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board-oboard-oMember
My car came with Michelin Pilot Sports in a summer only tread. I bought a set of the same tire in an all season tread. They work fine, considering it's a rear wheel drive, but they're only a 20,000 mile tire and at 13,000 miles they're not as good on snow as they were originally. Will chuck them and go back to the originals when I move to Florida.
S SarbuzeMember
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Originally posted by Board-O:
Will chuck them and go back to the originals when I move to Florida.


Winner Maybe I should just move south! Thanks for the advice on the AT's.

My understanding is a smaller rim (17 or 18") will be better for the winter as well (smaller rim, narrower tire = more weight on the ground and better grip). So I was thinking if I'm going to get a second set of tires just go all out and get smaller rims/winter tires. To concur with what KSC02 said, I noticed a huge difference on two rental cars in the last few years (Audi A5, BMW 528i) in driving from Frankfurt to Florence in the winter (those swiss mountain roads can be quite the challenge!).

Appreciate all the advice. All of my previous cars, other than the first car (1986 Chevy Nova!) I had when I was 16, have been some type of SUV:
Jeep Wrangler-->Jeep Cherokee-->Jeep Wrangler-->Jeep Wrangler-->Land Rover LR3-->BMWX5

So I'm getting used to winter driving in a car full-time again!
P parcivalMember
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Originally posted by sarbuze:
Parcival: what winter tires (or AT's) do you have on your 335? I bought mine with the Bridgestone Ponteza's (19" rim) but would like to get a dedicated winter tire (18" rim) for these cold months. Any advice would be great!


Sarbuze . . . just checked. 18" rims with all-season, run-flat Continental tires on them.

The run-flats are ok. When I got all new tires ~1 year ago (at 45k miles), I would have changed them out if I had room for a spare in my trunk. Their ride seems a little harsher than a non run-flat. That said, have had no problems in the 8 years I've had this car. These tires are great in the winter and offer great performance in non-winter months as well
P parcivalMember
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Originally posted by g-man:
i personally think run flats are the dumbest tires ever. you can't exactly put in a 10$ plug if u do get a flat and as mentinoed, terrible road feel.

tho there's this self sealing run flat that 's kinda cool


G-man . . . agree. That's the biggest problem with these. Once they go, there's no repairing them. And like Bomba said, these suckers are pricey
P parcivalMember
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Originally posted by BOMBA503:
Fyi don't know if they are all season but I just replaced the ruin flats on my 335 with Bridgestone drive guard tires. They were about $500 less for the set and last twice as long. Solved my biggest complaint (expensive tires that need frequent replacement)


Do you keep a spare in your trunk then even though there's no dedicated space for a spare? Will need to check out this Bridgestone option when it's time for me to replace my current tires
bomba503bomba503Member
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Originally posted by Parcival:
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Originally posted by BOMBA503:
Fyi don't know if they are all season but I just replaced the ruin flats on my 335 with Bridgestone drive guard tires. They were about $500 less for the set and last twice as long. Solved my biggest complaint (expensive tires that need frequent replacement)


Do you keep a spare in your trunk then even though there's no dedicated space for a spare? Will need to check out this Bridgestone option when it's time for me to replace my current tires


No spare. AAA if I have a problem and can't drive it. But with run flats that shouldn't happen. Paid $991 with Road hazard certificates for all 4 and includes 50 k mile warranty. That means it will be the next Guys problem lol
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B bfwMember
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Originally posted by Parcival:
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Originally posted by sarbuze:
Parcival: what winter tires (or AT's) do you have on your 335? I bought mine with the Bridgestone Ponteza's (19" rim) but would like to get a dedicated winter tire (18" rim) for these cold months. Any advice would be great!


Sarbuze . . . just checked. 18" rims with all-season, run-flat Continental tires on them.

The run-flats are ok. When I got all new tires ~1 year ago (at 45k miles), I would have changed them out if I had room for a spare in my trunk. Their ride seems a little harsher than a non run-flat. That said, have had no problems in the 8 years I've had this car. These tires are great in the winter and offer great performance in non-winter months as well


I used to have a 335xi and used all season up here in the Great White North. Now I have a Cayman and have to use true winter tires.

My thought would be that if you want winter tires...then get winter tires...and use summer tires in the summer.

All season are not optimal for any season Wink

Bfw
S SarbuzeMember
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Originally posted by bfw:
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Originally posted by Parcival:
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Originally posted by sarbuze:
Parcival: what winter tires (or AT's) do you have on your 335? I bought mine with the Bridgestone Ponteza's (19" rim) but would like to get a dedicated winter tire (18" rim) for these cold months. Any advice would be great!


Sarbuze . . . just checked. 18" rims with all-season, run-flat Continental tires on them.

The run-flats are ok. When I got all new tires ~1 year ago (at 45k miles), I would have changed them out if I had room for a spare in my trunk. Their ride seems a little harsher than a non run-flat. That said, have had no problems in the 8 years I've had this car. These tires are great in the winter and offer great performance in non-winter months as well


I used to have a 335xi and used all season up here in the Great White North. Now I have a Cayman and have to use true winter tires.

My thought would be that if you want winter tires...then get winter tires...and use summer tires in the summer.

All season are not optimal for any season Wink

Bfw


Good advice. Based on this, and other advice, I think I'm going to go with Dunlap snow tires and 18" rims, then put my 19" summer tires back on in April/May.
T tpewinedrinkerMember
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Originally posted by aav28:
Placed an order of the GLA45 AMG..... Smile

Spent a good 10 hours at the Auto Show and couldn't understand the BMWs. 1 Series + 2" is 3 Series, another 2" is 4, etc....damn, I need a measuring tape....and damn, all the interiors look identical to me

i agree.... bmw has lost their way and become a joke with all of the different series. hard to take them serious anymore. they are a very distant 3rd in my opinion when compared to audi and mercedes.
S shavezMember
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Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:
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Originally posted by aav28:
Placed an order of the GLA45 AMG..... Smile

Spent a good 10 hours at the Auto Show and couldn't understand the BMWs. 1 Series + 2" is 3 Series, another 2" is 4, etc....damn, I need a measuring tape....and damn, all the interiors look identical to me

i agree.... bmw has lost their way and become a joke with all of the different series. hard to take them serious anymore. they are a very distant 3rd in my opinion when compared to audi and mercedes.


Well, I'm not sure MB and Audi are really that different when it comes to the number of available models (esp. if you take into account the model proliferation they've already announced for the next several years...). When three brands are neck-in-neck for the global #1 position in the premium auto market, no one wants to leave a segment to the competition.
T tpewinedrinkerMember
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Originally posted by shavez:
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Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:
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Originally posted by aav28:
Placed an order of the GLA45 AMG..... Smile

Spent a good 10 hours at the Auto Show and couldn't understand the BMWs. 1 Series + 2" is 3 Series, another 2" is 4, etc....damn, I need a measuring tape....and damn, all the interiors look identical to me

i agree.... bmw has lost their way and become a joke with all of the different series. hard to take them serious anymore. they are a very distant 3rd in my opinion when compared to audi and mercedes.


Well, I'm not sure MB and Audi are really that different when it comes to the number of available models (esp. if you take into account the model proliferation they've already announced for the next several years...). When three brands are neck-in-neck for the global #1 position in the premium auto market, no one wants to leave a segment to the competition.

i agree, but where they are different, is that you can actually look at each MB and Audi and be able to tell what model it is without having to check the numbers and letters on the back.
robsutherlandrobsutherlandMember
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Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:
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Originally posted by Rob_Sutherland:
New Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 Concept is GORGEOUS.

Like a Bentley Continental mated with an F-Type Jag.

i agree- a gorgeous car. i see a lot of aston martin in the design, which is a great thing.


Agree. Have you seen the interior??? Nothing this side of Spyker/Pagani comes close. Epic.
Speed 6
T tpewinedrinkerMember
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Originally posted by Rob_Sutherland:
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Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:
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Originally posted by Rob_Sutherland:
New Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 Concept is GORGEOUS.

Like a Bentley Continental mated with an F-Type Jag.

i agree- a gorgeous car. i see a lot of aston martin in the design, which is a great thing.


Agree. Have you seen the interior??? Nothing this side of Spyker/Pagani comes close. Epic.
Speed 6

Yes- absolutely gorgeous interior- like it even more than the exterior, which is also gorgeous.
K ksc02Member
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Originally posted by Rob_Sutherland:
New Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 Concept is GORGEOUS.

Bentley has, IMHO, a lock on the lead for exterior/interior styling right now. They are setting the bar for sport coupes of its' type. It speaks to its' market, it's bold and compels a reaction. Art on wheels.

Cool Love what they're doing in the studio. Love it. Cool
A aav28Member
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Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:
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Originally posted by shavez:
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Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:
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Originally posted by aav28:
Placed an order of the GLA45 AMG..... Smile

Spent a good 10 hours at the Auto Show and couldn't understand the BMWs. 1 Series + 2" is 3 Series, another 2" is 4, etc....damn, I need a measuring tape....and damn, all the interiors look identical to me

i agree.... bmw has lost their way and become a joke with all of the different series. hard to take them serious anymore. they are a very distant 3rd in my opinion when compared to audi and mercedes.


Well, I'm not sure MB and Audi are really that different when it comes to the number of available models (esp. if you take into account the model proliferation they've already announced for the next several years...). When three brands are neck-in-neck for the global #1 position in the premium auto market, no one wants to leave a segment to the competition.

i agree, but where they are different, is that you can actually look at each MB and Audi and be able to tell what model it is without having to check the numbers and letters on the back.


+1
A aav28Member
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Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:
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Originally posted by Rob_Sutherland:
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Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:
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Originally posted by Rob_Sutherland:
New Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 Concept is GORGEOUS.

Like a Bentley Continental mated with an F-Type Jag.

i agree- a gorgeous car. i see a lot of aston martin in the design, which is a great thing.


Agree. Have you seen the interior??? Nothing this side of Spyker/Pagani comes close. Epic.
Speed 6

Yes- absolutely gorgeous interior- like it even more than the exterior, which is also gorgeous.


Stunning vehicle...but the front grill... Roll Eyes
A aav28Member
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Originally posted by shavez:
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Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:
i agree, but where they are different, is that you can actually look at each MB and Audi and be able to tell what model it is without having to check the numbers and letters on the back.


Possibly for MB, but I have a heck of a time differentiating the various Audi models.


True....
robsutherlandrobsutherlandMember
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Originally posted by GlennK:
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Originally posted by Rob_Sutherland:
New Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 Concept is GORGEOUS.

Like a Bentley Continental mated with an F-Type Jag.
It's a beautiful car. Hate the 6 in the grill, but other than that they knocked it out.


Goes back to the 4 1/2 litres and supercharged cars that used to race in the 1930's. It's invisible head on and probably only for the showcar. Unless they make a 6 and an 8 cylinder version. Still I doubt they would be that crass (outside of an expensive option for those that are).
robsutherlandrobsutherlandMember
The one I know I"m NOT driving is mine... Frown

Rear air suspension and the Sensotronic Brake Control both went last week (on the way to pick up all the wine I had shipped to Lewiston).

They still haven't added up how much it's going to cost to fix but it will be many many cases of wine.

Note to self, heed your own advice and always get rid of the car BEFORE things start to go wrong.
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