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[TW]Fox;19794935 said:
This. Then Eagle F1A2's when you get through the current fronts or OCD gets the better of you.
Mismatching tyres?
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This. Then Eagle F1A2's when you get through the current fronts or OCD gets the better of you.
Unless someone has mixed those actual tyres on your model of car I don't think you are going to get the answer you seek.
I'd get the eagles for the rear, It won't kill you but if it does upset the handling at least you can then just change the fronts to suite and you will be happy,
Means at least you gave it a try and if it didn't work you end up where you were likely to go in the first place with eagles on all 4.
I'd get the eagles for the rear, It won't kill you but if it does upset the handling at least you can then just change the fronts to suite and you will be happy,
Means at least you gave it a try and if it didn't work you end up where you were likely to go in the first place with eagles on all 4.
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You want similar sidewall stiffness ideally. But to be honest I get the impression you like to waft about so just get the ones you want, especially as it's coming up to winter.
If it does do change much you will soon adapt, it's not as if you four wheel drift around corners
If it does do change much you will soon adapt, it's not as if you four wheel drift around corners
As long as they're similar performance tyres I personally wouldn't care.
I do not believe the difference can be that massive between top of the range models.
I drive reasonable (Vred's) new tyres at front now and completely worn-out (1.5-2mm profile) vikings on the back ( don't worry replacing em this month, but having some handbrake and tail happy fun before they come off first
), aside from the car being more tail happy than it was ( or well, I never had the back break out before unless trying hard with the handbrake, now it lift off overseers and I can make the back break out without ever touching the handbrake) with 4 crap tyres all round, It's hardly a death trap, can take corners very quickly with no problems. What I'm trying to say it, with extremely crappy tyres on the back and decent tyres on front, the car is, while not very balanced, still perfectly drivable. I think that with decent sport tyres on one axle and different decent sport tyres on the other, the difference will be negligible or even unnoticeable.
Either way, I'd go for option C ( alternatively B). But I'm a cheapskate which will replace his tyres at the legal 1.6mm requirement, I'd never replace em at 3 mm.
I do not believe the difference can be that massive between top of the range models.
I drive reasonable (Vred's) new tyres at front now and completely worn-out (1.5-2mm profile) vikings on the back ( don't worry replacing em this month, but having some handbrake and tail happy fun before they come off first
), aside from the car being more tail happy than it was ( or well, I never had the back break out before unless trying hard with the handbrake, now it lift off overseers and I can make the back break out without ever touching the handbrake) with 4 crap tyres all round, It's hardly a death trap, can take corners very quickly with no problems. What I'm trying to say it, with extremely crappy tyres on the back and decent tyres on front, the car is, while not very balanced, still perfectly drivable. I think that with decent sport tyres on one axle and different decent sport tyres on the other, the difference will be negligible or even unnoticeable.Either way, I'd go for option C ( alternatively B). But I'm a cheapskate which will replace his tyres at the legal 1.6mm requirement, I'd never replace em at 3 mm
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This is what it looks like imo.
Will the 5 series last another few years, surely at some point its going to be on its last legs and not economical to run, in which case, you will be getting a new car anyway, so why not keep it?
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Hi Fox,
I recently mentioned that the rears on my 528i are getting a little low - although at my useage rate it'll be after Christmas by the time they need swapping! - I do remember my Dad pointing out that the same tyres all round makes a difference. The car has (and always had) had Michelins, he got some Continantals a few years back (Granted, tyre tech has moved on) but swapped them within a week as he really did not like the feel of the car. All was restored once he got Michelins back on it.
I'm not saying buy Michelins, just, have the same all round if you can.
As for the 335i (I'd missed all that faff in the Commuter thread
) well, it seems you've tried the sensible head rule heart thing and its not worked out.
I sincerely wish you all the luck in the world finding that Estoril Blue (was it?) e39 M5 and look forward to its write up - should you do what perhaps you should have, let your heart rule your head.....
I recently mentioned that the rears on my 528i are getting a little low - although at my useage rate it'll be after Christmas by the time they need swapping! - I do remember my Dad pointing out that the same tyres all round makes a difference. The car has (and always had) had Michelins, he got some Continantals a few years back (Granted, tyre tech has moved on) but swapped them within a week as he really did not like the feel of the car. All was restored once he got Michelins back on it.
I'm not saying buy Michelins, just, have the same all round if you can.
As for the 335i (I'd missed all that faff in the Commuter thread
) well, it seems you've tried the sensible head rule heart thing and its not worked out.I sincerely wish you all the luck in the world finding that Estoril Blue (was it?) e39 M5 and look forward to its write up - should you do what perhaps you should have, let your heart rule your head.....
[TW]Fox;19803221 said:
Possibly, 99, so 11 years, but 70,000 miles vs 150/200,000ish iirc? Your car is also twice the weight and twice as complicated? There are lots of cars I wouldn't want to own past 10 years old/100k miles due to reliability, my old Fiat coupe turbo for example. The MX5 is on the exact other end of the spectrum though.
Also mx5 is genuinely sporty.
I know from the arguments we've had we're not like minded, but if it was me I would get the F1A2's all round and put the part worn CS3's from the front on eBay, the reason for this is because if I went for different tyres front/back I would know in my mind that the handling wasn't as good as it could be and that would dig into my confidence and my enjoyment of the car, the same goes for having CS3's all round because I would know they were not the best tyres I could have purchased.
I do not want a genuinely sporty car. Part of the issue with the 335 is that it is too far towards sport and not far enough towards waft.
The 530i is in exceptional condition despite mileage, in part due the way the majority of its mileage was accumulated when it was new. I don't judge the worthyness of spending money on it by its value, infact I may end up spending its value over the next year anyway as I have a few plans.
It was also one of the last BMWs before they became prohibitively complex. Sure its a complex car compared to the mx5, but its no facelift e60.
[TW]Fox;19803365 said:
What are the plans? The only thing I can think of is a replica M5 exhaust and a super charger?
The sporty thing was a joke, it is a constant reminder to myself that you are not a car enthusiast in the the most common of sense
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How come you had a front respray? Accident or stone chips? I've picked up loads of stone chips on my M5 on both the bumper and bonnet, and seeing as BMW smart repair was crap on my E46 I want to get a full respray - did BMW do yours? I'm guessing you wouldn't recommend them, who you thinking of going to instead?