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Forum: E82 / E88 1 Series (2008 - 2013) 12-02-2011, 06:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,077
Posted By maybebmw
Different tires on different wheels

I may have to post this in the tire section, but I'll try here first, being most are 1-series owners...

Driving a 128i with sport package. As most of you know, it has 225 rears and 205 fronts. ...
Forum: E82 / E88 1 Series (2008 - 2013) 12-02-2011, 06:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,412
Posted By maybebmw
Summer tires aren't just bad in snow and slush,...

Summer tires aren't just bad in snow and slush, but also in colder temps (below 45 degrees). So, when it's 40 and raining, you will have markedly decreased performance, increased stopping distance,...
Forum: E82 / E88 1 Series (2008 - 2013) 12-02-2011, 02:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,937
Posted By maybebmw
And my winter tires are 16" 205's, and they clear...

And my winter tires are 16" 205's, and they clear the brakes okay. You should be good provided your offset is okay.
Forum: Tire Rack's Tires, Wheels, Brakes & Suspension 12-02-2011, 02:41 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 507
Posted By maybebmw
How to repair a non-puncture

Inspecting my winter tires before install, and found a 3/8 inch screw in one of the treads. It's about 1/2 inch from the roll over onto the sidewall (not on the sidewall, but on the tread part). It...
Forum: E82 / E88 1 Series (2008 - 2013) 11-17-2011, 07:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,053
Posted By maybebmw
It's the iPod. I've just recently been having...

It's the iPod. I've just recently been having the exact same problem. It never happened last year, even in the most bitter cold, yet it has happened several times in the past month. I have mine...
Forum: E82 / E88 1 Series (2008 - 2013) 11-17-2011, 07:10 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,921
Posted By maybebmw
Here's a link to your owner's manual: ...

Here's a link to your owner's manual:
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/Owner/OwnersManualVideos.aspx?enc=DEqeqlC5gY9y07RQ1T/Va7dNPO0ebdnaBFmWWF4haV0=

Also, be warned, when it's really hot...
Forum: E82 / E88 1 Series (2008 - 2013) 11-17-2011, 06:57 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 937
Posted By maybebmw
Had the same issue

Purchased a 1-series new just over a year ago. Came from an Audi with amazing lighting. The 128 has xenon headlights and it's beam fell a solid 30% shorter than on the Audi. I told the dealership...
Forum: E82 / E88 1 Series (2008 - 2013) 04-16-2011, 08:06 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,997
Posted By maybebmw
For poops and grins, I just clicked on every...

For poops and grins, I just clicked on every option I have on my car, and the price came out exactly the same as I paid last September. I guess it's because I got the auto (I know, I'm not proud of...
Forum: Tire Rack's Tires, Wheels, Brakes & Suspension 04-16-2011, 07:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 884
Posted By maybebmw
Thanks for the clarification from both of you. I...

Thanks for the clarification from both of you. I think my worry was that the second set of left side tread has a "shape" to it. So, if looking at the picture, moving the tire in one direction (up)...
Forum: Tire Rack's Tires, Wheels, Brakes & Suspension 04-07-2011, 07:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 884
Posted By maybebmw
I guess I should have noted that they are...

I guess I should have noted that they are asymmetric tires. As such, flipping the tire around will be equally problematic. The pumping effect of the tread design will pump water in the wrong...
Forum: E82 / E88 1 Series (2008 - 2013) 04-07-2011, 07:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,278
Posted By maybebmw
That's an interesting comparo, but frankly, I see...

That's an interesting comparo, but frankly, I see where it's coming from. I routinely cross shop sedans and coupes.

1M is small, pretty light, great power and torque, sports tuning all around....
Forum: E82 / E88 1 Series (2008 - 2013) 04-07-2011, 06:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,448
Posted By maybebmw
M1 is a smallish, powerful, purpose-built car. ...

M1 is a smallish, powerful, purpose-built car. Very quick, very nimble, and about $50k new.
328 (coupe, I assume), has considerably less power, more weight, and is a die-hard grand tourer. Still...
Forum: Tire Rack's Tires, Wheels, Brakes & Suspension 04-07-2011, 06:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 884
Posted By maybebmw
Right side tires mounted on left rims

128i, staggered setup, Goodyear NCT5 grand touring summer:
I purchased my car new from the factory back in October '10. Drove about 3500 miles on the tires she came with, then swapped to winters. ...
Forum: E82 / E88 1 Series (2008 - 2013) 03-18-2011, 02:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,098
Posted By maybebmw
I too went with the automatic over the manual in...

I too went with the automatic over the manual in a 128. I tested the manual, and it was sublime. Really a wonderful piece of kit. And it makes the car much quicker, too. So, you may be asking,...
Forum: E82 / E88 1 Series (2008 - 2013) 02-24-2011, 03:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,423
Posted By maybebmw
Mine has the auto. I'm not proud of the fact...

Mine has the auto. I'm not proud of the fact that I ordered an auto in a BMW, but it was a necessary evil as my body ages ungracefully. I've had no problems at all with downshifts in the auto, but...
Forum: E82 / E88 1 Series (2008 - 2013) 02-19-2011, 07:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,193
Posted By maybebmw
Maybe I should start a new thread for this one,...

Maybe I should start a new thread for this one, but my slushbox auto rolls backwards on a hill when I release the brake. Is that normal?
Forum: E82 / E88 1 Series (2008 - 2013) 02-15-2011, 09:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,423
Posted By maybebmw
No worries, the Volvo C30 is a very nice car. I...

No worries, the Volvo C30 is a very nice car. I checked one out before settling on the 128. I enjoyed my experience with it, it just wasn't for me. I have to say, if the only car I tested was a...
Forum: E82 / E88 1 Series (2008 - 2013) 02-15-2011, 09:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,193
Posted By maybebmw
DCT is available in the 135i. It is a 7-speed...

DCT is available in the 135i. It is a 7-speed (forward) automated manual. This differs from the 6-speed automatic transmission (available only in the 128i) in that the DCT uses two clutches to...
Forum: E82 / E88 1 Series (2008 - 2013) 02-05-2011, 11:18 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,423
Posted By maybebmw
I had a similar experience when I was shopping...

I had a similar experience when I was shopping the 1-series/3-series lineup. I found the non-sport 128 to feel bland, for lack of a better word. It didn't inspire confidence in the least. The 135...
Forum: E82 / E88 1 Series (2008 - 2013) 02-05-2011, 11:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,182
Posted By maybebmw
What year 135 are you looking at? The newest one...

What year 135 are you looking at? The newest one (F20, I think it is) is the first generation to come with the 7-speed DCT AT, as far as I can tell. These are built as 2011 and beyond. Anything...
Forum: E82 / E88 1 Series (2008 - 2013) 01-23-2011, 07:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,911
Posted By maybebmw
If it's the only car you will be using, at least...

If it's the only car you will be using, at least get winter tires, especially if you see sub-40 degree temps and snow/ice a few times during the winter. Else, get a good set of all seasons.

I...
Forum: E82 / E88 1 Series (2008 - 2013) 12-18-2010, 04:52 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,091
Posted By maybebmw
I'm not so sure about that. Initially, yes, it...

I'm not so sure about that. Initially, yes, it would cost more. Do the initial incorporation in the top-tier products like the M5 and M6. But they do have to get with the program eventually.
...
Forum: E82 / E88 1 Series (2008 - 2013) 12-18-2010, 10:20 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,091
Posted By maybebmw
I think it's a neat car, and although it "only"...

I think it's a neat car, and although it "only" has 35 more hp, it does have 69 lb-ft more torque. That's got to go a long way in a car this size. BMW says 0-60 is 4.7 sec. They are notorious for...
Forum: E82 / E88 1 Series (2008 - 2013) 11-28-2010, 10:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,146
Posted By maybebmw
I think the "fix" for a run-flat puncture, is to...

I think the "fix" for a run-flat puncture, is to replace the entire tire. This is because they are assuming that since you do not have a spare tire, you have driven for x-number of miles on only the...
Forum: E82 / E88 1 Series (2008 - 2013) 11-28-2010, 10:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,147
Posted By maybebmw
PS I had a really great experience with BMW of...

PS I had a really great experience with BMW of Annapolis. Quite possibly the nicest, most helpful, most patient sales people I've ever met. They even taught me how to drive a manual!
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