The tires are 225/60/R15 and are on a BMW 5-series.They are shockingly quiet.  I have never owned an all-season tire that was this quiet.  You cannot hear them over the wind noise at highway speeds.Dry performance is very good for an all-season tire.  I drive fairly spiritedly and I haven't even come close to losing traction.The wet performance is among the best I've ever...

Looking for a heavy, fully synthetic oil, I discovered that Valvoline's Synpower 20w-50 meets BMW's (and other premium car makes) longevity and viscocity specifications.  Thia also indicates that the oil is comprised of Group IV oils, which are of higher quality than the Group III oils found in most other "Fully Synthetic" motor oils.I drive an e34 BMW 535i.  The M30...

I opted for the 64-bit version since I have a 64-bit processor.The install process was incredibly easy.  Since I bought a standalone version it did not require a former version of Windows.It automatically detected most of my hardware and drivers were easy to find and install.  I have had no hardware issues at all.The new UI is very good looking and easy to navigate.  The widgets ...

I own a 1992 BMW 535iM.  The e34 platform lasted from 1989-1995.  There were 5 sufficiently different engines available.  I will be reviewing one with the 3.5 liter M30B35 inline 6.  The differences between the cars, other than engine and transmission options, are minimal.The engine is very good.  It is very smooth and has enough torque to accelerate in any gear.  ...

I've been on the Spint SERO plan for about 5 months.Sprint's network is very extensive and I've never found an area where I'm without service.  This isn't a problem anyways since you can roam for FREE on Verizon and Alltell's towers as well.  Their data service is very fast and very reliable.  It was also very widespread; I get EV-DO access everywhere I...

The mattress comprises a 3" memory foam topper with two progressively firmer 3" pieces of support foam.  Overall, it is a very soft bed and perfect for people who prefer to sleep on their sides.  I have never slept better.  I don't wake up with any aches and I feel rested a refreshed.  I fall asleep faster because the mattress conforms to my body and I don'...

This game is for the original Playstation.  The story revolves around a young noble, Ramza, who gets caught up in a war with no clear sides and even less clear motivations.  The job system is wonderful and adds a lot of re-playability, since there are so many different part combinations.  The graphics are cartoony and quite detailed, and have aged very well due to a fantastic art...

The HD650 is Sennheiser's currently flagship headphone.The sound quality it outstanding.  The character of the headphones is relatively neutral, perhaps a bit on the dark side.  If you like a very bright headphone then I would recommend a Grado or Beyerdynamic set.  The highs are very detailed without being too bright, which is what I love about them.  The bass reponse i...

Pros:The screen is very nice and the data service is fast (EV-DO).  Call reception is good and I've only dropped 1 call in the past 5 months. It is very extensible, and has a lot of features.  Camera/video quality is decent.  It is a well made, solid feeling phone.  It has bluetooth, EV-DO, and infrared for file transfer. Cons:It is very sluggish.   E...

Frankly, this mouse is perfect.There are 5 programmable buttons and I use them all.  The buttons are in very ergonomic locations and are fantastic for web browsing.  The left and right mouse buttons are easy to click and the scroll wheel is smooth and has a nice rubber feel.The optical engine is very good.  It excells on basically any surface.  I'm sure the new...

This 20" widescreen LCD monitor from Dell is the best monitor I have ever owned.It supports DVI, VGA, S-video, and Composite inputs.  Unfortunately, it does not have component or HDMI inputs so it will not work with HD-DVD or Bluray players.The native resolution is 1680x1050, which is standard for 20" widescreen monitors.  I had no dead pixels and only very minor backlight i...

Burberry for Men is a very bright, mature scent that works well in nearly any circumstance.  It is a great everyday fragrance because it is not overpowering and has a very agreeable, yet complex scent.  It is woody with notes of citrus and spice.  It is perfect for someone in a professional atmosphere, since it is not very strong and is not fruity or obnoxious smelling.  It ...

I bought this printer used on Ebay since I needed a cheap, black and white printer to print out essays for school.  For the most part, this printer serves this purpose excellently.The print quality is very good.  Text is crisp and very easy to read.  Images are ok, but are in grayscale.  It is very slow.  The feed mechanism takes forever to load a new page.  Becaus...

My entire family uses these phones on their family plan with Cingular.The good:The reception is great.  The keypad is large and has pretty good tactile response.  The screen is large and is acceptable in quality (viewing angles aren't that great and it's not very sharp, but it's good for a phone of this price).  The phone is well made and has a good feel to it.  ...

Simply put, this album is a masterpiece.This album takes you on a musical theme park ride, shifting between quiet melodic ballads and harsh, dissonant choruses.  The amount of detail and thought that went into each of these songs is simply not found in today's music - each note was carefully placed and each line has a purpose.This album formed an entire genre of music, since it wa...