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Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by SpiketheBike » Fri Jun 24, 2016 2:05 pm

Finally got the 293s put on today, shod with Pirellis. There is a noticeable difference compared to the original Bridgestone shod 19".
I like it... 8) :driving:

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Post by john-e89 » Fri Jun 24, 2016 2:36 pm

That gets a double :thumbsup: :thumbsup: , I really like the 293's, they really suit the E89 IMHO, just a bugger to keep clean... :wink:
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Post by Grumpyowl » Fri Jun 24, 2016 2:42 pm

As John says they do look nice :thumbsup: but will be a Bugger to clean.

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Post by SpiketheBike » Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:15 pm

Ah, but for the first time for years, nay, DECADES, I enjoy cleaning the car! :rofl: :thumbsup:

Bought these off Barry Hughes, who had them refurbed for me. Well chuffed.
Compared to the cost of new, it meant I pretty much got the tyres for free.
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Post by john-e89 » Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:40 pm

Have they made a really noticible difference? Are you on non run flats?
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Post by SpiketheBike » Fri Jun 24, 2016 4:19 pm

Still on RFTs, but the extra rubber, and possibly the make, has made a difference. My Indy says that Pirelli (and Continental) are a slightly softer compound than Bridgestones.
Feels less harsh.
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Post by mr wilks » Fri Jun 24, 2016 4:57 pm

Spacers would finish the job :wink:
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Post by SpiketheBike » Fri Jun 24, 2016 7:23 pm

Need to think about spacers. Probably need to earn more brownie points first too!
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Post by Zed Five » Fri Jun 24, 2016 8:50 pm

Is the difference that the first photo was taken in the EU? :poke: :wink:
Why is it that people who can't take advice always insist on giving it? 

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Post by sammyz » Fri Jun 24, 2016 10:22 pm

Love the 293s :thumbsup: I've seen some on E bay done in sparkling graphite, a BMW colour allegedly. Think that will be my choice when I get them refurbished.
Yas Marina Blue 35i.

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Post by SpiketheBike » Fri Jun 24, 2016 10:56 pm

I was seriously considering Anthracite, but settled on silver.
I think I'd have liked black with laser cut spokes, but suspect this style would not have worked.
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Post by SpiketheBike » Fri Jun 24, 2016 10:56 pm

Zed Five wrote:Is the difference that the first photo was taken in the EU? :poke: :wink:
Damn, sussed!!! :rofl: :rofl:
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