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Re: bmw-digest V2 #148

From: jim@domain.elided (Jimmy Shrake)
>
>>Now, a story related to tires/wheels:
><snip>
>>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.

How much were the BBS locks? I think you'll have no problems with mcGuards
if you have a wrench with a long handle and the handle makes a 90 degree
clean bend to the lug stud.

>>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

There's a 2.2 difference using 235/40/17 :(.  

>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!

Tell me 'bout it!

Gary
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From: tedcrum@domain.elided (Ted Crum)
>Date: Wed, 14 Dec 1994 13:03:47 -0800 (PST)
>Subject: Sumitomo Tires
>
>Sumitomo is better known by the tradename they use in most of the world - 
>Dunlop. I've found the HTR "H" to compare well with other H rated tires, and 
>I suspect that it is similar to the Dunlop D80A2. I'm anxious to hear if 
>anyone responds to the previous poster's request for information on the 
>HTRZ. The Sumi's are a great value.

Very interesting... I think the Dunlops i mentioned were 200+/tire and
the Sumitomo are ~133/tire.

Gary
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From: "Joe Abell" <abellj@domain.elided>
>
>   I have an 86 528e in Silver (Polaris Metallic) and I swear it is the best
>paint job ever!  I have NO RUST (yet) and the car never lived in a  garage. 
>It's my daily driver and I live in the Chicagoland area. I wash it once a
>week if I can and wax it twice/year. (Spring/late Summer). 
>
>   There are minor micro-scratches but starting from 10 feet back it looks
>perfect to the lay eye.   Someone once scratched my hood with some sharp
>object last summer... I used polishing compound/and rewaxed the hood. It is
>hardly noticeable. The front badge was taken at another time with no pry
>marks ---Thank God!, (nice but lousy thieves)   :-(  
>
>   I have had bird droppings, mud, etc. sit on the paint for a week or so
>with no noticeable deterioration.  Must be the Black color that might be more
>sensitive.  (had a black car once, nice but showed everything, never again.) 
>I think Silver IS the best color to have. (IMHO)  Any other Colors out there
>that hold up?
>
>JOE ABELL
>86 528e 94k

I feel the same way about my 82 Silver Celica GT.  I rarely wax it, but the
car looks good! 

Gary