by Michael | Mar 20, 2023 | Tires and Rims
When it comes to upgrading or replacing the wheels/rims of your BMW, it is crucial to understand the various options available, their pricing, and technical specifications to ensure you make the right choice. BMW offers a range of wheels/rims, from standard factory...
by Michael | May 27, 2006 | Tires and Rims
Curt Ingraham wrote the following on the BMW Digest: Here are some tire sizes that might be used on a BMW 2002, listed in order of outside diameter: (2) Diff. (1) from Diameter stock BMW 2002 Tire Size Index Tire size index for Classic BMW Model 2002...
by Michael | May 27, 2006 | Tires and Rims
There’s More To Cleaning Tires Than You Think!! Exterior rubber fades, cracks and eventually loses its mechanical properties from exposure to UV lite. This process is called Photo-degradation. Chemicals and road pollution present another danger to synthetic and...
by Michael | May 27, 2006 | Tires and Rims
Bearings that are used in front wheel application in passenger cars and light-duty trucks have two natural enemies: dirt, and heat. Many bearings must also suffer the additional hardships of mishandling and poor adjustment. Then if you throw in such items as poor...
by Michael | May 27, 2006 | Tires and Rims
The most important thing to do is to keep your tires in good shape. Make sure you always have the proper air pressure and tread depth. Ask your mechanic what the correct pressure is and have him (or her) check the tread depth. Better still, learn how to check those...
by Michael | May 27, 2006 | Tires and Rims
Quicksilver is an acid-based wheel cleaner that can damage the clear coat finish on many BMW wheels. Most popular wheel cleaners on the market are either acidic or highly basic. There are two German wheel cleaners available that are close to pH neutral: P21S is the...
