Tyre and pattern part questions
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Topic: Tyre and pattern part questions
Posted By: 323coupe
Subject: Tyre and pattern part questions
Date Posted: 23-March-2004 at 08:46
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Hi, Need some advice... Following on from an earlier post, I called PCS in Milton Keynes about some work that needed doing on my car. They have quoted me for patent parts and claim that the same manufacturer that these come from also make the BMW parts. They say the only difference is that with the patent parts, you do not get the badge. Is this true? Also, I need some new tyres. I currently have Pirelli p6000. Standard 15" rims on car. What recommendations do you have? Car is 323 Coupe, '99. Thanks, Matt
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Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 23-March-2004 at 09:13
If you mean 'pattern' parts, then yup, that sounds about right. Trouble is it's not always true... some pattern parts ARE the same as OEM parts, just cheaper. Others are poor copies... ------------- 
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323coupe wrote:Posted By: 323coupe
Date Posted: 23-March-2004 at 09:59
| Yes, I guess I do mean pattern parts - I am not very technical... |
Posted By: Stone-IslandV8
Date Posted: 23-March-2004 at 18:43
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Matt, try Autobarn in Northampton or German and Swedish or Euro Carparts in MK.
How much £ do you want to spend on tyres? I put Vredestein Ultracs on my M3 and they are great-much better wet grip than the Michelin Pilots they replaced and at £100 a corner all in a damn sight cheaper too. ------------- Gentlemen I may not have a brain but I do have an idea Past; E39 540T/E46 328CI/ E39 535/ E39 520/ E36 M3/ E36 318iS jet black Mtech/ E46 320d/ E36 318iS diamond black/ E36 318iS blue Mtech kit |
Posted By: 323coupe
Date Posted: 24-March-2004 at 10:52
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Thanks for the info Looking to spend up to £100 per tyre and looking for all round weather and use. I decided to use BMW parts and am having the work done tomorrow at PCS. Will let everyone know how they fare...
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Posted By: Stone-IslandV8
Date Posted: 24-March-2004 at 19:50
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Vredesteins are good for me on the M-in all weather, highly rated in Evo magazine ------------- Gentlemen I may not have a brain but I do have an idea Past; E39 540T/E46 328CI/ E39 535/ E39 520/ E36 M3/ E36 318iS jet black Mtech/ E46 320d/ E36 318iS diamond black/ E36 318iS blue Mtech kit |
Posted By: Alex
Date Posted: 24-March-2004 at 20:39
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P6000 are supposed to be good in the wet as are Goodyear Eagle Ventura. Michelins are at their best in the dry and somewhat overpriced IMHO. ------------- Alex Shirley 
1990 E30 325i |