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      02-18-2015, 03:58 PM   #13
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Drives: '08 Z4 M Coupé // '09 X5 d
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Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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Originally Posted by NickyC View Post
Meh, unless he tracks the car, those tires are fine. I can't even tell the difference between inexpensive Nankangs/Hankooks and Michelins/Contis on the street. I'm on a set of Nankang Noble 2s now and I'm never going back to the expensive stuff for the street, it's a waste.
I got V12s after the OEM Contis and the difference was night and day on the ride home. Go-cart handling was gone. Delayed lateral response (on 19" wheels no less). Acceleration grip was good when new, but got progressively worse as they wore. At the wear bars, grip was almost like driving on a gravel road. I could throw the car around way easier, almost scary.

I had the same thoughts as you before I had this experience.
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'08 Z4 ///M Coupé (#1765/1815) — 1 of 68 Sepang Bronze / Black Nappa / Madeira Wood / 1 of 1 this combo
19" Advan RS / AP Racing / Bridgestone RE-11 / Autosolutions SSK / R.E. Diablo / R.E. trans mounts
'09 X5 35dSpace Grey / Saddle Brown
20" Forgestar F14 / SCR Delete
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