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275 35 19 I'd rather have these than Dunlops etc

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Originally posted by Cambell Cambell wrote:

Good deal I thought.

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The fronts are XL and the rears are standard construction on your link. Think I put Pilot Sport XL's all round according to the spec on my M5 when I had it.
As long as your tyres are speed rated to the car then the Falkens would be ok for Insurance.
I tend to look for a quality tyre on a car too when buying and there is nothing worse than a non matching set of boots!
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You're right, wrong link
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Originally posted by alanross alanross wrote:


Originally posted by Cambell Cambell wrote:

Good deal I thought.

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I tend to look for a quality tyre on a car too when buying and there is nothing worse than a non matching set of boots!


I agree but I had to put an emergency pilot sport 2 on my car with the other three PS1s still on it. After some nice person placed an M8 bolt under my wheel, 2 weeks after I bought the car.
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still a quality tyre so no real issue
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Just a dodgy looking tread pattern on the nearside back axle.
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Originally posted by Robin814 Robin814 wrote:

Just a dodgy looking tread pattern on the nearside back axle.
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Sorry was tired when I wrote that.

I meant to write. The rest were all matching apart from one tread patter. That was completly different from the rest.

You know me, I can be a bit pedantic about symmetry lol
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Originally posted by Cambell Cambell wrote:

275 35 19 I'd rather have these than Dunlops etc
 
Hmm intresting the Contis give a slightly better wet grip than the Dunlops....and better fuel consumption.  Dunlops are quieter.  Would rather have better wet grip before better fuel consumption improvements. 
 
I've just kept the OEMs for my car so never did any homework on tyre performance till now.
 
Hmmmmm.  Will bear that in mind when I need new shoes.  Just shows you. Cheers for the info Cambell.
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Nice Tyre shine!! Cool CoolCool



Cant beat the Michelin PS 2/3 tyres for the way they look with a nice tyre dressing Approve

nice price too Cambell Stern Smile
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Thanks for all the chat boys. I'm half thinking of changing the car, otherwise would not be too worried about spending the thick end of 500 beer vouchers. However, mix in some Christmas spend and it doesn't add up. MOT's up in 10 days so I've got to get the skates on one way or another. I've been looking at the part-worn route too as a stop gap, but availability is the trouble there with this size in non run flats.
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Ken I think I have 2 tyres that would get it through MOT if you need them, what you planning on changing to? I have a nice 550 that would suit you just lovely....lol
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Clicky to thread on Pistonheads on this issue
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Originally posted by alanross alanross wrote:

Clicky to thread on Pistonheads on this issue
 
Interesting thread.  No one has mentioned the fact that the suspension on RFT equiped BMWs is designed to be used with the stiffer sidewall of the RFT. Remove the runflat and fit ordinary tyres and all of a sudden you will get a much softer ride as the suspension is now over soft.  Granted the flex of a sidewall on a 35 or 30 profile on a non RFT will not be much but I would think if you go from a RFT on a 50 or above profile to a non RFT on a 50 profile you will notice a change in ride. 
 
Never had any issues with the ride in my E60 on RFT on 18" rims.  My first E60 had 17" rims and the rear tyre pressure was over 41 psi and the ride was very firm.  These 18" tyres run at a lower psi and the ride is better.
 
Not that I'm needing tyres now but when I did look at non RFT of the same make and spec as the RFT fitted they were only a few £££ like £20 less than RFT so about 10% of a saving and not the 30% that is being banded about on that post.  To me the only slight saving in going to runflats was lost in the need for having to buy a space saver wheel and jack etc for £150 from BMW.
 
Plus runflats saved my bacon when I hit a pothole.  Granted the car was off the road for a few days while I sourced a replacement rim as I didn't have a spare....
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Santa has been !!

Full set


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2 rears


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Originally posted by Cambell Cambell wrote:

Santa has been !!

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2 fronts


2 rears


Cheers Camskill


A wee tip Cambell, they work better on the wheels of the car
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A wee tip Cambell, they work better on the wheels of the car
Booked a session at Jumanji Nights to kill off the Continentals, then I'll change them.
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