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Replying to: shermanl (Sep 23, 2006 11:35 am)
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Replying to: lansdownemike (Sep 23, 2006 2:22 pm) The only thing that keeps bothering me (which I'll probably forget about after I buy it) is the gas mileage of the M.
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Replying to: shermanl (Sep 23, 2006 3:52 pm) With oil at around $61, thats less of an issue than it was a few months ago. |
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My 2005 A6 4.2 came with 245/40/18 tires, I am thinking of going with a 255/40/18 replacement tire. The OD on the OEM tire is 25.7, the OD on the replacement tire is 26.0. I am concerned that the larger tire may rub or cause a problem with the Quattro system. Does anyone have any experience with the larger tire size? Does it rub? Should I be concerned about the impact on the Quattro system? Can I stick with the OEM rims? Kevin
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Replying to: kgary (Sep 24, 2006 3:29 am) 255 would be a "perfect" plus zero and from what i can tell, requires nothing be done to the car iteself. What do you think you will get out of the plus sizing? This is not a trick question -- at least I don't intend it to be. I live in SW Ohio and the wider the tires, typically, the poorer the winter experience (and I would personally go with UHP all seasons, which may not be your approach.)
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Replying to: markcincinnati (Sep 24, 2006 5:32 am) I have the Pirelli PZero Nero M & S tires on the car already. So I am in complete agreement on UHP tires for the car. I like the look of wider tires, but I don't want to go to a lower profile and risk getting a harsher ride. Do you know anyone who put 265/40/18s on the car? Kevin
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Got this from somewhere else. My copy of C&D hasn't come in the mail yet. "C&D November - M45 vs. 550i vs. E550 vs. GS450h 1. Infiniti M45 Sport 2. BMW 550i Sport 3. Mercedes-Benz E550 4. Lexus GS450h The Infiniti had a one point advantage over the BMW overall. The BMW edged out the Infiniti by two points in the Fun-To-Drive category, but the Infiniti had a 5 point advantage in the Price category. The BMW cost almost $15,000 more than the Infiniti. The BMW was almost $71,000! The Infiniti also won the Got-To-Have-It category, edging out the BMW by one point."
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Replying to: kgary (Sep 24, 2006 6:41 am) I am considering the PZero M+S -- any feedback? Treadwear?
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Replying to: jrock65 (Sep 24, 2006 7:31 am) Fair enough. Price-wise BMW will lose out all the time against the competition, except maybe Benzes. The 'Fun to Drive" aspect of BMWs are valued more higher by some drivers who usually end up being BMW owners. My BMW335i will be priced slightly above the competition. But IMO the BMW335i is the best value!
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Replying to: markcincinnati (Sep 24, 2006 12:08 pm) Kevin |
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