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Advice, please

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by Busterboo » Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:23 am

Z4Rick wrote: Sun Apr 23, 2017 3:32 am Good point. Toss the bad one, buy a new one and quit worrying. At 5k miles it simply doesn't make sense to cough up $750 for 3 tires you don't need yet.
Just two (which is bad enough) - the un-repairable one and the other on the same axle.

(This is, by the way, standard practice on a 911.)
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Post by Smartbear » Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:43 am

Busterboo wrote: Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:23 am
Z4Rick wrote: Sun Apr 23, 2017 3:32 am Good point. Toss the bad one, buy a new one and quit worrying. At 5k miles it simply doesn't make sense to cough up $750 for 3 tires you don't need yet.
Just two (which is bad enough) - the un-repairable one and the other on the same axle.

(This is, by the way, standard practice on a 911.)

Ignore those guys, they've got more money than sense :wink:
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e85 3.0si sold

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Post by Busterboo » Sun Apr 23, 2017 6:25 pm

OK, have measured the fronts, which, after 5k miles, are an even 8mm. The undamaged rear, to my surprise, is an even ... 5mm.

So, it's decision time and I'm going to accept advice given, particularly mr wilks', factor in my own paranoia and replace both rears.

Thank you all for your help - except Rob, that is. :wink:

(Anyone want a driver's side rear Pirelli P Zero 255/35R18 94Y XL for little money? :roll: )
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Post by Smartbear » Sun Apr 23, 2017 7:16 pm

Busterboo wrote: Sun Apr 23, 2017 6:25 pm OK, have measured the fronts, which, after 5k miles, are an even 8mm. The undamaged rear, to my surprise, is an even ... 5mm.

So, it's decision time and I'm going to accept advice given, particularly mr wilks', factor in my own paranoia and replace both rears.

Thank you all for your help - except Rob, that is. :wink:

(Anyone want a driver's side rear Pirelli P Zero 255/35R18 94Y XL for little money? :roll: )
You didn't even laugh at my joke, we're through! :lol:
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e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold

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Post by Busterboo » Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:06 pm

Actually, it was a good 'un. But your timing was crap. :D
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Post by ronk » Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:08 pm

Only buy one!
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with. :thumbsup:

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