335i to IS250 AWD

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04-22-10, 01:29 PM

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Hope you don't miss the power, but I'm sure reliability will be a big plus. My IS250 is my dd to get away from the supercharged M3, and I'm glad it is.

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04-22-10, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Gaugster

It's usually well documented on a website like tirerack.com

The customer ratings were spot on for the OEM rubber as well as the showtires that I proceeded to buy.

Instead of taking a chance, you can look your current tires up and decide best how to upgrade if need be.

The problem with tire rack is that their "surveys" don't really agree with the written customer reviews. The Contis show best in the Survey, especially in snow and ice compared to the Michellins. But when you read the reviews, one guy says they are the best tires ever and the next says they are horrible, unsafe at any speed, and loud and noisy. From the posts on here, most people like the Michelin PS AS and the Conti Extreme Contacts. Since the Contis get marginally better wear ratings and higher survey ratings, I was leaning that way (plus they are cheaper).

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04-22-10, 02:00 PM

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congrates on the new car! welcome to cl

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04-22-10, 10:26 PM

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Yeah, I was starting to feel like it may be more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow. Add AWD so you can really stick through corners, and its has its own kind of entertainment.

So true

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04-23-10, 08:27 AM

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Congrats! I just switched from a Volvo S60R to a IS 250 AWD. While I loved the European cars, the long term reliability is a major difference. I love the way the IS drives, much like a Euro car but with better reliability.

cheers!