There has been a bunch of OT threads lately, so i think we should try to keep it all the ot talk in one place. I know the e36 forum rocks, and all the other forums suck big time :bigpimp:, yet we need to stay on topic....
But wouldn't you want a softer tire for more grip? The GT's are rated at 460 but grip is AA, the ecsta's I have currently have treadwear at 400 and grip A :dunno:
Oh, and is that the regular going price for those tires on that site? It'd suck if I miss out on a sale or something since I wont be getting anything till my current tires die completely
I would have to agree with you on that one lol I remember when i ran my DS1s I had a staggered set (of tires) and I kinda liked the look. Had 215/45/17 in the rear and 205/40/17 in the front. Those were the sizes I settled on
You might even drop a little up front depending on tire height
Yea...Im just gonna go with the 225/45's front b/c going to 215/45's will drop my car 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch up front according to some tire calculations...dont want my front bumper that low to the ground...guess will run the stock staggered set up of 225/45 up front and 245/40 rear.
Also, running a staggered tire forces our beautifully neutral chassises into understeering. Run a square setup and learn how to push her buttons and get the rear to talk back a lil' bit.
I run a 235/40/18 for the street, I'll run a 255/40/17 when I get back to autocrossing.
Also, running a staggered tire forces our beautifully neutral chassises into understeering. Run a square setup and learn how to push her buttons and get the rear to talk back a lil' bit.
I run a 235/40/18 for the street, I'll run a 255/40/17 when I get back to autocrossing.
Yeah, I wasn't into performance with my e36.. Low and slow was how it was done on that car lol. Im currently running a square setup on my e30 and I love it. Ever since this car, i noticed I changed my ways a bit :eeps:
With my rear there is no way I could run wider than 245's...I don't want to roll fenders...Up front I could not run wider than a 225...and I dont want 225's on rear. Wish I could run 245's all around.
Why can't you run 245s out back? You're on OEM wheels, and the OEM rear tires size for M3s was 245/40. And lowering your car only helps fit a wider tire in the back due to increased negative camber. I have 245s on my car, and my wheels have a lower offset than yours (by 1mm, I believe), and I didn't roll my fenders.
Why can't you run 245s out back? You're on OEM wheels, and the OEM rear tires size for M3s was 245/40. And lowering your car only helps fit a wider tire in the back due to increased negative camber. I have 245s on my car, and my wheels have a lower offset than yours (by 1mm, I believe), and I didn't roll my fenders.
But wouldn't you want a softer tire for more grip? The GT's are rated at 460 but grip is AA, the ecsta's I have currently have treadwear at 400 and grip A :dunno:
Oh, and is that the regular going price for those tires on that site? It'd suck if I miss out on a sale or something since I wont be getting anything till my current tires die completely
I do have 245's on rear Karl, I was saying without rolling fenders I could not go bigger than that. I have 225's up front and could not go bigger than that.
lol im just pullin your leg! Function over form mang :thumbup:
Yeah, I wasn't into performance with my e36.. Low and slow was how it was done on that car lol. Im currently running a square setup on my e30 and I love it. Ever since this car, i noticed I changed my ways a bit :eeps:
With my rear there is no way I could run wider than 245's...I don't want to roll fenders...Up front I could not run wider than a 225...and I dont want 225's on rear. Wish I could run 245's all around.
Dude 245s should fit all around no problem, you might just need to run a different spacer up front. Even so, rolling a fender is super easy and you can't tell it's been done unless you're lying on the ground. My 245 +40s rubbed a little, with a proper fender roll I'd feel pretty confident about running a 255.
Yeah, Jesse should be able to fit 245s in the rear without any problem, and he could probably fit them up front too. I did. I'm not on coilovers like him, though, but if anything, he'll just need a small spacer up front.
Edit: Ah, I see, Jesse.
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