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ChrisWH 
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Joined: 02-September-2004
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 Topic: E28 Tyres
Posted: 02-September-2004 at 11:00 |
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Can anyone help....just bought a 528i 1987...is a good solid car and I am happy with my purchase, but the tyres (metric) cost an arm and a leg to replace. Do most people get new wheels and throw them on to save money, or do people grin and bear the £200 a corner price tag?!
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B 7 VP
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Joined: 04-November-2003
Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: 02-September-2004 at 12:13 |
ChrisWH, How can anyone grin @£200 a corner, except the Tyre dealers!!! Bite the bullet-get a Rims & Tyres package deal , and get your future choice.Just got a quote for Falkens 451, @ £426 a set balanced  , or Pilots @ £800  !!!!!!!!.
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ChrisWH
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Posted: 02-September-2004 at 13:23 |
Is that £426 for a full set of new tyres for myself?
And if so, where from?
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B 7 VP
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Joined: 04-November-2003
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Posted: 03-September-2004 at 05:05 |
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NO, For Me.225 x 45 x 17 -255 x 40 x 17.on Imp Rims.
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PaulS
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East Anglia BMWCC Regional Chairman
Joined: 03-July-2004
Location: Aylsham, Norfolk
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Posted: 04-September-2004 at 10:48 |
I also own a 528i (1986) but was fortunate to have a set of alessio 5 spoke 16" rims, which came with the car when I bought it. They could be coming up for sale soon, as I am putting a set of 17" wheels on soon, if all goes well. The tyres set me back £60.00 fitted each. Pictures of my car will soon be put on site as I have finally got my computer working!
Paul Sharp
E28 528i - 35mm lowered, M-Tech interior, Jamex sport shocks, M-Tech interior accessories, M535i body kit, 16" alessio wheels
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Savo
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Joined: 26-July-2004
Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: 04-September-2004 at 11:42 |
I spent £180 on two Avon zz3's for the back of my '92 525I sport (225/60/15) and am very happy with them. I was shocked at how easily I could loose the back end in the wet when I got the car but the Avons have totally sorted that. I never before really appreciated what difference a decent set of tyres can do.
Andrew
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B9 #200
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Joined: 23-August-2004
Location: Basingstoke
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Posted: 06-September-2004 at 05:47 |
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I junked my metrics from my 528i years ago and replaced them with 15" cross-spokes from an E34. Not only can metrics be difficult to find and expensive when you do find them, but the tyre technology is over 20 years old now.
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Pete
1983 Alpina B9 3.5 #200
1985 528i
2002 530i Sport Auto
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