Tire recommendations: street + autox rains - Page 3

rumatt · 03-20-2007, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by bren

I thought 245's all around fit on the e46?

Oh, they do. Maybe I'll get them. But if they're mostly for daily driving and I'm jamming them on 7.5" wheels it's pretty silly. They look like this.

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bren · 03-20-2007, 11:08 AM

Just think of it as extra curb protection.

nate · 03-20-2007, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by John V

Are they THAT much better in the wet? Are they THAT much quieter and that much longer lasting?

Yes, they are.

bren · 03-20-2007, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by nate

Yes, they are.

Compared to what? What else have you had?

nate · 03-20-2007, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by rumatt

Oh, they do. Maybe I'll get them. But if they're mostly for daily driving and I'm jamming them on 7.5" wheels it's pretty silly. They look like this.

So, what? As long as it fits...

Unfortunately, I do not think 245s will fit up front without spacers.

Staggered tires suck. I have 235/40/17 on all 4 corners.

nate · 03-20-2007, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by bren

Compared to what? What else have you had?

Besides the track tires, the 328Ci has seen the stock a/s, 1 set of Yoko ES100s, 2 sets of S-03s, and these PS2s. I have driven on many other tires, including the PS1s. The PS2s blow them all out of the water.

I think the shitty ES100s chilled my image of el cheapo performance tires...

bren · 03-20-2007, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by nate

Besides the track tires, the 328Ci has seen the stock a/s, 1 set of Yoko ES100s, 2 sets of S-03s, and these PS2s. I have driven on many other tires, including the PS1s. The PS2s blow them all out of the water.

I think the shitty ES100s chilled my image of el cheapo performance tires...

So you are comparing them to crap

FC · 03-20-2007, 12:05 PM

Thanks John. I guess I'll just pull the trigger on the PS2's. As I have said before, I don't put many miles on the 330i anymore, so these tires will still be in great shape when I sell the car in ~2 years.

*clyde* · 03-20-2007, 12:28 PM

That reminds me of what I really didn't like about the Hankooks...no rim protector. Running the narrow tires on the RX-8 wheels...you could hear adn feel it every time you set one down. When stacking, it was metal on metal. Of course, at one of the last tire changes, a wheel fell outside down and left a bunch of nicks in the wheel's finish.

John V · 03-20-2007, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nate

I think the shitty ES100s chilled my image of el cheapo performance tires...

So they're worth double the price of tires you haven't tried because they were better than tires that are known to be crappy?

03-20-2007, 12:28 PM	#29
clyde Chief title editor Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 26,599	That reminds me of what I really didn't like about the Hankooks...no rim protector. Running the narrow tires on the RX-8 wheels...you could hear adn feel it every time you set one down. When stacking, it was metal on metal. Of course, at one of the last tire changes, a wheel fell outside down and left a bunch of nicks in the wheel's finish. __________________ OH NOES!!!!!1 MY CAR HAS T3H UND3R5T33R5555!!!!!!1oneone!!!!11 Team WTF?! What are you gonna do?

03-20-2007, 11:08 AM	#22
bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	Just think of it as extra curb protection.

03-20-2007, 12:05 PM	#28
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,248	Thanks John. I guess I'll just pull the trigger on the PS2's. As I have said before, I don't put many miles on the 330i anymore, so these tires will still be in great shape when I sell the car in ~2 years.