Official SoCal Chat Thread (#3)

OC Guy · 03-10-2008, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by shoei

+1... depends on the individual car, alignments off will cause premature or uneven wearing... not to mention depends on the driver, lots of peeling out, sharp quick turns, high rates of speed on freeway, etc...

yah.

A big thing to check is inflation. The right inflation will help your tire wear evenly as well. You should check it at least once every two weeks. I'd do it once every week but most people forget/lazy/etc..

LOLrance · 03-10-2008, 04:11 PM

Hey Juan, if you want your angel eyes a bit brighter, get the GP Thunder 7500k. They look brighter then the 8500 and have less of a blue hue to them. You can see mine in the sun and how it lights up

OC Guy · 03-10-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmerbaby

Ok they are bridgestone turanza EL42

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...highlight=el42

Those I've seen last anywhere from 15-30k in the forums. A big part of the discrepency seems related to the cupping issues (hence the warranty from bridgestone).

OC Guy · 03-10-2008, 04:17 PM

more threads:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...highlight=el42
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ht=el42&page=2

talk to your dealer. find the tsb in the first thread and print it out.

Crimson92 · 03-10-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by l4wr3nc3

Hey Juan, if you want your angel eyes a bit brighter, get the GP Thunder 7500k. They look brighter then the 8500 and have less of a blue hue to them. You can see mine in the sun and how it lights up

i kinda like the blue tho...i guess im ricey like that

OC Guy · 03-10-2008, 04:20 PM

the 7500s are a little bit blue still, just less. i forgot which one i have, ill check the box tonight.

Bimmerbaby · 03-10-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by OC 335i

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...highlight=el42

Those I've seen last anywhere from 15-30k in the forums. A big part of the discrepency seems related to the cupping issues (hence the warranty from bridgestone).

Thanks John.

I think i'm going to replace them with non-rft though. maybe the ride won't be so hard

OC Guy · 03-10-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmerbaby

Thanks John.

I think i'm going to replace them with non-rft though. maybe the ride won't be so hard

when replacing your tires that's the best time to get new wheels imo.

second hand 162s or something might be around the same cost as 4 brand new tires.

evoi19 · 03-10-2008, 04:25 PM

what do you guys think? Just wanted to get somce socal input.

Bimmerbaby · 03-10-2008, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by OC 335i

when replacing your tires that's the best time to get new wheels imo.

second hand 162s or something might be around the same cost as 4 brand new tires.

If only i had the money.

OC Guy · 03-10-2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by evo119

what do you guys think? Just wanted to get somce socal input.

looks nice and professional andrew.

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Originally Posted by Bimmerbaby

If only i had the money.

how much would 4 tires cost u?

shoei · 03-10-2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by OC 335i

yah.

A big thing to check is inflation. The right inflation will help your tire wear evenly as well. You should check it at least once every two weeks. I'd do it once every week but most people forget/lazy/etc..

i should probably get better at that... i do it once a month... it's weird, i'm overly anal with my motorcycles... i check bi-weekly for air pressure, but it's a lil more nasty if you lose a tire on a motorcycle than a car, i'm gonna use that as my logic of reasoning...

Numb3rs · 03-10-2008, 04:30 PM

2070 pages in just 1 month...?

shoei · 03-10-2008, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by l4wr3nc3

Hey Juan, if you want your angel eyes a bit brighter, get the GP Thunder 7500k. They look brighter then the 8500 and have less of a blue hue to them. You can see mine in the sun and how it lights up

i had the 7500 and they seemed dull... i ended up going with the 8500, brighter in my opinion, and they seemed LESS blue to me...

i think i posted pics before, i'll check the forums...

Numb3rs · 03-10-2008, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Numb3rs

2070 pages in just 1 month...?

and 45k posts?

lol, I know what you guys are up to!

OC Guy · 03-10-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by shoei

i had the 7500 and they seemed dull... i ended up going with the 8500, brighter in my opinion, and they seemed LESS blue to me...

i think i posted pics before, i'll check the forums...

8500 should be more blue and less bright than 7500k. You probably know, the higher the temp, the more blue and less bright.

Bluesummer · 03-10-2008, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by shoei

i should probably get better at that... i do it once a month... it's weird, i'm overly anal with my motorcycles... i check bi-weekly for air pressure, but it's a lil more nasty if you lose a tire on a motorcycle than a car, i'm gonna use that as my logic of reasoning...

coz it takes more time to check a car than a bike, thats why you are slacking off

Bluesummer · 03-10-2008, 04:35 PM

i like my 8500k

shoei · 03-10-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by OC 335i

8500 should be more blue and less bright than 7500k. You probably know, the higher the temp, the more blue and less bright.

he's right, i got it backwards... but for whatever reason, the 7500 that i got was very weaksauce... i found a link to my gpthunder 8500 photos...

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=109370

Bimmerbaby · 03-10-2008, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by OC 335i

looks nice and professional andrew.

how much would 4 tires cost u?

tires i can probably get my dad to help, but wheels.

let me shop around

OC Guy · 03-10-2008, 04:40 PM

going to gym for lunch bbl.

Crimson92 · 03-10-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by shoei

he's right, i got it backwards... but for whatever reason, the 7500 that i got was very weaksauce... i found a link to my gpthunder 8500 photos...

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=109370

cant see those...not attached

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