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<E36 M3> Michelin tires

Chad says...

> Thanks for your e-mail message July 3 regarding various tires for
> the M3.  I will be having new Pilot MXX3s mounted tomorrow (Friday).
>  I don't know what the tread depths are, but the rears are down to
> the wear bars, while the fronts have more meaningful tread on them. 
> You said in your post you'd be interested in them if they had at
> least 4/32 in. tread.  Is this still true?  If so, let me know.  I
> will have them measure tread, and if they meet those specs I will
> save them for you.  If I hear from you later that you no longer need
> them, I'll dispose of them properly.
> 
> Question:  What can I expect in the way of new tire "break-in?"  Is
> there such a thing?  How long should it last?
> 
> Again, thanks for your previous informative response.
> 
> Chad
> 
> '95 M3...

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Dear Chad,

you are welcome.  I am the consumate researcher, and enjoy sharing my 
findings.

I don't think that there is a break in for tires.  I advise rotation 
every time you change the oil (3000 miles).  Keep your cold 
preassures at about 34-36, and check fairly often.  You can also 
remove and remount after a while if you are getting inside edge wear 
from your neg camber.  You will then have a warn outside shoulder, 
but the tires will go a bit longer than if you just let the inside 
edge go to pot.

BTW, I sold the Falkens without even trying them (the store had 
another customer who needed them, and I didn't until next fall).  I 
have since decided that Michelins are indeed the best way to go, so I 
have gone full circle.  you bought the right tires, in my opinion!
The only reason that I, and many others, were retecent about 
Michelins was the COST.  but now they are about 263, the same as any 
other top of the line tire.  I am surprised about the run to Dunlop 
SP 8000's.  I had them on my Lexus coupe, and they were very quiet 
and smooth for a big heavy sled, but certainly not full on 
performance tires.


Yes, I can still use your take offs.  I am running 3.5 degs neg 
camber now, and am going thru tires like crazy.  I will ruin a brand 
new tire in 1000 miles, or a used tire in 1000 miles, so used ones 
are what I need.  The only reason I need to be a "little bit picky" 
is because shipping will cost me at least $25, and I don't want to 
waste the $ or your time if I can't use them.  What I need is:  at 
least 4/32 tread, and fairly even wear, inside edge to outside edge. 
If your fronts fit that desription (slight excess wear on the outside 
edge is okay-I will just mount them with the worn side in, where they 
ride in a straight line with all that neg camber), I would be pleased 
if you would ship them to me.  UPS just asks that the two tires be 
taped together.  Let me know what the charge is, and I will mail you 
she shipping costs immediately.

Hope all is well, and thank you again for remembering me.

Regards,

Carl

by the way, I am forwarding you a recent article I wrote on setup, 
that is kind of a "word to the wise" about trying to get TOO MUCH
oversteer.

Carl Buckland
1000 Boston Bldg
Nine Exchange Place
Salt Lake City, Utah  84111
801-531-6686
Fax 531-6690
E Mail buckland@domain.elided