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  4. Posted · Edited by zenetti · Report reply

    I know this will grate with Zenetti but the Pirelli Nero just stuck like sh*t to a blanket regardless of conditions- firm case soft compound - for all round wet / dry traction in a straight line and around corners they still rate tops with me.

    Don't drag me into this :D I have no issues with Pirelli at all. If you want the very top end of the performance tyre market and you can afford them then good for you. However I firmly believe that not everyone on here has ultimate performance as their number one criteria, and do not need to have the very best of the tyres in the market. There are plenty of very good tyres out there that are suitable for members cars and will fit budgets as required.

    But back to the original post and trying to stick to the topic. Dubman - it is more than likely that your tyres are well past their best. Their age combined with the fact the car has been sitting around for over a year indicates that it is more than likely the case.

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    There should be a 4 digit stamp on the tyres, this generally indicates the week and year they were made. If it has been sitting around for ages chances are teh tyres have gone "off".

    I would say road conditions may also have played a part as it hasn't rained for ages and then with the heavy showers yesterday it would have brought all the crap tto the surface of the road and made it slippery.

  11. Posted · Edited by zenetti · Report reply

    After a set of 16" E46 steel wheels

    OR if anyone miraculously has 4 17" E90 spare wheels.

    Does anyone know of any other 17" steelies? 5x120 fitment (for an E28)

    Cheers!

    E46 and E90 won't fit due to the offset being wrong :)

  12. Posted · Edited by zenetti · Report reply

    I have them on my emailed list from trade me just out of intrest, Just about every time they put their auctions up there is a beemer in there in some way or another. I don't know what they would be like to trade off of or if there cars are up to a reasonable standard.

    As Glenn said they are all REPO CARS. That would indicate to me that if the previous owner couldn't afford the payments then I would highly doubt that they could afford to do any sort of servicing.

    Again nothing against the seller - they are just performing a service on behalf of the finance co's.

    Straight from the auction:

    ***There has been no mechanical inspection done on this vehicle. We have taken the car for a short drive and given a description from that***

    ALL CHECKING OF THE CAR MUST BE DONE BEFORE THE AUCTION CLOSES

    ALL OF OUR CARS ARE SOLD AS IS WHERE IS. PLEASE INSPECT THE VEHICLE YOURSELF.

    Caveat Emptor

  16. Posted · Edited by zenetti · Report reply

    The pointless comment is you trying to have a dig at me.

    Here we go again :wacko:

    M3NTIL question was "where do I get Toyo's from?"

    How does your original post help? I thought the whole point of this forum was to try and help others out? Your post didn't really do that.

    Again I say, how about we just keep on topic and try and help fellow members out? If someone likes a certain brand tyre, let them like it. Perhaps their driving style is different, or their car is set up differently, and that particular brand works best for them.

    BTW Personal experience is by it's very nature subjective and NOT objective, but this is not the ideal area to start a debate up on that. :)

  17. Posted · Edited by zenetti · Report reply

    Toyo is a pretty ordinary tyre to be putting on an M3.

    I was wondering when you were going to pipe up with views. However I did expect a lot more comprehensive post rather than just a pointless comment.

    Everybody has their own personal preferences when it comes to tyres and we all know yours Ron. Andy likes the Toyo tyres as do a number of others on here, so why not just respect his views?

  18. Posted · Edited by zenetti · Report reply

    from what i can gather from my reserch 255/35R19 is a American option. but most commonly found size is 275/30R19 but cant be for sure as internetz tell lots of storys. id have to check my lists at work to make sure. how did you find the the toyos? how many kms ya get out of them?

    NZ and Aus spec E46 M3 should run 225/40/19 front and 255/35/19 rear. The CSL version does run a 265/30R19. The internet can be a good and a bad thing with all the info (and misinformation) readily available. Luckily we have the correct books which tell us 100% what the size should be.

    M3NTIL - I have sent you a pm re pricing etc

    cheers

    Johno

    Mag & Tyre Direct

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    But I find it stupid how people drive a BMW and have the plate BMW### or something like that. I'm think "Really? It's a BMW? No sh*t!" What is the point? They may as well have "I have a large disposable income" as a bumper sticker. Just my 2cents.

    Clever or whitty plates are rather good on occasions though.

    As was also mentioned above BMW NZ bought all the BMW### plates and put them on new cars, so the new owners probably didn't get much choice :)

    I have the plate 2TMPTN sitting in a cupboard at home. I bought it when plates were $400. I have really only put it on a couple of cars but don't think my current ones are worthy of the plate!

  20. Posted · Edited by zenetti · Report reply

    We have them :D

    I will have a look at work tomorrow and see what is currently available.

    Is this for the E46 M3? What size rear wheels are you running? If it is for the M3 then they are slightly too small.

  24. Posted · Edited by zenetti · Report reply

    And that's why we have problems in here on the forum

    Glenn

    I wasn't implying that I have problems with Bimmersport members, in fact I am pretty lucky that 99% of the people I have dealt with on here have been really great to deal with and I appreciate their business. My comment was more aimed at the general public. :)

    The biggest issue I have is people continually EXPECTING to get a bigger discount or something cheaper than we have quoted, even though we are already the best price around. (again not aimed at Bimmersport members)

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