Most overtired 525i in the history of the e34

[rob101]

End of this week i'll be getting 235R17/45 on my front and 255R17/40s on the rear. This to my knowledge is what T-stars take, some freaking moron put some shitbox chinese death tyres that were 235s on the rear. so i am retifying that problem.
I am getting Maxxis MAV-1's I can't believe that a set of 4 V-rated tyres in these sizes will only set me back $700 Australian including fitting and balancing. I am not really expecting heaps from these tyres except to be a good solid touring tyre. they certainly can't be any worse than the firestones i had on the front and WanLi (aka chinese death tyres)that caused the back to say hello in the wet that were on the rear.
I have heard very good things about Maxxis MAZ-1 (they won wheels tyre comparison a few years ago) but i didn't want a very soft tyre so i went with the MAV-1, so I'll let you know how they go.

The next cheapest decent tyres were hankooks and they were still about $300 more all up.:D

[Zeuk in Oz]

And there I was thinking this thread was about fatigue !

Down with American Linguistic Imperialism ! :p

[rob101]

And there I was thinking this thread was about fatigue !

Down with American Linguistic Imperialism ! :p
sorry tyres tyres tyres.
bummer my bad, I can't change it either. although in the oxford dictionary the two are interchangeable.:(

[winfred]

i wouldn't give $300 for a set of hankooks let alone $300 more then something else, around here they are cheep **** only eclipsed in general shittyness by the house brand parts store cheepos like (insert your favorite cheep grease ball tire name here)



The next cheapest decent tyres were hankooks and they were still about $300 more all up.:D

[Jon K]

wow

I just bought 2 Kumho Ecsta SPTs in 255/40/17 for my sisters Rondells for like $96 ea... $216 shipped... $16 to mount and balance...$232 total!

[rob101]

yeah. don't ever come to australia i think you would have to walk everywhere. imagine every part you've ever bought then quadruple the price. and no thats got nothing to do with the exchange rate.

[Jon K]

I wouldn't come to australia - you guys would never legalize my car!

[Denton]

I'm about to have the same size put on my staggered Style 5s.

I may do 245/265. :)

[javoresku]

wow

I just bought 2 Kumho Ecsta SPTs in 255/40/17 for my sisters Rondells for like $96 ea... $216 shipped... $16 to mount and balance...$232 total!

You are lucky. I was quoted $149 (each) for Ecsta SPTs, 225/55/16.
Where can I get such low prices online?
Tried the tirerack but they won't ship to my address.

[Tiger]

Sounds like a business opportunities to me... Ya know... smuggled auto parts and selling it at 3 times the normal price instead of 4... aw heck... 2 times instead so I don't have to stick along there long...

Maybe I'll import them as toys...

[BigKriss]

Rob are your wheels staggered? Show us some side shots of your car.

[3gunF1guy]

You are lucky. I was quoted $149 (each) for Ecsta SPTs, 225/55/16.
Where can I get such low prices online?
Tried the tirerack but they won't ship to my address.

UPS won't ship to your address? I didn't know that. I thought every US address was UPS shipable. You could always have it shipped to the nearest UPS hub where you can pick them up next time "your in town".

I have the 225/50/16 Ecsta's on my car and love them. I think I only paid $89.00 each from tire rack for them.

Scott

[Tiger]

According to his location listed in the profile, he live in Bulgaria near Romania border.

[3gunF1guy]

According to his location listed in the profile, he live in Bulgaria near Romania border.

Well... That is a whole different story now. I was thinking the middle of nowhere Montana or something like that.

Sorry about that.

Scott

[winfred]

$67 ea wholesale from tirerack plus about $10-15 shipping (but you gotta have a account for that price), quite a mark up from who ever you got that quote from


You are lucky. I was quoted $149 (each) for Ecsta SPTs, 225/55/16.
Where can I get such low prices online?
Tried the tirerack but they won't ship to my address.

[winfred]

good price, i show those at $87 wholesale


wow

I just bought 2 Kumho Ecsta SPTs in 255/40/17 for my sisters Rondells for like $96 ea... $216 shipped... $16 to mount and balance...$232 total!

[rob101]

got my tyres done they had alot of toe in one of the wheels (RHS kerb side for RHD) had heaps of toe in. really nice and smooth i am very happy now.

I have a question though should the driver's side wheel have more camber than the passengers on the report they did it say LHS -1 deg camber and the RHS 0 degrees i figured if there was a driver in the car it would be equal (weight on RHS -> negative camber.

[Paul in NZ]

should be the same.some road s are flat you know...

[rob101]

should be the same.some road s are flat you know...
yes but having 80 kg on one side of the car is going to mean one side is in bump more than the other.

[genphreak]

Sounds like a business opportunities to me... Ya know... smuggled auto parts and selling it at 3 times the normal price instead of 4... aw heck... 2 times instead so I don't have to stick along there long...

Maybe I'll import them as toys...The Australian parts mafia would come and put an end to whatever plan you came up with. Them or the Police, Customs, Feds, etc. that they 'employ'. The business is good, for them :)

[genphreak]

yes but having 80 kg on one side of the car is going to mean one side is in bump more than the other.Post some pics buddy!! Am really keen to see the result! Didja get around to doing your brakes yet too?

EDIT: The absolutely correct alignment specs depend on the ride height, i.e. springs. If you have lowered springs, you should dial in the M-Technik suspension specs- however to do that you need M5 trailing arms, bushes and maybe the whole damn wishbone (ie rear end frame) at the rear. It's a big job, however the front requires no modification.

Courtesy of Dave M;
http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthread.php?t=28205&highlight=toe

[BigKriss]

I'm liking these

http://www.tyres4u.com.au/t4utyreselector/passenger_model-E34-%20%20525i%20Executive%20Sedan%202.5L%20%20(Front) %20-%2017%20Inch%20Tyre%20Option_year-1992_ID-15503_show.aspx

[rob101]

Post some pics buddy!! Am really keen to see the result! Didja get around to doing your brakes yet too?


Yeah i've done the brakes but on the way to the tyre shop some genius in a pajero rear ended me so i won't be taking any photos before i resolve that

[genphreak]

Yeah i've done the brakes but on the way to the tyre shop some genius in a pajero rear ended me so i won't be taking any photos before i resolve thatNO WAY!!!

Bro that ain't on. Are you insured... and is he/she?? I hope it ain't too bad. Every time I put a new part on my car I think its gonna happen to me like this, but as a write-off job. I can't bare to see another of my bimmers goto a bone yard again. I'll keep her in pieces and nurse her to life even if it is terminal and am advised by all n sundry not to...

best of luck buddy

[attack eagle]

I wouldn't come to australia - you guys would never legalize my car!
DItto, and they insist on driving on the wrong side of the road just because people in Britain used to joust that way.

[rob101]

NO WAY!!!

Bro that ain't on. Are you insured... and is he/she?? I hope it ain't too bad. Every time I put a new part on my car I think its gonna happen to me like this, but as a write-off job. I can't bare to see another of my bimmers goto a bone yard again. I'll keep her in pieces and nurse her to life even if it is terminal and am advised by all n sundry not to...

best of luck buddy
yeah man, he admitted fault and made a claim 2 hrs later so its all okay, now i am just chasing some parts so i might be able to get a touch up and some of the imperfections on the roof paint fixed up. It won't be some random dick doing it either it'll be a friend of a friend so it should be done right.

PS the people in england still drive on the left hand side of the road. dummy