 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,646 Views | |  |  |  | |  12-04-2008, 04:10 PM | #1 | | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: london, UK Posts: 7 |  Hello, and a question or two
Hi, Just registered for this site so I thought I'd say hello! My username 'v8guy' comes from my other car, but that's another story for another time.  My 318ti is missing the owners manual... any ideas where I can get hold of a copy, electronic or otherwise? Reason for wanting one is that I need to know what size tyres my car should be wearing. When I bought it I found 4 completely different tyres, so I've no idea which is the correct one.. I've a standard 318ti Sport with 16" rims.. cheers, guy |  |  | | 12-04-2008, 04:19 PM | #2 | | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: london, UK Posts: 7 |
Oh, and another question... this one's been bugging the hell out of me..
My electric windows work faultlessly, provided that you don't want to use them within about 1 minute of switching on the ignition... why?! Is it just my car that does this, or is this some kind of "feature"? | | | | | 12-04-2008, 04:21 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
It should say on your Lower B pillar what your tire size should be. Atleast mine does.
As for the window problem, that's just you =\ __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 12-04-2008, 04:39 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
welcome, you should have 205/55R16 tires on your car | | | | | 12-04-2008, 04:54 PM | #5 | | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: london, UK Posts: 7 |
Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreak  205/55R16 | Thanks, I think a couple of those already on the car are of that size.. the others are 225/50 Any recommendations for tyres? I've had Pirelli P6000 on my other car for a long time and they've always seemed ok.. I've always liked Bridgestone on my bike, but I've never tried their car tyres. Any other recommendations? (and jeez... tyres for this car are expensive! I'm used to paying half the price..) | | | | | 12-04-2008, 08:03 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
Quote: Originally Posted by v8guy Thanks, I think a couple of those already on the car are of that size.. the others are 225/50
Any recommendations for tyres? I've had Pirelli P6000 on my other car for a long time and they've always seemed ok.. I've always liked Bridgestone on my bike, but I've never tried their car tyres.
Any other recommendations?
(and jeez... tyres for this car are expensive! I'm used to paying half the price..) | Potenza's are great! My tires have no tread and I still get wonderful grip on turns. You wont be disappointing. And it's "tires". Not "tyres"  __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 12-04-2008, 08:34 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Maverix And it's "tires". Not "tyres" |  no its not  it depends what continent your standing on ! V8mate, get a manual from BMW , costs about a tenner the windows, what is wrong exáctly ? __________________ 
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Quote: Originally Posted by Mallard no its not it depends what continent your standing on ! | Lol really?! I did not know that!  __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 12-04-2008, 08:46 PM | #9 | | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: london, UK Posts: 7 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Mallard no its not it depends what continent your standing on ! | It's 'tyre' where I'm standing 'tire' is something that happens after physical exertion  Quote: Originally Posted by Mallard the windows, what is wrong exáctly ? | The windows simply refuse to work until the ignition's been on for about a minute, every time.. to the point where I'm thinking it's meant to be like that! There's no other fault with them... once active, they work perfectly. | | | | | 12-04-2008, 08:47 PM | #10 | | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: london, UK Posts: 7 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Maverix Potenza's are great! My tires have no tread and I still get wonderful grip on turns. | mm... I'm not sure slicks would be entirely wise or legal to be honest, but thanks for the suggestion. | | | | | 12-04-2008, 08:59 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 |
can u hear the motors working , or trying to work, and clicking at all ? __________________
Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | | | 12-04-2008, 09:10 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
Quote: Originally Posted by v8guy mm... I'm not sure slicks would be entirely wise or legal to be honest, but thanks for the suggestion. | They aren't slicks. They once had plenty of tread on them. From driving recklessly, I managed to wear out the treads. I'm just trying to describe how reliable they are. All statements are exempt during icy or wet road conditions. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 12-04-2008, 09:14 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 |
.. f..k man, tyres without tread are called slicks..
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1) Buy Mavrick a clue. __________________
Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | | | 12-04-2008, 10:27 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Mallard .. f..k man, tyres without tread are called slicks..
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1) Buy Mavrick a clue. | I always thought they were drag tires I already have a Clue, and a Life. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 12-04-2008, 10:54 PM | #15 | | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: london, UK Posts: 7 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Mallard can u hear the motors working , or trying to work, and clicking at all ? | Nope, nothing. If it was a malfunction I'd expect it to be more random.. as is, it's like clockwork... about a minute after ignition, they work perfectly, every time. Such consistency feels like a feature, not a fault! Could this be a UK spec thing? I can imagine some Bavarian engineer taking great delight in such a thing.. Damnit.. my E30 was never like this. Built to last, that one. | | | | | |
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