
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ulrichd Colonel 210 Rep 2,233 Posts Drives: 128i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (6)	Wow, how tiny are these pics.
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randomquickness Brigadier General 219 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	I did the same with my run craps...except at the drag strip...both of my rears looked as bad if not worse but it gave me an excuse to mount my direzza's __________________
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11-13-2009, 09:54 AM	#6
IDBMW Captain 41 Rep 825 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boise, ID iTrader: (0)	How's this for size __________________ 2019 X3 M40i - Black Sapphire Metallic - Mocha Lather - 21" 718M wheels - Every option except Sun Shade
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11-13-2009, 11:23 AM	#8
SPEZNAS92 First Lieutenant 11 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Studio City iTrader: (2)	very clean look! are going to keep the ASA center caps? __________________ B6 Audi S4 B7 Audi S4 E46 BMW M3 E92 BMW 335i E82 BMW 135i
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WhiteOne Major 28 Rep 1,000 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	When you get the chance....I would really like to hear more about the ride and handling of the new tires. Are they quiet? They are at the top of my list as RFT replacements. Last edited by WhiteOne; 11-14-2009 at 04:47 PM..
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bankerkys Private First Class 12 Rep 143 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M340i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sugar Land, TX iTrader: (1)	Looks very good. What are the sizes on the ASA wheels?
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