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vreihen16 · 10-09-2021, 11:13 AM

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Are you armed? Don't answer if you don't want to.

I have jumped through years of flaming hoops, red tape, and forms in triplicate to get the coveted golden ring...a NY State unrestricted CCW pistol permit.....

flybigjet · 10-09-2021, 10:41 PM

Went to Maido in Lima for dinner last night-- ranked as the #1 restaurant in Latin America for three years running and #6 in the world. Very, *very* different in tone that Central, but very, very good.

We did the wine/beer/saki pairing with the meal-- it's a fusion of Peruvian and Japanese-- which worked far better than you'd think.

Much yum.

Today was a travel day to Cuzco (~11,000')— acclimating (well, our friends are-- we're from Denver, so "meh" on the altitude), but Machu Picchu in a few days.

If you're ever in Lima, I'd REALLY recommend dining at both Central and Maido. Both are absolutely outstanding!

R.

Buug959 · 10-10-2021, 07:30 AM

Is that a lead plate in the first photo???

Seriously though, that meal looks fantastic.

DenverSteve · 10-10-2021, 12:49 PM

Winter is upon us. BMW winter tire/wheel package to replace the summer tires that came on the X.

upstatedoc · 10-10-2021, 01:32 PM

Snows and X drive =unstoppable. Have you driven on 20 inch snows before? I wonder if they are as effective as a smaller diameter

DenverSteve · 10-10-2021, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

Snows and X drive =unstoppable. Have you driven on 20 inch snows before? I wonder if they are as effective as a smaller diameter

Why would smaller diameter change anything? The tire composition/tread/contact patch is what gets you through the snow. Not the wheel size.

dinonz · 10-10-2021, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DenverSteve

Why would smaller diameter change anything? The tire composition/tread/contact patch is what gets you through the snow. Not the wheel size.

Having a smaller diameter wheel with higher profile sidewall can aid traction as it allows the sidewall to flex more.

DenverSteve · 10-10-2021, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dinonz

Having a smaller diameter wheel with higher profile sidewall can aid traction as it allows the sidewall to flex more.

In this case, a 1" difference will not make any substantial difference, assuming all other things (tires, conditions...). For all practical purposes, the tires will be far more important than 1" of wheel/tire difference.

cmyx6go · 10-10-2021, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

Snows and X drive =unstoppable. Have you driven on 20 inch snows before? I wonder if they are as effective as a smaller diameter

I was fine on 20” snows, they were 285 all around on my ‘16 and ‘19 X6Ms. Previous generation had 255 50 19.

I’ll give you one better. The winter wheel and tire package for the new X6M is 21” !?!? The sidewall is 30 or 35 and 295? wide. WTF? Just what I want, a tiny sidewall for snow in pothole capital of the world.

Don’t the damn engineers know narrower with more sidewall is better? I guess it’s all about looks over function.

DenverSteve · 10-10-2021, 02:48 PM

Narrower is always better in the mud and snow. So if you want "maximum" traction and snow-performance you would go with far narrower than any performance car comes with.

Dang3r · 10-10-2021, 04:16 PM

I have only 255th around the M4 as winter tires, is working fine for me.

Our03z4 · 10-10-2021, 04:24 PM

This thing is incredible!!! Was able to remove a ton of oxidation on one of my cars. Battery lasted the entire job on just a charge.

cmyx6go · 10-10-2021, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DenverSteve

Narrower is always better in the mud and snow. So if you want "maximum" traction and snow-performance you would go with far narrower than any performance car comes with.

I know that but they keep changing the wheel and tire sizes. I need to get a new winter wheel package every generation and Im stuck with what BMW offers. I do have a square set up but it’s still too wide in my opinion.

bobowar135 · 10-11-2021, 07:15 AM

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You can code the metadata into the file for universal playback to the correct orientation. It's a google search away.

I've worked it out, the how-to youtube video I was watching wasn't the easiest to understand. Thanks anyway brother, there is always a 1addict out there ready to help, you guys are awesome!

MPOWER5266 · 10-11-2021, 10:28 AM

Ordered this for my home biergarten.

81NufHiG-yL._AC_SL1500_ by Nick Wood, on Flickr

Hawkeye · 10-12-2021, 12:08 PM

Getting some concrete poured this week so got a shed for outdoor stuff and some foam tips for my earbuds.

DNYC1919 · 10-12-2021, 12:59 PM

Jaws action

Gregrobin · 10-12-2021, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cmyx6go

I know that but they keep changing the wheel and tire sizes. I need to get a new winter wheel package every generation and Im stuck with what BMW offers. I do have a square set up but it’s still too wide in my opinion.

So it really is all about girth, and not length? ;-)

King Rudi · 10-12-2021, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Our03z4

This thing is incredible!!! Was able to remove a ton of oxidation on one of my cars. Battery lasted the entire job on just a charge.

4" or 6"? What is the throw on this guy? Did a mobile detail job this weekend and it got me to thinking about a cordless option for a DA.

Edit: Never mind, I googled. 3"

wrickem · 10-12-2021, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MPOWER5266

Ordered this for my home biergarten.

[img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...daed9ebc_b.jpg[/img]81NufHiG-yL._AC_SL1500_ by Nick Wood, on Flickr

I bought practically the same Biergarten table this weekend but old and painted from an antique store for a pumpkin carving party this weekend. I'm fascinated by the double duty latch mechanisms on it

cmyx6go · 10-13-2021, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Gregrobin

So it really is all about girth, and not length? ;-)

I'm not touching that one with a 10' pole

upstatedoc · 10-13-2021, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by wrickem

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Originally Posted by MPOWER5266

Ordered this for my home biergarten.

[img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...daed9ebc_b.jpg[/img]81NufHiG-yL._AC_SL1500_ by Nick Wood, on Flickr

I bought practically the same Biergarten table this weekend but old and painted from an antique store for a pumpkin carving party this weekend. I'm fascinated by the double duty latch mechanisms on it

Tell us more about this pumpkin carving party

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flybigjet Remove Before Flight 7938 Rep 1,647 Posts Drives: M2C & a Boeing light twin Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Littleton (Denver), CO iTrader: (1)	Went to Maido in Lima for dinner last night-- ranked as the #1 restaurant in Latin America for three years running and #6 in the world. Very, very different in tone that Central, but very, very good. We did the wine/beer/saki pairing with the meal-- it's a fusion of Peruvian and Japanese-- which worked far better than you'd think. Much yum. Today was a travel day to Cuzco (~11,000')— acclimating (well, our friends are-- we're from Denver, so "meh" on the altitude), but Machu Picchu in a few days. If you're ever in Lima, I'd REALLY recommend dining at both Central and Maido. Both are absolutely outstanding! R. Attached Images __________________ Current: F87 M2C, Miata RF-GT, RDX & Element // R1200GS & VRSCF Previous: E46 M3, Focus ZX3-S2, Superchaged Solara, Samurai, Integra, Pinto & RX-4 // VRSCR, R6S, FZ1 & FZ600
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DenverSteve Lieutenant 972 Rep 537 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Denver / L.A. iTrader: (0)	Narrower is always better in the mud and snow. So if you want "maximum" traction and snow-performance you would go with far narrower than any performance car comes with.
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