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- CHIMV8
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Hi All
New to this forum,just bought a 2.5 2003 Z4
Few questions
Has the run flats on that are rock sold...going to change to Toyos that i had on my TVR Chimaera,whats the largest tyre i can get away with to fill the arches please
When driving her home,steering was good,but every time i turned from steering wheel centre,it felt like it sat in a small notch and need a tiny bit extra to take it out of it,which as you can imagine is not right and very strange....quick fix or oops don't want to hear that
Any upgrade on the throttle response at low revs
Any feedback much appreciated thankyou
New to this forum,just bought a 2.5 2003 Z4
Few questions
Has the run flats on that are rock sold...going to change to Toyos that i had on my TVR Chimaera,whats the largest tyre i can get away with to fill the arches please
When driving her home,steering was good,but every time i turned from steering wheel centre,it felt like it sat in a small notch and need a tiny bit extra to take it out of it,which as you can imagine is not right and very strange....quick fix or oops don't want to hear that
Any upgrade on the throttle response at low revs
Any feedback much appreciated thankyou
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Hi op I would suggest spacers and lowering springs rather than bigger tyres all depending on what wheels and size you are running also look at your geometry
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Since your tyres are shot, I'd consider 18" or even 17" as an upgrade. Should be plenty on the market with good rubber as well. You seen the buy and sell section? Spacers? Generally 20mm rear and 10mm front will do you. 15mm on the fronts some report rubbing.
Steering not sure. But worth checking your DISA valve and also getting your vanos seals replaced... this should help with performance and your low level revs you mentioned.
Steering not sure. But worth checking your DISA valve and also getting your vanos seals replaced... this should help with performance and your low level revs you mentioned.
My E85 Z4 3.0i SMG
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
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- Lifer
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My E85 Z4 3.0i SMG
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
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If by Toyo you mean T1R, I wouldn’t bother. They aren’t bad but they are very much budget tyres. They work in my MX5 but I wouldn’t dream of putting them on my Z4. Better to get some decent rubber on there.
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- philbo909
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- philbo909
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Oh sorry man, the equivalent but on 17 inch wheels
215/50/17 or 235/45/17. Maybe even 225/50/17 but the latter might give the wrong speed reading
https://www.willtheyfit.com
Try on this site, you can get away with up to 10% change I think?
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