Colin
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Originally posted by dannymccann
If you dont drive it like a dick just buy budgets  Cant go wrong at £26 a corner fitted  
I used to have no problem with that, on my 130bhp fwd golf.. But on a 343bhp rwd car you have to question your sanity.
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ShEp
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I had a 54 reg M3 come in the other day for some 19" nankangs on the rear 
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Colin
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lol how much are they?
What do you reccomend?
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ShEp
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Thay were £93 each. and 3 of his credit cards were declined, but luckily the 4th worked
I would reccomend Bridgestone Re050's
Heard nothing but praise for them lately, 
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Colin
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Doh obviously ticked out his tiny mind then!!
How much are the brigestones?? I'll need to phone my man for a price!!
Going to try out the launch control before having them fitted....just to check it works lol
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ShEp
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I won't give you a price, as we are the cheapest in the highlands, due to us being suppliers aswell. so it could be misleading for prices down your way.
But call your tyre man and ask him for a price.
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Colin
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Looking on the mytyres.co.uk website the they dont do the Brigestones in a 255/35/19 size. They do 265/35/19 though which are quite reasonable :
Bridgestone Potenza RE 050 A 265/35 - ZR19 94Y BSW, DZ, double marking 94ZR, N0 asymmetric
only £205.70
I quite like the look of 'DUNLOP SP SPORT MAXX GT 255/35 ZR19 96Y XL with rim protection' - £194.70
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Joe
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You can get the Bridgestones from black circles, thats what I'd go for personally.
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Jambo
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mine are 265s Colin. That means they are wider (?) why the 2 diff sizes? Benefits?
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Colin
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Hmmm we'll see if the local place can get them.
265's will be a bit fatter, probably for more grip Jambo!? Im not bothered i'll replace like for like but I know a lot of owners go for 265's, some go further, 275 etc
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jamez_zz
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Ive seen 295/30 on an M3 before. But that was on a 10.5" rear. The standard 19s are only 9.5"
Edit, 265 is 10mm wider than a 255 tyre, tbh, i dont think there will be noticably big difference in grip? Obv depending on what tyres they are.
[Edited on 21-07-2009 by jamez_zz]
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deano87
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Tyres on an M3  one reason why dad had to sell his.
Can't remember what he had on there, but they worked pretty well
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Adam_B
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
many people have reccomended Khumos on Mtorque.
KU31? Thats what i have at the moment, i like them.
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Jambo
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i cant remember Adam, ill have a looksie, meant to be as good as premium brands but far cheaper. lOADS of m3s on Mtorque run them cant praise them high enough.
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Colin
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I cant register on Mtorque  
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Jambo
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i had similar trouble. Emailed them and they never replied...one day it just worked 
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Adam_B
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They are tonnes better than the standard Bridgestone RE040 ditch finders and much cheaper!
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