I've been umming and arrr'n about selling the Z4m since buying it earlier in the year. I could never quite get on with the way it handled compared to other performance cars I've owned, particularly the way the rear of the car breaks traction.
Last week I noticed that the rear tyres were in much worse shape than I thought, plenty of tread but they were really badly cracked in places. That's the problem with super low mileage cars, the tyres go hard and lose their grippyness with age.
I fitted Goodyear Eagle F1 asymmetric 5 tyres on Monday and I'm now realizing that there was never anything wrong with the car. What a difference!!!! I've never known a car to be so sensitive about what tyres are fitted. With traction control off I booted it in second gear on a cold greasy road and I could feel the back of the car trying to "dig in" (rather than try and launch me sideways into the nearest hedge).
What an incredible machine, rather than terrifying it is now really exciting to drive :driving:
I'm going to take the Z4M off the market and sell my VX220 instead. Never thought I'd consider doing that. If only the wife would let me keep both.
Last week I noticed that the rear tyres were in much worse shape than I thought, plenty of tread but they were really badly cracked in places. That's the problem with super low mileage cars, the tyres go hard and lose their grippyness with age.
I fitted Goodyear Eagle F1 asymmetric 5 tyres on Monday and I'm now realizing that there was never anything wrong with the car. What a difference!!!! I've never known a car to be so sensitive about what tyres are fitted. With traction control off I booted it in second gear on a cold greasy road and I could feel the back of the car trying to "dig in" (rather than try and launch me sideways into the nearest hedge).
What an incredible machine, rather than terrifying it is now really exciting to drive :driving:
I'm going to take the Z4M off the market and sell my VX220 instead. Never thought I'd consider doing that. If only the wife would let me keep both.