Noob / new owner

number15 · 12-23-2011, 08:38 PM

Hello everyone,

I'm new to both the 135i and this forum (will post photos soon). Absolutely stoked with the car in every way.

My question is about tires.

I've searched the threads on a solution for my question and I haven't found a solution that fits my budget. I'm searching for one (1) Continental ExtremeContact DW 215/40/18 for the front. Seems like an impossible request judging by the phone calls I've made. My other 3 tires all match and are new.... just down to one front.

I was wondering if anyone had an extra or if they had any suggestions on how to get one.

I was considering searching down in Mexico even since it's summer all year.

Thanks for any help. I'm in SoCal.

#15

Tom K. · 12-23-2011, 08:52 PM

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....DWXL&tab=Sizes

Tom

Gary@TireRack · 01-03-2012, 04:41 PM

National backorder. No eta. Wish I had better news.

motomonkey · 01-12-2012, 05:46 PM

Any news on this tire shortage? seems rears are available, and that fronts are expected in on 1/21/12 at tirerack.

I had not expected to need to buy a set so soon, almost down to the wear bars on the rears, but this morning pulling out of the driveway, I heard a "click" from the front, when I stopped to look, I had a 9mm shell casing embedded in the drivers side front, when I pulled it out, it had cut all the way to the nylon cords. My damn fault, was testing a new CCW weapon the previous week, and I missed picking up some brass. now I have a perfectly round hole in a tire that should have thousands of miles left on it.

in the event I am unable to get the Conti's in a reasonable timeframe, what are some tires that are equivalent?

12-23-2011, 08:38 PM	#1
number15 New Member 11 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 135is Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Venice, CA iTrader: (0)	Noob / new owner - looking for a Conti tire... Hello everyone, I'm new to both the 135i and this forum (will post photos soon). Absolutely stoked with the car in every way. My question is about tires. I've searched the threads on a solution for my question and I haven't found a solution that fits my budget. I'm searching for one (1) Continental ExtremeContact DW 215/40/18 for the front. Seems like an impossible request judging by the phone calls I've made. My other 3 tires all match and are new.... just down to one front. I was wondering if anyone had an extra or if they had any suggestions on how to get one. I was considering searching down in Mexico even since it's summer all year. Thanks for any help. I'm in SoCal. #15
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12-23-2011, 08:52 PM	#2
Tom K. Major General 124 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: '07 328iT, '13 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....DWXL&tab=Sizes Tom
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Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	National backorder. No eta. Wish I had better news. __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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01-12-2012, 05:46 PM	#4
motomonkey New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Kentucky iTrader: (0)	Any news on this tire shortage? seems rears are available, and that fronts are expected in on 1/21/12 at tirerack. I had not expected to need to buy a set so soon, almost down to the wear bars on the rears, but this morning pulling out of the driveway, I heard a "click" from the front, when I stopped to look, I had a 9mm shell casing embedded in the drivers side front, when I pulled it out, it had cut all the way to the nylon cords. My damn fault, was testing a new CCW weapon the previous week, and I missed picking up some brass. now I have a perfectly round hole in a tire that should have thousands of miles left on it. in the event I am unable to get the Conti's in a reasonable timeframe, what are some tires that are equivalent?
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