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09-18-2013, 09:58 AM | #111 |
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I would not go to the dealer for tires (any dealer for that matter, not just BMW, but Chevy, Toyota, whatever). They are severely overpriced. When I went in for service they noticed my tires (my Dunlop Z1s) were worn and slipped me a quote with my receipt papers. It was about $400 (like 25-30%) more expensive than DiscountTire or Tirerack for the exact same RFTs, mounted, balanced, out the door. Maybe that was supposed to include a reach around?
Luckily, I have a friend with a mount and balance machine so I order my tires online (usually Tirerack) and pay him in beer. The open diff on sporty cars is still tragic, but that's another thread and been beaten to death already...
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Plus, they'd have a tough time with the argument against michelin pilot super sports since that's what they put on every single M-model it seems. I was paranoid enough though that they might try something if I got one size up (225s and 255s), so I stuck with the stock sizes just in case. |
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09-20-2013, 09:54 AM | #116 |
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A spare tire is needed like a snooze button on a smoke alarm. If you dont stray more than 40 miles in your dd'ing, its a waste of weight, space and everything else. How often does somebody tear a tire to the point of not being able to drive it to a shop? Even if you get a nail, pressure wont drop almost always until you pull it. The only situation I can recommend a spare for is long distance trips.
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09-20-2013, 06:44 PM | #117 | |
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It's murphy's law - my Alfa didn't have a spare and I didn't have a puncture or even a slow leak in over 3 years of ownership. My Golf had a spare and I had 5 punctures in 2 years, but in every case I made it somewhere in time to get it repaired without having to change the tyre. You've gotta love pressure monitoring systems |
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09-21-2013, 09:26 PM | #118 | |
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I do have a remediation method. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 |
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09-23-2013, 02:51 AM | #120 |
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The M5 has that kit in the trunk and no spare. I haven't ever looked at the kit but its some patch it with goop I presume. I'd just park and call my free towing.
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Did you miss the fact that it has an electric pump that you plug into your cig lighter?
The goop is to fill the hole. I've asked the local tire shop if they will fix a tire full of goop inside and he said no problem. |
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And if there's no tire repair shop where you intended to go before the flat happened, the tow may kill your entire day and force you to reschedule your appointment (not always possible). This goop thingy takes only 15 mins (faster than changing a spare) and will allow you to get where you need to be, and fix the tire later, at your convenience. That is priceless. |
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Ya, the only problem ends up being when you have to wait a day or two to get a new tire (if beyond repair) and/or a damaged rim. That's really the only concern. At least with a donut or full-size spare you can ride around town for a couple of days if need be while waiting for a new tire and/or rim. Damn potholes.
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What if you don't have a garage? Sorry. |
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03-15-2015, 01:37 PM | #125 |
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Bringing this thread back from the dead.
Thinking of doing the PSS swap this year, since the wear rate on my 135i m-sport is low enough that I'll probably, amazingly, get 40k+ out of them. I'm just worried about the long term damage to my wheels and suspension from bad roads and RFT tires. I'm not concerned about a plug kit and a bike pump just in case. But what about any regrets? I've seen a few threads on the E90 forum on this site where there are lots of regrets and people who wanted to back to RFT tires for better steering and feel. I get it that mods can fix some of the feel issues, but I'm happy with my car and would rather spend $2500 on something else. So, anyone regretting going from RFT to PSS? |
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