 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  03-24-2008, 01:52 PM | #1 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 36 |  Need tires---Colorado Only
Anyone selling tires for a 1995 TI? |  |  | | 03-24-2008, 01:55 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
good morning Michelle.
i can get tires pretty cheep.
what size do you want? 195-55-15....
let me know and i'll check at work for you today.
Dave, i'm going to price yours today too. __________________ 
Sean
1995 Active | | | | | 03-24-2008, 01:59 PM | #3 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 36 |
Yup, I'm a moron. I put a post out there without having the sizes here. Go figure. It may be time to put me in a home....
Also, do you have any recommendations (i.e., performance, etc.)? | | | | | 03-24-2008, 02:05 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
well, your car has the sport suspension...as you know this means it's lowered. so, i'd go with a lower profile tire. like a 195-50-15 or 205-45-15 (if we can find them).
you told me that you needed new shocks and struts. is this still the case?
if so, you'll want to stick with the "sport" type set-up which will set you back about $600.00.
but, look at it this way....labor is free if the MHTi crew turns the wrenches. __________________
Sean
1995 Active | | | | | 03-24-2008, 02:12 PM | #5 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 36 |
I had my husband look at the wheels in the garage. Man, you're good---this must not be your first rodeo. HA HA
Yup, 195-50-15 is what I have. Can you do some snooping around? It's no biggie if you can't find them. I can always shop one of the big chains.
Yeah, I think I need shocks. Of course, that's just with my vast expertise talking (sarcasm there). I just know it drives funny, doesn't corner like it should, and bounces a lot. All of that tells me that my baby needs shocks. I should have a real expert check it out, though! | | | | | 03-24-2008, 02:19 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
i WILL find your tires.
i can even check your car out to see if it indeed needs shocks and struts.
there are other things you can do to tighten up your handling issues.
just set a paycheck aside and give us a holla! __________________
Sean
1995 Active | | | | | 03-24-2008, 02:39 PM | #7 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 36 |
Eeek! I'd better get our daughter potty trained, or we won't afford diapers!....HA HA | | | | | 03-24-2008, 02:45 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
lol...
it won't be that bad if you buy the parts over time.
has your husband seen my car drive by his building yet?
i go by on 2nd Ave every day at about 8:30....then i leave at 5:00 __________________
Sean
1995 Active | | | | | 03-24-2008, 02:47 PM | #9 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 36 |
Nope. His office is way in the back with a useless window. I'll tell him to keep an eye out! | | | | | 03-24-2008, 02:49 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
Quote: Originally Posted by mfixit  Nope. His office is way in the back with a useless window. I'll tell him to keep an eye out! | he needs that office/conference room in the front. time to move up the ladder!  __________________
Sean
1995 Active | | | | | 03-25-2008, 01:05 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 |
Well i too have been looking for tires, yea sean let me know what you come up with. Yea Michelle this guy, sean, knows what he's talking about. If you need any help with anything the MHTi crew is more than willing to help. | | | | | 03-25-2008, 01:08 AM | #12 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
i need tires too sean, can you get me some? lol
btw, welcome to the site michelle! you planning to come to any of our meets? __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 03-25-2008, 03:31 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
i did some research... i can only save you all a few dollars off of what Discount Tire can do. so, if i were to be in "your" shoes...i'd hit the nearest Dicscount Tire and see what they've got. sorry to let anyone down...i did my best!  __________________
Sean
1995 Active | | | | | 03-25-2008, 03:33 AM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 |
Thats cool, just got a reponse form someone on craiglsist im gonna try to get two from one seller for $75 and the other two from another seller for $75 as well. Both are the same name brand of tire and same model. | | | | | 03-25-2008, 01:27 PM | #15 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 36 |
Thanks for trying! I'll keep a look out for some tires with the big chains.
Yup, I'll come to a meet sometime. But, I'm pretty embarassed. All of your pix look cool. My "baby" has goldfish crackers, a carseat, sippy cups, and a million door dings from the "fabulous" people that park next to me.... | | | | | |
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