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09-15-2010, 12:35 PM | #1 |
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New Michelin Snow Tire Available
If you are in the market for a snow tire for the GT with run-flat, there have not been too many choices. Michelin has just made the first production run of the PA3 in 245/50-18 runflat configuration and they are available in small quantities. I've used the older style Pilot Alpin snows, and have found them to be quite good, quiet, relatively long-lasting, and decent handling (for a snow), and would expect them to be quite good on this car. If you live in an area with heavy potential snowfall, or an area where they are required, you might want to check them out. All-season tires are just too much of a compromise in real winter conditions, especially with a rear-wheel drive car.
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09-15-2010, 09:08 PM | #3 |
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I go back and forth. I'm not sure you can get a runflat to seal properly to a typical steel tire. The car and tires/wheels I have now are on alloys...the last car's were on steel wheels. In the winter, with the potholes, losing hubcaps is a big pain.
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There are few diesel cars available in the USA...hopefully, BMW will expand their offerings soon (looking for some info at the Detroit International show in Jan for some good news). Question: how is the diesel GT when starting when it is extremely cold? Have you had any problems with the battery if you do short trips during the winter? With the way the battery is recharged, and the initial current required to start a diesel, wondering if maybe a trickle charger is a good idea if you do a lot of short trips to ensure it it topped off. Anyone heard what is the minimum time it needs to restore the battery? My problem is it is barely a mile to most places...three is longer. I may not make a longer trip except for maybe one or twice a week since I'm retired, and most everything is either within walking distance, or a short drive.
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12-20-2010, 09:33 AM | #7 |
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That's good information. One would hope that all the new technology means diesel operation is close to gasoline's. If BMWUSA ever gets the 530dGT to come here, that is my preferred next vehicle. They said they would, but who knows how corporate plans change. I was hoping to do that early in 2011, but no official word yet - maybe at the Detroit autoshow (which I'm attending!). The biggest hassle with diesel vehicles here is maybe only 1/2-1/3 of the fuel stations actually have diesel. Not a big problem normally on a trip as long as it is a major highway because of the trucks, but can be a problem stuck out in the wilds. Good thing, though, is you have a lot of miles to find one unless you wait until the last moment!
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