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Replying to: kyfdx (Oct 03, 2007 7:03 am) Best Regards, Shipo
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Replying to: shipo (Oct 03, 2007 7:06 am)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Oct 03, 2007 7:08 am)  Best Regards, Shipo |
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Replying to: kyfdx (Oct 03, 2007 7:03 am) I'm trying to find out how much better the traction would be between 16 and 17.. probably tough to measure. Since I already have the 17s it makes sense to go with those, but since I'll have the car for many years I don't want to have worse traction every year just to save a few bucks on the tires this year. >"I'd double check the 16" thing with a phone call.." BMW lists 16 inch tires on the accessory page for the 2008 535i (star spoke 115), but you're right - better safe than sorry.
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Replying to: bdkinnh (Oct 03, 2007 7:54 am) Assuming the same section width (i.e. 225), probably impossible to measure. I've never seen any compelling evidence that proves that a winter tire of any given width and diameter will perform better if the wheel is smaller. Best Regards, Shipo
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Replying to: shipo (Oct 03, 2007 1:03 pm)  So, given that the 16 and 17 have the same width (therefore the same traction as well), would there be any major reason to go with the 16 other than cost?
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Replying to: bdkinnh (Oct 04, 2007 8:50 am) If you have bad potholes, or your spouse is maybe not as careful as you would like, then you do have a small amount of increased protection from pothole damage. But, traction/winter handling improvements would probably be too small to calculate. If you stick with 17" wheels, you'll have a lot more choices... Personally, I like my car to look just as good in the winter as the rest of the year, which is why I don't like to downsize... (but, that's just me). regards, kyfdx visiting host EDIT: Some people think that extra 1/2" of sidewall lets the tire flex more, and find better tracton in deep snow.. Not sure that makes sense to me, but there you have it.
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Replying to: kyfdx (Oct 04, 2007 8:56 am) |
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...at the BMW CCA Oktoberfest in Fort Worth. Great engine; lots of torque and relatively free of compression ignition rattle. I would have liked a stick but the slushbox did pretty well. The rest of the car was okay, but not really my thing. It was a european SP which had several new/unique features. The HUD worked well, but didn't supply enough info. The car also had the lane departure warning system; I guess Munich wants to attract some customers from God's waiting rooms at Cadillac and Lincoln dealerships. The handling was above average, though I still don't care for BMW's Active Steering. The SP run flats were noticeably more harsh in terms of bump/thump when compared to the 21" go flats on my B7 loaner. Go figure... On the diesel evaluation sheet I stated: "Put this motor in a 3er coupe with the European M Sport package and I will buy one. Put it in a 1er M Sport 5 door hatch and I'll buy two."
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Replying to: twistedmetal (Oct 02, 2007 11:04 am) I still think the 535xi is a better car, but I need something for weekly driving as I am putting to many miles on my M35x. The E 350 4 matic will be my commuter car and the M35x wil be my weekend car. The 535xi performed as well as my M35x, so I decided to go with something less powerful with better gas mileage. Thank You again for your advice.
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