Thanks, I am glad if any of it helps.

There is a back story. I originally wrote "life is too short for cheap tires" which expressed my philosophy, but certainly was a bit cryptic. It was posted because I sat there with a glass of red wine on the sofa as I posted. The wine glass sat on a wooden coaster that said "life is too short for cheap wine". I guess I have the same philosophy about performance tires and red wine.

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2007 X3 3.0si, 6 MT, Premium, White

Retired:
2008 535i, 6 MT, M Sport, Premium, Space Grey
2003 X5 3.0 Steptronic, Premium, Titanium Silver
2002 325xi 5 MT, Steel Grey
2004 Z4 3.0 Premium, Sport, SMG, Maldives Blue