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I completely agree OP which is why I have purchased my new Michelin Pilot Super Street tires just recently and can't wait to get them on!
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and that one day you DO find yourself out on the weekend and it starts to snow, you will be in some major trouble so don't take that chance. getting winter tires is NOT an added expense.....you save mileage anyways on your tires so they last longer. I think for us NYCers, storage is usually the biggest problem. Fortunately we have a little storage cage in our apartment building that we rent for all our extra 'stuff'. |
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08-05-2013, 10:42 AM | #93 | |
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edit: But I should add that it is really comforting knowing that in ANY weather, year round, I'm always good to get around on the DWS. |
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(And maybe read my whole post - which at the end states, 'Ultimately, I want to get a set of Winter Tires / Rims at some point')
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i don't care if you've driven 5000 years without an accident...running summer tires in the winter is totally foolish.... summer tires harden at certain temperatures...even if there is no snow on the ground, you are comprimising your safety and performance by running summers in cold weather. Last edited by IEDEI; 08-17-2013 at 04:42 PM.. |
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08-20-2013, 04:17 PM | #96 | |
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08-22-2013, 03:24 AM | #97 |
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I also bought the E91N 335i Space saver emergency wheel and tyre (as Dackelone did) Part No. 36110445045. I bought mine from eStore Central and I think it must be gold plated. LOL
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I agree! Run flats are the most uncomfortable tire ever. I had some on my C5 Corvette and hated them. The trade off of 50 miles with no air that may benefit you once during ownership is not worth the comfort and noise quality of a regular tire.
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I just travel too far away from my home base to risk being stranded in some little village or another EU country. Even though BMW Assist and/or ADAC (the German automobile club) is just a phone call away. Still I don't like having to depend on some roadside service. Its far better to have a full size spare and jack. At first I bought one of BMW's alloy spare donuts and the jack kit. The spare is a 3.5inch by 17" alloy spare. But when I had to use it... the handling was quite scary. It made my rear end want to wiggle and fishtail in the rain - not a good feeling. And of course I got that flat tire some 500+ kms from my home and had to drive 100 km to Nurburgring for a vintage race and then drive back to my home in Bavaria. Lucky for me, another 1Addict lived close by and let me borrow one of his winter wheels. THAT was a life saver. It was then and there I decided to buy a full size spare. I ordered a 7Jx17 steel wheel for a e46 330i, and then mounted a 205/55ZR17 tire. BMW's eu only mini spare donut. The reason why its only available over here is bc the tire has no DOT rating on it.
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Anyone can call BMW Assist. IF your car is still under the 4 year warranty, everything is free. IF you have an older car... BMW Assistance will still come, but they will charge you after 30 minutes of their time on site. At least thats the way it works over here in DE. BMW Roadside Assistance directly at its toll-free number: 800-332-4BMW (800-332-4269). http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...ssistance.aspx Or you could join AAA and or pay a local towing company when you need help.
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Just got rid of the RFTs (after 23K miles) and went with Michelin PSS this weekend because of all the rave reviews on this forum. I've personally never really had much luck with Michelins on "regular" cars, but I'm going with the consensus here. I checked out a bunch of others and could have saved a few hundred but had the money and decided to pull the trigger on these. I went with 225/40/18 up front and the 255/35/18 in back. Looks sweet!
I gotta say, the ride is MUCH improved. This is a DD that will never get tracked, just driven with spirit once in a while. You guys were right, that harsh RFT feel was not necessary, and I'm already glad I went this route. Question I have is what's the best air pressure? I am running 38 front and 40 rear right now. I think the tire place had 34 up front and 36 in back when I got it back. Any advice? |
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Curious to hear how those new A/S 3's are though. Heard the rears were available on tirerack but the front sizes wouldn't be til october, but perhaps that changed. |
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I just got the PSS for my 10 vert m-sport in the 225 / 255 setup. Fit fine no mods. Happy with tirerack. Deep regrets now I waited to switch off the OEM run-flats until wore them out. PSS so good its worth it even if just scrapping new oem rfts. Only problem now is I realize the m-sport suspension is too soft and should be modd'ed. The first day I took my 6 year old son to school he asked me how come the car doesn't bounce around anymore -- unprompted and I'm not joking.
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It is ridiculous they sell a 300 HP sports car like the 135i and the sport option (m-sport) carries RFT and an open diff.
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