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Kibokojoe
12-10-2007, 04:00 PM
Right now I am running Michelin Pilot XGT H4 225/60R15, but the front tires are wornout from bad frontend parts. I have replaced all of the front end and now am looking for new tires.

shogun
12-10-2007, 11:08 PM
I am a cheapo when it comes to tires nowadays :)
I had expensive Pirelli P6000 several times, good, but wear down quick, price very high
Bridgestone Regno 55 225/60R15 I have on one E32 750, good quality, lasts longer than the Pirelli, price lower than Pirelli.
Now I bought NEXEN made in Korea for $ 54 a piece online in Japan, have read reports about them, cheap, long lasting, reasonable feeling.
Here we have a speed limit on the Highway of 100 kmh= approx 65 MPH, I have never snow in the area where I live. Perfect.
http://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/autoway/nx00025.html
But here you can select for your car by bestsellers, price, performance etc

http://www.tirerack.com

Kibokojoe
12-10-2007, 11:41 PM
I am surprised you go for anything cheap on your bimmer

shogun
12-11-2007, 12:43 AM
Well, I had some friends from our E32 Club first make long test trials as guinea pigs, so no risk on my side, they were all happy with the tires :)

I also bought cheap HID replacements for my H1 Hella headlights from China, after many of my friends installed them and were happy with them.
I bought them in May this year and they work perfect, very cheap and they are very reliable.
Here how to install them, I bought some for my friends too
http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/355779/

BMWDriver
12-11-2007, 07:28 PM
Lots of foam on the inside of the hood and the trunk... Must be a really quiet ride !

Kibokojoe
12-11-2007, 10:13 PM
Ha is that a pic of your backside :-)

shogun
12-11-2007, 10:23 PM
Ha is that a pic of your backside :-)

Yes, not very favourable pic, so here is another one from the front ;-)

http://bmwe32.student.utwente.nl/shogun/CIMG2623.JPG
That is my 2CV Citroen Charleston, last year model, bought it new, never officially imported to Japan, only grey imports, has less than 1000 miles on the clock.

another one from the back
http://bmwe32.student.utwente.nl/shogun/CIMG2629.JPG

pay special attention to the white gloves Japan Standard ;)

http://bmwe32.student.utwente.nl/shogun/CIMG2631.JPG

Kibokojoe
12-11-2007, 10:25 PM
What Nexen tires are you running?

shogun
12-11-2007, 10:45 PM
this one, Nexen 5000
http://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/autoway/nx00025.html