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#34 of 46 Re: Why??? [abfisch] by ny540i6 Aug 31, 2007 (8:43 am)
Replying to: abfisch (Aug 31, 2007 7:55 am) get a BMW with the regular suspension and wheels enjoying it as a primary car.   Interesting observation.... if I look at my car (E 39), what i see is that over the different iterations "regular wheels" have included 16" 17" and 18", with tire aspect ratios ranging from 60 series, all the way down to 35/40 series. Are some more comfortable than others? Sure. Is there a bit of hype attached? Sure. I use my car as a daily driver. Other than swapping to snows each winter, I do nothing to cater to suspension, wheels etc. I just returned from a 1600 mile round trip to Indiana/Michigan, on roads of varying quality, and enjoyed every minute. Carving through Pennsylvania's mountains at 2 in the morning was an absolute blast, and part of why I bought the car equipped as it is.   BTW, I also have a Camry that I rarely drive... lol
#35 of 46 Re: Tire selection Question [shipo] by pen101 Aug 31, 2007 (8:48 am)
Replying to: shipo (Aug 31, 2007 12:58 am) Thanks shipo and ny540i6 for your replies.   Actually tire performance is important to me, that is why I switched to PS-2 from the Pilot Primacy's. The PS-2 were highly rated when I purchased them 3 years ago and I was willing to give up on 10K to 15K miles of extra tire wear (compared to the Pilots) to get their improved performance. My driving takes me both on high speed runs and also on canyon runs. When I switched, I noticed a big handling improvement (however part of that improvement was probably from comparing worn Pilots to the new PS-2's).   I guess I am thinking at what handling cost is there to saving $250 in buying the third tire. From your posts, it appears that the suggestion of mixing the tires is a bad one (that suggestion was actually given to me by the salesman at my local tire store). That is why I immediately posted my question here. Did not sound right mixing tires and treads.   OK, then, based on your suggestions, what sounds best to me is either, as both shipo and ny540i6 suggest, to buy 3 new Pilots and use the Pilot from the trunk, or buy 3 new PS-2 tires and use them with the 12K mile tire. Right? Will I continue to notice a significant handling improvement if I choose the PS-2's over the Primacy's?   As for how long I plan to keep the car, that is an issue of its own. However, I can safely say that I plan to hold on to the car for a while. Unfortunately my CPO warrantee expires December 30, 2007, but my payments do not end until Dec 30, 2008 (3-year lease plus 4-year purchase loan at 3.9%). It would be nice to own a car without payments. I am driving the car at a rate of about 10K miles per year right now. I assume some of the expensive repair items are about 10K to 20K miles away still (brakes, clutch, hoses, belts, radiator, suspension parts...). But then there is all the new cars coming out that handle better and are faster....
#36 of 46 Tire selection reply (Pen101) by ny540i6 Sep 02, 2007 (7:11 am)
"OK, then, based on your suggestions, what sounds best to me is either, as both shipo and ny540i6 suggest, to buy 3 new Pilots and use the Pilot from the trunk, or buy 3 new PS-2 tires and use them with the 12K mile tire. Right? Will I continue to notice a significant handling improvement if I choose the PS-2's over the Primacy's?"   I notice a handling difference every time I do the winter/summer tire swap. Right now I am running Goodyear GSD-3s, however I have had the Michelin PS-2s, and like them a lot. If it were me, I'd go with the PS-2s, especially as you say that you do value the handling. The other good thing about the PS-2s is that they ride pretty well, so the trade off there is not a big one.   BTW, I'd put the 12K used tire on the front end of the car to start with. Those are a directional tire, so the rotation swap would be front to back only, and I would put it on the non-drive side, to minimize wear when you move it to the back later on (sorry, I never remember which rear wheel is the powered "dominant" wheel). Replies to this message: pen101 (Oct 29, 2007 8:36 am) ny540i6 (Oct 29, 2007 9:03 am)
#37 of 46 Goodyear RS-A's in the snow by harryha Oct 03, 2007 (5:50 pm)
I have a 2007 530xi. It came with Goodyear RS-A's which are an "all season" tire. I've generally had found the performance of all season tires in snow acceptable on the AWD cars I've owned (the AWD seems to make up for the shortfalls of the all season tire). Anybody have comments on this setup for a New England winter? (assuming that it actually snows this year). Replies to this message: ny540i6 (Oct 03, 2007 7:05 pm)
#38 of 46 Re: Goodyear RS-A's in the snow [harryha] by ny540i6 Oct 03, 2007 (7:05 pm)
Replying to: harryha (Oct 03, 2007 5:50 pm) Couple things.... first, the RS-A has never impressed me. I've had them, and other than a soft ride, it was a mediocre performer.   Second, Even with AWD, I would go with dedicated snows, on a different set of wheels. Bottom line is, touring tires give up quite a bit, with single purpose rubber being way more capable.
#39 of 46 Re: Tire selection reply (Pen101) [ny540i6] by pen101 Oct 29, 2007 (8:36 am)
Replying to: ny540i6 (Sep 02, 2007 7:11 am) Update: I purchased three PS-2's (to go with the almost new fourth tire). Needless to say, I am thrilled with the improved handling. Thanks again for the advice. Replies to this message: ny540i6 (Oct 29, 2007 9:03 am)
#40 of 46 Re: Tire selection reply (Pen101) [pen101] by ny540i6 Oct 29, 2007 (9:03 am)
Replying to: pen101 (Oct 29, 2007 8:36 am) Hey, anytime. Glad it worked out.
#41 of 46 tire size by ahk9 Mar 03, 2008 (6:44 pm)
Anyone know why2005 BMW 545i have difference tire size for rear and front? Also, My buddy wants to trade his 545i tires for my 530i tires which are both 18". Is it okay to exchange rims and tires even though 545i has different rear and front tires? Will it be a problem to have different tire sizes for 530?
#42 of 46 Which Tires?? by church38 Mar 26, 2008 (7:31 pm)
Have a 2004 525i with the sports package and the 530i 18 in rims. Original tires on car were Goodyear Eagle NCT5 RSC 245/40R18 93W. Had tire issues in Texas and BMW dealer replaced them with Yokohama AVS ES100s. Car has a crazy howling sound when going down the road. My F-150 is quieter going down the road (really). The cheapest I've found the original tire for is $400 a pop (tirerack). Has anyone used any other tire (GoodYear Eagle F1 GS-D3 ROF) on similar model with good to moderate results with tires not being so noisy? I don't remember the care being that noisy with the original tires. I don't think I need to maintain run flats on the care, it does have a spare and the dealer also said that I didn't need to maintain run flats but if I can't get a tire that runs down the road without making the noise I may have to go back to them. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.   Thanks, Randy
#43 of 46 My First Sport Package by ctshorse Jun 01, 2008 (3:42 pm)
Closing a lease deal next week on a 535i with sport. Concerned a little about the stories I've read of previous models with this package. Should I get the extra tire/rim warranty? I seem to recall reading issues with flat tires and cracked rims with this package. I live in the burbs, raely go into the city and do mostly highway driving. Replies to this message: ron2hoff (Jul 14, 2009 7:06 am)

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