Contis on...

Kris · 09-26-2008, 05:07 AM

After a few kms, the difference is like night and day. No crash bang, no road noise, no annoying bumping... they are fantastic! Not tested the traction yet... steering doesn't feel affected at all yet!

Here are some pictures, ill put up some more info when I fully test them..

Swift135 · 09-26-2008, 07:05 AM

I'm glad you like them, they have a fairly healthy tread wear rating also so they should give you many thousands of km's of grip even with your extra killerwasps :wink:. I love mine, if I had a pick of any tyre of any cost I would get these again. Let me know how they handle when you open it up in 2nd gear. I am running 38 psi in the rear and 40 in the front, that seems to be the combination that suits my day to day driving habits. Enjoy them:thumbup:

Kris · 09-26-2008, 07:26 AM

Hey Swift, I noticied the car felt very different! I cant explain it yet, but ill test more.

Im using 35 all round, that too low?

Swift135 · 09-26-2008, 07:35 AM

I would start at 40 all round and see how that feels, remember the suspension is set up for a less compliant sidewall. I dropped the rears to 38 after 2-3 weeks and I feel it's a good compromise between grip and the tyre squirming under heavy acceleration.

Kris · 09-26-2008, 07:49 AM

Ok

ill give it a go

Timbo · 09-26-2008, 08:23 AM

jeez your car looks clean. I definitely need to give mine a wash

Kris · 09-26-2008, 05:47 PM

I put 2 coats of poorboys wheel sealer on too, what a pain!

aus135i · 09-26-2008, 06:06 PM

Very NICE Kris!!! looks like i have to get a set of these :biggrin: it was
* CSC3 - F 225/40 18" & R 255/35 18" * Right? :smile:

Kris · 09-26-2008, 11:44 PM

Yep!

Kris · 09-28-2008, 05:16 AM

Swift, I dont get the squatting you mention. I checked pressure today, 42 at the rear (it was hot) and 38 at the front)

Is that right? The tyres started life very slippery, but as they warm up and wear in they seem better. Will need to put a few kms on them. Far softer ride though!

Swift135 · 09-29-2008, 02:34 AM

That pressure seems OK, you should start getting some grip within a couple of 100km's. The "squat" may have something to do with the DTC, I will do some more test runs with it off.

Swift135 · 09-29-2008, 02:40 AM

No, I run the pressure the other way round, (cold) 40 in the front and 38 in the rear. Just play it by ear and switch it around until you get a feeling you prefer.

Kris · 09-29-2008, 02:44 AM

Seems about right to me now...! time to order a can repair kit!

aedeau · 09-29-2008, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swift135

No, I run the pressure the other way round, (cold) 40 in the front and 38 in the rear. Just play it by ear and switch it around until you get a feeling you prefer.

ditto, but 40 psi on non runflats is a bit high?

Kris · 09-29-2008, 02:51 AM

Swift, one last thing. What are you using now for repair/inflation? Recommend a product?

WAY · 09-29-2008, 03:09 AM

There is a really good Conti kit. It's under $200.

Kris · 09-29-2008, 03:16 AM

Only available from retailers in the states it seems...

WAY · 09-29-2008, 03:42 AM

Yeah you can buy it from tirerack but no idea on shipping cost.

Swift135 · 09-29-2008, 03:43 AM

I bought the M-mobility kit that comes with the M3 (no spare in M3) I used a voucher I got when I bought my car. I think it was about $140, the electric pump is V good quality, I pumped a tyre from flat to 32 PSI with it in about 2 minutes. All the gear sits nicely in the well to the left of the battery.

qship · 09-29-2008, 03:46 AM

Bought mine (ContiComfortKit) from Donellans in Box Hill - Give Mark a call.

It was way less than $200.

Fits next to Batt in boot.

Kris · 09-29-2008, 03:58 AM

Thanks Swift, qship : whats 'way' less mean :P

qship · 09-29-2008, 04:02 AM

I bought it a few days after I got the car, so cannot remember the exact price, but I think it was closer to $100 than $200. I have sent you a PM

09-26-2008, 05:07 AM	#1
Kris Colonel 123 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	Contis on... After a few kms, the difference is like night and day. No crash bang, no road noise, no annoying bumping... they are fantastic! Not tested the traction yet... steering doesn't feel affected at all yet! Here are some pictures, ill put up some more info when I fully test them..
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09-26-2008, 07:05 AM	#2
Swift135 Lieutenant 23 Rep 453 Posts Drives: 330d, M3 DCT E92 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	I'm glad you like them, they have a fairly healthy tread wear rating also so they should give you many thousands of km's of grip even with your extra killerwasps :wink:. I love mine, if I had a pick of any tyre of any cost I would get these again. Let me know how they handle when you open it up in 2nd gear. I am running 38 psi in the rear and 40 in the front, that seems to be the combination that suits my day to day driving habits. Enjoy them:thumbup: __________________
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09-26-2008, 07:26 AM	#3
Kris Colonel 123 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	Hey Swift, I noticied the car felt very different! I cant explain it yet, but ill test more. Im using 35 all round, that too low?
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09-26-2008, 07:35 AM	#4
Swift135 Lieutenant 23 Rep 453 Posts Drives: 330d, M3 DCT E92 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	I would start at 40 all round and see how that feels, remember the suspension is set up for a less compliant sidewall. I dropped the rears to 38 after 2-3 weeks and I feel it's a good compromise between grip and the tyre squirming under heavy acceleration. __________________
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09-26-2008, 07:49 AM	#5
Kris Colonel 123 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	Ok ill give it a go
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09-26-2008, 08:23 AM	#6
Timbo First Lieutenant 4 Rep 302 Posts Drives: BMW 135 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	jeez your car looks clean. I definitely need to give mine a wash
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09-26-2008, 05:47 PM	#7
Kris Colonel 123 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	I put 2 coats of poorboys wheel sealer on too, what a pain!
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09-26-2008, 06:06 PM	#8
aus135i Captain 27 Rep 828 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SYD iTrader: (0)	Very NICE Kris!!! looks like i have to get a set of these :biggrin: it was * CSC3 - F 225/40 18" & R 255/35 18" * Right? :smile:
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09-26-2008, 11:44 PM	#9
Kris Colonel 123 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	Yep!
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09-28-2008, 05:16 AM	#10
Kris Colonel 123 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	Swift, I dont get the squatting you mention. I checked pressure today, 42 at the rear (it was hot) and 38 at the front) Is that right? The tyres started life very slippery, but as they warm up and wear in they seem better. Will need to put a few kms on them. Far softer ride though!
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09-29-2008, 02:34 AM	#11
Swift135 Lieutenant 23 Rep 453 Posts Drives: 330d, M3 DCT E92 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	That pressure seems OK, you should start getting some grip within a couple of 100km's. The "squat" may have something to do with the DTC, I will do some more test runs with it off. __________________
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09-29-2008, 02:40 AM	#12
Swift135 Lieutenant 23 Rep 453 Posts Drives: 330d, M3 DCT E92 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	No, I run the pressure the other way round, (cold) 40 in the front and 38 in the rear. Just play it by ear and switch it around until you get a feeling you prefer. __________________
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09-29-2008, 02:44 AM	#13
Kris Colonel 123 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	Seems about right to me now...! time to order a can repair kit!
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09-29-2008, 02:51 AM	#15
Kris Colonel 123 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	Swift, one last thing. What are you using now for repair/inflation? Recommend a product?
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09-29-2008, 03:09 AM	#16
WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	There is a really good Conti kit. It's under $200.
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Kris Colonel 123 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	Only available from retailers in the states it seems...
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09-29-2008, 03:42 AM	#18
WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Yeah you can buy it from tirerack but no idea on shipping cost.
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09-29-2008, 03:43 AM	#19
Swift135 Lieutenant 23 Rep 453 Posts Drives: 330d, M3 DCT E92 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	I bought the M-mobility kit that comes with the M3 (no spare in M3) I used a voucher I got when I bought my car. I think it was about $140, the electric pump is V good quality, I pumped a tyre from flat to 32 PSI with it in about 2 minutes. All the gear sits nicely in the well to the left of the battery. __________________
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09-29-2008, 03:46 AM	#20
qship Disillusioned bourgeois capitalist pig! 21 Rep 488 Posts Drives: Blue Join Date: May 2008 Location: Malbin, Ozstralia iTrader: (0)	Bought mine (ContiComfortKit) from Donellans in Box Hill - Give Mark a call. It was way less than $200. Fits next to Batt in boot. __________________ You can lead a fool to knowledge but you cannot make him think!
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09-29-2008, 03:58 AM	#21
Kris Colonel 123 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	Thanks Swift, qship : whats 'way' less mean :P
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qship Disillusioned bourgeois capitalist pig! 21 Rep 488 Posts Drives: Blue Join Date: May 2008 Location: Malbin, Ozstralia iTrader: (0)	I bought it a few days after I got the car, so cannot remember the exact price, but I think it was closer to $100 than $200. I have sent you a PM __________________ You can lead a fool to knowledge but you cannot make him think!
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