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Norrie
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The last post really informative and helpful for me too. I have Y rated tyres and only Michelin as only those tested on the car. I have Pirelli on my E39 and the club has a discount on them. Michelin owns ATS so often have a deal. I would never fit any ditchfinders ( cheap low grade) tyres on any car I own.
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AndyC
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Thanks Mostly Harmless, great post. I tried to post a reply from my phone last night but it kept deleting the text! I gathered it would be the MOT that decided whether it was roadworthy or not. It was MOT'd at BMW and no issues other than needing to keep an eye on the front left tyre, hence now is the time to replace. I am based in Cheshire, so about half way between London and Scotland! We tend to get a lot of rain, but not much on the snowfall front, just now and again. I manged to get away without winter tyres on the rear last year and was hoping to do the same again as i'm likely to be changing the car soon. Hence the reason for not wanting to go mad on tyres, but i'd never put cheap ass tyres on any car i own, even if getting rid. I am now in a job where i am doing more miles, although tends to be shared with my boss and his A7. We have a big trip coming up so wanted to get some new rubber pretty sharpish as it has been very wet here recently. I was in a bind, so eneded up plumping for the Bridgestones after much deliberation and checking tyre reviews. I managed to get 2 fully fitted for £169 (10% discount code) from Kwik fit sowill let you know how i get on, much better value than the other options. It's not my preferred supplier but the boss has just had his 21" A7 tyres changed there and no complaints from him (fussy guy). No ATS here so checked, Kwik fit, National, Black Circles, Tyres on the drive and a couple of independents. Yes top speed is listed at 143mph, but i'm a pretty sensible driver and won't get anywhere near that. I figured i could probably put H's on as i won't being doing 130 either, but figured that was more for the Mud +snow tyres as suggested so i thought the V's covered it. If i keep the car any longer i will swap out the Nankangs for Bridgestones but i'll likely be changing car for another BMW or Merc, at which point i'll probably have it for 3 years so would think about winter tyres at that point. Looked for coding on the tyre, the only numbers that might make sense are 48/17? Now i need to find a thread about tyre wear indicators! Cheers |
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AndyC
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I meant bake pad wear indicators, not Tyres!
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Jamie rsv
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Hi hopefully you'll be able to help me just bought bmw 520d 2012 f10 with 245 30 20s tyres on but I can't find the correct tyre pressures anywhere just wondering if you know correct pressures cheers
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NickDE
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Sticker inside the drivers door frame
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Darkness gone, Tronic gone, Solo gone, DBA going, go Darknes2, go Frozen, go Black Pearl, go The Vibrator
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Norrie
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I think you will also find it in your owners hand book, but door inner is good reference.
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