Summer Tires back on yet??

bman6074 · 03-15-2010, 09:37 PM

Anyone switch to summer tires yet. The weather has been fairly warm and i have been thinking of swapping to the new yok s-drives i got over the winter. Doesn't look like we will have anymore snow or at least any that will last.

135gofast · 03-15-2010, 09:45 PM

I started using my 135 with summers on Wednesday last week. Friday, i switched winters for summers on my GTI. Today, it was friggin freezing and rainy - i used the GTI.

My biggest fear with the summers is the low profile and the MA roads are a mess. Watch out for the left lane on 93S from Lawrence through Tewksbury!

bman6074 · 03-15-2010, 09:48 PM

mmm good thought on the roads being a mess. I do have tire wheel insurance already cashed in a flat.
I may just switch them over to the summers. If i have to i will just switch them back.

Rachel · 03-16-2010, 04:22 AM

I switched Friday.

BrokenVert · 03-16-2010, 06:02 AM

Im putting my summers on today.

larryn · 03-16-2010, 06:45 AM

On as of a month ago.

I just take a different car, if need be.

and 1 · 03-16-2010, 08:11 AM

i've had mine out for a week now

+1 on 93 potholes...i hit a CAVERN on 93n last sunday and had to get a new tire

this might be useful to the rest of you (google-based pothole map):
http://www.boston.com/news/local/mas...13009_pothole/

arrutled · 03-16-2010, 08:32 AM

Mine dont fit yet. I am scared to put the run-flats back on with the new springs, lol.

RIbimmer · 03-16-2010, 08:45 AM

I was thinking first week in April, but with the forecast this week I wish I could do it today!

and 1 · 03-16-2010, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by arrutled

Mine dont fit yet. I am scared to put the run-flats back on with the new springs, lol.

you might knock a tooth out

arrutled · 03-16-2010, 11:32 AM

a new found respect for the phrase "tooth rattling"

amybang · 03-16-2010, 01:19 PM

My plan is to do so as soon as there is another pretty weekend day with some open time. Last weekend (the pretty one, not the rainy one) I took advantage of the weather to drive around topless instead of wasting time on the tires.

Now that the summers are waterlogged in the flooded basement, I need to dry them out and swap them on.

amy!

riguy · 03-16-2010, 06:09 PM

Funny, I logged on specifically to see if anyone else had put on their summers yet! Guess I'm not alone. I'm thinking this weekend. I can't take the floppy winters anymore! 205/50's. Tho I will miss the improved ride.

and 1 · 03-17-2010, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by riguy

Funny, I logged on specifically to see if anyone else had put on their summers yet! Guess I'm not alone. I'm thinking this weekend. I can't take the floppy winters anymore! 205/50's. Tho I will miss the improved ride.

forget the improved ride! make one hard turn and you'll forget all about those winters

bimmer74 · 03-17-2010, 06:46 PM

My summers are going back on this Sat. No more marshmallow handling! Can't wait.

Elmer · 03-25-2010, 06:08 PM

Tied up this weekend, so I'm aiming for 4/3 to put the summer rubber back on. Bring on the traction! (... uh, that is unless it snows again :-P )

bman6074 · 03-25-2010, 06:18 PM

Yea i hope it doesn't snow. They are talking about snow in the morning. been enjoying my summers for 2 weeks now.

and 1 · 03-25-2010, 09:12 PM

+1

then again, i wouldn't have to/be able to go to work....

screw it, bring it on! i'll go skiing this weekend

Elmer · 03-26-2010, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bman6074

Yea i hope it doesn't snow. They are talking about snow in the morning. been enjoying my summers for 2 weeks now.

I got my 1er last November and went straight to winters. Do you have the OEM Goodyears? If so, how have you found wet traction to be sub 40-45 degrees on your summers? I like and 1's idea ... I could use a day off!

GPIC135I · 03-26-2010, 10:31 AM

Put my new Hankook v12 and my CSL reps on! No more winter handling BS. Love the new tires and the new look. Tires are super quite and responsive!

amybang · 03-26-2010, 11:21 AM

My summers went on last weekend, Friday night before the awesome 70+ Saturday. And then it snowed this morning.

I also tried to install the vert top module and got one headrest bracket off in 5 seconds and the other vexxed me for an hour before I gave up when my maglite died. I could clearly see the clips and had them pulled, but it wouldn't release. This annoys me greatly.

amy!

benz135i · 03-26-2010, 06:45 PM

swapped mine last Sat.. I jumped the gun one year on my MINI and had to switch back to snows after a week.. haha.. this time, I just won't drive my 135 if it snows since I left my snow set 72 miles from where I live now..

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bman6074 Major 103 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: 14 M235i and 07 Lotus Exige S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Summer Tires back on yet?? Anyone switch to summer tires yet. The weather has been fairly warm and i have been thinking of swapping to the new yok s-drives i got over the winter. Doesn't look like we will have anymore snow or at least any that will last. __________________
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135gofast First Lieutenant 20 Rep 336 Posts Drives: 340ix Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (1)	I started using my 135 with summers on Wednesday last week. Friday, i switched winters for summers on my GTI. Today, it was friggin freezing and rainy - i used the GTI. My biggest fear with the summers is the low profile and the MA roads are a mess. Watch out for the left lane on 93S from Lawrence through Tewksbury!
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bman6074 Major 103 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: 14 M235i and 07 Lotus Exige S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	mmm good thought on the roads being a mess. I do have tire wheel insurance already cashed in a flat. I may just switch them over to the summers. If i have to i will just switch them back. __________________
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03-16-2010, 04:22 AM	#4
Rachel Dangerous Curves 98 Rep 1,148 Posts Drives: better than the boys ;) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Shirley, MA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 Ducati 848EVO [0.00] 2008 135i [0.00]	I switched Friday. __________________
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BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	Im putting my summers on today. __________________
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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)	On as of a month ago. I just take a different car, if need be.
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and 1 winter mode 62 Rep 2,057 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 88 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somerville, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [7.50]	i've had mine out for a week now +1 on 93 potholes...i hit a CAVERN on 93n last sunday and had to get a new tire this might be useful to the rest of you (google-based pothole map): http://www.boston.com/news/local/mas...13009_pothole/ __________________ 88 M3: BMWCCA J Sport 08 135: because streetcar
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03-16-2010, 08:32 AM	#8
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	Mine dont fit yet. I am scared to put the run-flats back on with the new springs, lol. __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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RIbimmer Private First Class 24 Rep 179 Posts Drives: '09 128i, '17 i3 BEV Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (0)	I was thinking first week in April, but with the forecast this week I wish I could do it today! __________________
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arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	a new found respect for the phrase "tooth rattling" __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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amybang ... and Orca too! 29 Rep 845 Posts Drives: 128i Convertible (AW/CR) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Belmont, MA iTrader: (0)	My plan is to do so as soon as there is another pretty weekend day with some open time. Last weekend (the pretty one, not the rainy one) I took advantage of the weather to drive around topless instead of wasting time on the tires. Now that the summers are waterlogged in the flooded basement, I need to dry them out and swap them on. amy!
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riguy Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 263 Posts Drives: '15 X3 M-Sport 28i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW X3 28i M-S ... [0.00]	Funny, I logged on specifically to see if anyone else had put on their summers yet! Guess I'm not alone. I'm thinking this weekend. I can't take the floppy winters anymore! 205/50's. Tho I will miss the improved ride.
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bimmer74 Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 212 Posts Drives: 2011 335i xDrive Sedan Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (3)	My summers are going back on this Sat. No more marshmallow handling! Can't wait.
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03-25-2010, 06:08 PM	#16
Elmer New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2010 128i, Manual, Sport Pkg Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Tied up this weekend, so I'm aiming for 4/3 to put the summer rubber back on. Bring on the traction! (... uh, that is unless it snows again :-P )
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bman6074 Major 103 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: 14 M235i and 07 Lotus Exige S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Yea i hope it doesn't snow. They are talking about snow in the morning. been enjoying my summers for 2 weeks now. __________________
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and 1 winter mode 62 Rep 2,057 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 88 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somerville, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [7.50]	+1 then again, i wouldn't have to/be able to go to work.... screw it, bring it on! i'll go skiing this weekend __________________ 88 M3: BMWCCA J Sport 08 135: because streetcar
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03-26-2010, 10:31 AM	#20
GPIC135I Private 6 Rep 67 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (2)	Put my new Hankook v12 and my CSL reps on! No more winter handling BS. Love the new tires and the new look. Tires are super quite and responsive!
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03-26-2010, 11:21 AM	#21
amybang ... and Orca too! 29 Rep 845 Posts Drives: 128i Convertible (AW/CR) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Belmont, MA iTrader: (0)	My summers went on last weekend, Friday night before the awesome 70+ Saturday. And then it snowed this morning. I also tried to install the vert top module and got one headrest bracket off in 5 seconds and the other vexxed me for an hour before I gave up when my maglite died. I could clearly see the clips and had them pulled, but it wouldn't release. This annoys me greatly. amy!
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03-26-2010, 06:45 PM	#22
benz135i 1UP 4 Rep 119 Posts Drives: sold: 2008 135i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	swapped mine last Sat.. I jumped the gun one year on my MINI and had to switch back to snows after a week.. haha.. this time, I just won't drive my 135 if it snows since I left my snow set 72 miles from where I live now.. __________________ sold: 2008 135i 6MT, Ohlins R&T, Vorshlag plates, M3 bits
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