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Bob · Post by **Bob** » Sat Nov 17, 2018 1:34 am

... for Sytners?

Top wack (Â£17k) for E90 D3 BiTurbo #437 and they proudly show it running on Nankangs

E24man · Post by **E24man** » Sat Nov 17, 2018 9:22 am

Post by **Charles** » Sat Nov 17, 2018 12:41 pm

CaesarBob wrote:... for Sytners?

Top wack (Â£17k) for E90 D3 BiTurbo #437 and they proudly show it running on Nankangs

I assume your comment is based on recent experience of Nankangs?

Metrics · Post by **Metrics** » Sat Nov 17, 2018 12:50 pm

Should an approved used Alpina be sold on non OEM tyres? In my opinion, no.

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Sat Nov 17, 2018 12:58 pm

I have heard positive reviews of some of Nankangâ€™s specialist tyres before but to my knowledge those shown in the ad are neither track or m&s tyres.

My point was more aimed at the fact there is a huge importance placed on the value of Michelin tyres as part of the overall Alpina ride and comfort package and as Metrics says, should an approved car be offered in non-OEM spec.

E24man · Post by **E24man** » Sat Nov 17, 2018 12:58 pm

Metrics · Post by **Metrics** » Sat Nov 17, 2018 1:20 pm

E24man wrote:
Metrics wrote:Should an approved used Alpina be sold on non OEM tyres? In my opinion, no.
Ahh,

That's a different question to whether Nankangs are any good...

Agreed. I can't pass comment on Nankangs as I've never driven a car with them.

But selling an aaproved used Alpina with a core part of it's unique and finely tuned set up so far from OE is very odd, in my humble opinion.

We all know the approach taken by Buchloe on the chassis set up, and the tyres are a big part of this.

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Sat Nov 17, 2018 11:40 pm

Charles wrote:
CaesarBob wrote:... for Sytners?

Top wack (Â£17k) for E90 D3 BiTurbo #437 and they proudly show it running on Nankangs
I assume your comment is based on recent experience of Nankangs?

I have experienced Nankangs within the last few years on a couple of cars, neither of which could be considered performance cars, and for rush hour commuting and weekend shopping trips they were perfectly capable.

That said, they are still a budget/mid-range tyre manufacturer and at odds with the Alpina brand which has such established relations with Michelin, and especially on a used car when being resold through the UK concessionaire.

PeterN · Post by **PeterN** » Sat Nov 17, 2018 11:40 pm

Metrics wrote:Should an approved used Alpina be sold on non OEM tyres? In my opinion, no.

Agreed, especially with that price tag and supplied by Sytners.

Not surprised though as when I purchased my current E92 D3BT from them, Sytner were unbelievably shoddy with their AUC car prep.

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