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12-02-2011, 11:35 AM | #268 |
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I think that BMW have not put any effort into the winter tyre option. The 270M don't look good without spacers in the back. Well don't look that good in general. If I would have gone with a new set of wheel I would have gone for the M3 E9x wheels. They fit and no spacers needed. Usually some used ones on the web to buy. That was my plan B.
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12-02-2011, 03:02 PM | #270 |
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Kind Help Please
You guys have been so helpful in the past, but here is a hypothetical. What if it's under say 20 degrees F and the roads are dry. Should I try to pick it up from the dealer.... I'd be driving about 60 miles and I could drive slower by taking some lower speed roads, but it's still going to be 60 miles in sub freezing temperatures???!!
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12-02-2011, 04:14 PM | #271 |
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If its dry roads you should be ok as long as you drive carefully. thats like -7 degrees celsius. The rubber will get hard at that temperature. If its snow or ice I would not like to drive a car with 340 bhp and 265 summer rubber in the back in winter temperature... Also important that you are used to driving a manual. This is a manual with a lot of power. So be careful and don't take it out with summer tires if you are not absolutely sure. Plus weather can change quickly so check the forecast and roads. Sounds like a 1-2 hours drive depending on roads and speed. Im Swedish and skeptical. Be really careful and use your judgement. Would hate seeing another crashed 1M and even worse you got hurt!
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12-03-2011, 02:15 AM | #272 | |
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The weather here has become a bit of a problem and sadly my car will have to wait for the roads to dry and for my work schedule to allow it. |
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Yes, we shared a ride together on Undine. Sorry to hear you've been delayed. If it is any consolation to you, my car has been sitting at the port of Tacoma for over 2 weeks waiting for a north bound boat. I keep telling myself patience is a virtue, but I get less virtuous each day...
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12-04-2011, 06:31 AM | #277 |
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Just got my winter setup. These are Miro 111 with Dunlop 3D sports. This will be my 3rd set of Dunlop's and it is a great winter performance tire.
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12-04-2011, 09:22 AM | #278 |
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^^^ Nice, I've always had good luck with Dunlops....what size? When are you putting them on? I've been waiting to the last minute to install my winters and I think this weekend may be it.
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12-04-2011, 09:37 AM | #279 |
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Im like 600 miles from the arctic circle. (Stockholm, Sweden) ;-) No snow yet! Will get my car in January and will put the Nokian Hakka 7 on them directly. Hope we get some snow. Kind of boring if not!
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12-04-2011, 07:17 PM | #281 |
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I installed a square set-up...VMR 710's 18 x 9.5 et 22 (no spacers) in gunmetal with Blizzak LM-60's 245/40R 18. Sorry about the cell phone picture quality but this gives you an idea, better pictures when I have an actual camera with me.
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I just put my snow tires on. Today is my first time driving the snow tires on a highway. I noticed that my steering wheel is shaking a little bit when pass 50 mph. My tires are second hand Dunlop 3D. What could cause the shaking of the steering wheel?
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What is the psi on 18" dunlop winter 3D?
35psi for all?
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Fro what it is worth, I have used the Dunlops in the past and don't think they come close to Michelin Alpin PA3 235/40, which I have mounted on (cheap!) Sport Edition A7 18X8. For winter driving, see no problem using these cheap cast wheels. PS I agree with above that says can drive summer tires on dry roads, but no question you lose a lot of traxn--1st discovered with my hotted up RX7 when went sideways in 3rd just gassing it on dry COLD pavement with old PS1's.
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