Limited tire options. Why? Which way to go?
#46
Three Wheelin'
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Tires are on and look very aggressive. Maybe too aggressive. I almost need to get used to how mean they look. They stick like glue and are very quiet on the road. Only had them a few hours but so far very pleased with my choice. Car is dirty from being in the shop so will wash her and post pictures tomorrow.
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Pirelli P-Zero runflats. They're expensive. They don't handle even as well as my cracked 8 year old BF Goodrich's. Nobody seems to like them, at all, including, I understand, most of the BMW owners whose cars came with them from the factory. But still, they can run flat, at least for the 50 miles at 50MPH that they're rated for, and that matters to me.
I'm still happy...
They are not any heavier than other tires. The car still grips like hell, just not as well as it could be, but I am devoted to Pirelli, for irrational reasons. I'd probably buy them again just because of that.
They're on 17" rims. Slightly oversized. I could possibly have gone wider, but felt that the cars balance would have been thrown off.
They're rated for speeds near the top speed of the car too, for what it's worth...
I'm still happy...
They are not any heavier than other tires. The car still grips like hell, just not as well as it could be, but I am devoted to Pirelli, for irrational reasons. I'd probably buy them again just because of that.
They're on 17" rims. Slightly oversized. I could possibly have gone wider, but felt that the cars balance would have been thrown off.
They're rated for speeds near the top speed of the car too, for what it's worth...