Official Utah chat thread (#3) - Page 41 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

REP1KRR · 02-04-2013, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Park2670

I'm thinking a BBQ or a meet up at Buffalo Wild Wings this month. Who's in?

Thermometer hits 30 and Parker wants to drag out the BBQ.

I vote we dress in female skin suits and go to Buffalo Bills for wings.

Redadair · 02-04-2013, 10:34 AM

I up for either this month.

Park2670 · 02-04-2013, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by REP1KRR

Thermometer hits 30 and Parker wants to drag out the BBQ.

I vote we dress in female skin suits and go to Buffalo Bills for wings.

I am so over winter. But Wings sound great

sfs · 02-04-2013, 04:43 PM

In for wings.

Not so much for the female skin suit. :-)

Redadair · 02-04-2013, 08:00 PM

Hello fellow BMW Guys N Gals, looking for opinions on Tires for our cars.

On my 1M I am looking to keep summer tires on the car, especially since she spends winters in the garage.

I need to change the tires on my new to me 2004 330i ZHP sedan, which is my daily driver. I am wondering if anyone uses a good All Season tire on their cars for winter or if most use Summer tires in the summer and dedicated Winter tires for winter? And or All Season for summer and Dedicated snows for winter?

I don't know why I am having such a tough time deciding tires on this car, usually it's pretty straight forward for me. Maybe it's the Automatic trans. choice on this car? I don't see me driving this car that hard?

Thanks all

Park2670 · 02-04-2013, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redadair

Hello fellow BMW Guys N Gals, looking for opinions on Tires for our cars.

On my 1M I am looking to keep summer tires on the car, especially since she spends winters in the garage.

I need to change the tires on my new to me 2004 330i ZHP sedan, which is my daily driver. I am wondering if anyone uses a good All Season tire on their cars for winter or if most use Summer tires in the summer and dedicated Winter tires for winter? And or All Season for summer and Dedicated snows for winter?

I don't know why I am having such a tough time deciding tires on this car, usually it's pretty straight forward for me. Maybe it's the Automatic trans. choice on this car? I don't see me driving this car that hard?

Thanks all

Hey Scott, I highly recommend having a dedicated set of summers and winters. All Seasons are a compromise and are not really good at anything. They arent all that great in the summer, and not all that great in the winter. Opposed to winters that are designed for cold weather, and snow that you may encounter. Same with summer tires, designed for warmth and sticking to the roads.

Redadair · 02-04-2013, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Park2670

Hey Scott, I highly recommend having a dedicated set of summers and winters. All Seasons are a compromise and are not really good at anything. They arent all that great in the summer, and not all that great in the winter. Opposed to winters that are designed for cold weather, and snow that you may encounter. Same with summer tires, designed for warmth and sticking to the roads.

Thanks Parker, I know this stuff but this time for some reason I was just going in circles over the choices. Makes total sense I have this option for my STi but I have also tracked this car in the summer making the choice easy.

Summers it is, will wait for October for the winter set at this point.

SLCGoonski · 02-04-2013, 10:18 PM

A RWD daily should have snows in the winter. Dot.

Redadair · 02-04-2013, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SLCGoonski

A RWD daily should have snows in the winter. Dot.

I agree with the Dedicated Snows. But then the question about summer tires is:

how much performance is needed? The best rated tire at the moment is the Michelin Super Sport Max Performance tire. It's ~$200 per set more than say the best performing Ultra Performance summer tire (According to Tire Rack tests) the Bridgestone RE760 Sport.

Even if one doesn't drive 10-10ths often or at all, the superior steering response and overall driving experience of the best Summer tires brings out the best in your cars suspension but sometimes at the expense of harsher rides.

Making a poor choice in tires is one you have to live with for a few years.

Thanks for the comments guys.

nsquared · 02-05-2013, 01:49 AM

Dedicated winters for sure.

I love the RE760s honestly. They're amazing for the price.

SLCGoonski · 02-05-2013, 11:47 AM

I have Super Sports on the front of mine...and will probably put them on the back for a matching set when my rears wear out (a bit of a mixed bag right now due to a blown tire on I-215...but that's another story)...of course if I keep my car that long.

I will say they're nice and quiet, grip like no other, but are a bit on the expensive side.

I can't really compare to others though as the only thing I've run on there have been the stock run flats and the vred ultrac sessanta. Those are about as inexpensive low profile tire as you can get...but they do a pretty good job overall for the price.

Park2670 · 02-05-2013, 12:00 PM

Ive been a fan of my Vreds. A bit on the noisy side, but they grip well and arent a million dollars. Would buy again.

TheTal0n · 02-05-2013, 08:17 PM

Any good places to get rims powder coated?

REP1KRR · 02-05-2013, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTal0n

Any good places to get rims powder coated?

Powder Extreme Coatings
Talk to Kevin.

http://www.powderextremecoatings.com/

TheTal0n · 02-05-2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by REP1KRR

Powder Extreme Coatings
Talk to Kevin.

http://www.powderextremecoatings.com/

Nice. Should I just jack up my car and remove rims and tires then take the rims there?

Redadair · 02-05-2013, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SLCGoonski

I have Super Sports on the front of mine...and will probably put them on the back for a matching set when my rears wear out (a bit of a mixed bag right now due to a blown tire on I-215...but that's another story)...of course if I keep my car that long.

I will say they're nice and quiet, grip like no other, but are a bit on the expensive side.

I can't really compare to others though as the only thing I've run on there have been the stock run flats and the vred ultrac sessanta. Those are about as inexpensive low profile tire as you can get...but they do a pretty good job overall for the price.

Nate, thanks for the review on the Super Sports. Everyone says they are great tires.

nsquared · 02-05-2013, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REP1KRR

Powder Extreme Coatings
Talk to Kevin.

http://www.powderextremecoatings.com/

This. Does good work.

REP1KRR · 02-05-2013, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTal0n

Nice. Should I just jack up my car and remove rims and tires then take the rims there?

Yeah, they can't remove tires for you.

SLCGoonski · 02-05-2013, 11:18 PM

Hmmm...maybe I should take my summers to a gunmetal this summer...

Park2670 · 02-06-2013, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SLCGoonski

Hmmm...maybe I should take my summers to a gunmetal this summer...

Smoked titanium?

TheTal0n · 02-06-2013, 01:15 AM

Great. I'm excited!

SLCGoonski · 02-06-2013, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Park2670

Smoked titanium?

Or that

02-04-2013, 10:34 AM	#882
Redadair Major Drives: 2011 E82 1 Series M Coupe #293 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Murray Posts: 1,189 iTrader: (0)	I up for either this month. __________________ 2011 1M, Valencia Orange, All options. August 8th ED (#293 of 739 or 740) 07 335i Sedan May 4th ED.

02-04-2013, 08:00 PM	#885
Redadair Major Drives: 2011 E82 1 Series M Coupe #293 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Murray Posts: 1,189 iTrader: (0)	Hello fellow BMW Guys N Gals, looking for opinions on Tires for our cars. On my 1M I am looking to keep summer tires on the car, especially since she spends winters in the garage. I need to change the tires on my new to me 2004 330i ZHP sedan, which is my daily driver. I am wondering if anyone uses a good All Season tire on their cars for winter or if most use Summer tires in the summer and dedicated Winter tires for winter? And or All Season for summer and Dedicated snows for winter? I don't know why I am having such a tough time deciding tires on this car, usually it's pretty straight forward for me. Maybe it's the Automatic trans. choice on this car? I don't see me driving this car that hard? Thanks all __________________ 2011 1M, Valencia Orange, All options. August 8th ED (#293 of 739 or 740) 07 335i Sedan May 4th ED.

02-04-2013, 10:18 PM	#888
SLCGoonski Brigadier General Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 4,134 iTrader: (4)	A RWD daily should have snows in the winter. Dot. __________________ SLC Goonski 08 335i e90 TiAg/Black, Premium, Sport, Step, Cold Weather, BMW Perf. shifter/e-brake, M3 lip spoiler, blacklines, aFe intake, VMR 710s, Gloss black vinyl trim, black 3.5" DiMisa tips, Procede V5, ar Design OCC, ETS 5" intercooler (black), MTech wheel, rear bumper, and side skirts, Stett CP, Forge DVs, LUX 5.1, Ground Control Coil-overs, OEM split armrest, Raceland catless DPs...

02-05-2013, 01:49 AM	#890
nsquared [Versatile] Drives: (S)LOW. Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California & Utah Posts: 1,339 iTrader: (0)	Dedicated winters for sure. I love the RE760s honestly. They're amazing for the price. __________________ '13 AW F30 335i ///M-Sport 6MT. OEM(+). [Liquid Innovations] [Envisions] [Rob's Speed Shop]

02-05-2013, 11:47 AM	#891
SLCGoonski Brigadier General Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 4,134 iTrader: (4)	I have Super Sports on the front of mine...and will probably put them on the back for a matching set when my rears wear out (a bit of a mixed bag right now due to a blown tire on I-215...but that's another story)...of course if I keep my car that long. I will say they're nice and quiet, grip like no other, but are a bit on the expensive side. I can't really compare to others though as the only thing I've run on there have been the stock run flats and the vred ultrac sessanta. Those are about as inexpensive low profile tire as you can get...but they do a pretty good job overall for the price. __________________ SLC Goonski 08 335i e90 TiAg/Black, Premium, Sport, Step, Cold Weather, BMW Perf. shifter/e-brake, M3 lip spoiler, blacklines, aFe intake, VMR 710s, Gloss black vinyl trim, black 3.5" DiMisa tips, Procede V5, ar Design OCC, ETS 5" intercooler (black), MTech wheel, rear bumper, and side skirts, Stett CP, Forge DVs, LUX 5.1, Ground Control Coil-overs, OEM split armrest, Raceland catless DPs...

02-04-2013, 04:43 PM	#884
sfs Enlisted Member Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 45 iTrader: (0)	In for wings. Not so much for the female skin suit. :-)

02-05-2013, 12:00 PM	#892
Park2670 Lieutenant General Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UTAH Posts: 17,950 iTrader: (5)	Ive been a fan of my Vreds. A bit on the noisy side, but they grip well and arent a million dollars. Would buy again. __________________ Utah Chat Thread 2011 335d ///M-Sport

02-05-2013, 08:17 PM	#893
TheTal0n Lieutenant Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 481 iTrader: (0)	Any good places to get rims powder coated?

02-05-2013, 11:18 PM	#899
SLCGoonski Brigadier General Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 4,134 iTrader: (4)	Hmmm...maybe I should take my summers to a gunmetal this summer... __________________ SLC Goonski 08 335i e90 TiAg/Black, Premium, Sport, Step, Cold Weather, BMW Perf. shifter/e-brake, M3 lip spoiler, blacklines, aFe intake, VMR 710s, Gloss black vinyl trim, black 3.5" DiMisa tips, Procede V5, ar Design OCC, ETS 5" intercooler (black), MTech wheel, rear bumper, and side skirts, Stett CP, Forge DVs, LUX 5.1, Ground Control Coil-overs, OEM split armrest, Raceland catless DPs...

02-06-2013, 01:15 AM	#901
TheTal0n Lieutenant Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 481 iTrader: (0)	Great. I'm excited!

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