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Wheel locks, tires, and rims

>Now, a story related to tires/wheels:
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>It's impossible >to take off the lock/key lug stud with the stock tire lug
>>wrench!

Yikes!  I known others who have had trouble w/ that type of wheel lock
(McGuard).  I'm using BBS locks and they are easy enough to get off w/ the
std. lug wrench.  The "key" fits completely over the lug nut.  I could see
where they might possibly be easier to get off by a crook though.

>I've narrowed down my choice to Yokohama AVS Intermediates to replace my
>Pirelli P700z.  I would get the Pirelli P-Zero's but I figure they won't
>last too long.  Does anyone have comments about my choice about?

There is a 235/40/17 Yokohama AVS Intermediate that is priced comparably to
many 225/50/16's that has me considering 17" vs. 16" rims as an upgrade to
my stock 15" rims.  I'd be interested in hearing anything you find out
about them.  From what I hear, they are good performers (true?)  What I'm
hoping is that they have a better tread life than most of the ultra high
performance variety of tires.  I can't afford tires that are both way
expensive and last only 15,000 miles!

Tire/rim side note:  The '95 325 sports package cars a coming w/ 16"
"split" 5-spoke rims and 225/50/16 tires.  Looks pretty cool.


Jimmy Shrake
Current: '93 318is
Previous: '85 325e (KIA @ 150k)

jim@domain.elided