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NEW RIDE PANDA's - Ballin on a budget gas saver BMW.

Turk

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Fuel economy would likely be negligible and more dependent on which tire you choose. Also, you’ll likely have slightly harsher ride quality with a lower-profile tire, though how much can also depend on which tire you wrap them with.
 
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Turk

Lt. Ron "Slider" Kerner
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Um, yes? That’s a weird thing to ask. Like, “Do people really like blue? I mean cmon, I like red.”

Some people like soft pillows, some people like hard pillows. All personal preference.
I find it strange on a car enthusiast forum that anybody would want their car to ride like a 90s Lincoln.
 

PANDA

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Do people really care about a harsh ride? It’s never bothered me before, I want my ride to feel firm, even on a dd.

I like a firm ride myself. Its amazing how quiet and smooth this BMW is even though its old and has high miles. I will probably buy "performance" snow tires just so I will not loose any handeling performance.

Probably will be replacing shocks/springs also because the fronts were already done by PO and I want to restore ride quality.
 

Turk

Lt. Ron "Slider" Kerner
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I like a firm ride myself. Its amazing how quiet and smooth this BMW is even though its old and has high miles. I will probably buy "performance" snow tires just so I will not loose any handeling performance.

Probably will be replacing shocks/springs also because the fronts were already done by PO and I want to restore ride quality.
Welcome to owning a German car. 🤣
 

Yaj Yak

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I find it strange on a car enthusiast forum that anybody would want their car to ride like a 90s Lincoln.
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PANDA

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Randomly was browsing this morning and saw these tires in stock. Called Discount tire to verify and he called Michelin to verify also cuz he didn’t think they were in stock either but they were so I placed an order online. Because you can only order online or in store now. WTF

winter - check
performance - check
stock size - check
reasonable price - check

I guess I got lucky. Nothing like this has been available since I started looking.

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bimmer4life

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My budget brakes finally came in. I think they were backorder since July. $379 for rotors, pads, and all related sensors all around from ECS tuning. Not bad.

Thought I was getting a German brand but they are made in China.

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Not bad I always put Zimmermann on my older BMWs. Quality just seems a tad better then the other options. You may pay a little extra but not much. Think they are manufactured in Germany as well.