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Lower profile tyre to reduce rub
- mr wilks
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Lower profile tyre to reduce rub
Swap them to a 215 40 & that should cure your problem ( you are on style 295 8j et 29 ? ) most likely be the outer edge catching the arch liner as opposed to the tyre tread catching the access flap for the headlight
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- Mr Tidy
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Thanks guys, that's really helpful because it looks like I'm about to acquire a set of 295s myself!
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No saying you will have rub with the 225 40s mr T , anything under et 35 is past borderline but as we have seen before there are other factors to consider such as age of shocks + springs & if the arch liners have previously been out they rarely go back as factory .
Make of tyre & whether full 8mm tread or part worn also has a effect as some makes are distinctly narrower fit than others ( eg Hankook + Falken narrower than Conti + Michelin )
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- Mr Tidy
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That's really helpful - thanks again.mr wilks wrote: ↑Sat Sep 01, 2018 9:47 pm No saying you will have rub with the 225 40s mr T , anything under et 35 is past borderline but as we have seen before there are other factors to consider such as age of shocks + springs & if the arch liners have previously been out they rarely go back as factory .
Make of tyre & whether full 8mm tread or part worn also has a effect as some makes are distinctly narrower fit than others ( eg Hankook + Falken narrower than Conti + Michelin )
At the moment they have the dreaded Bridgestone RFTs, but with just 4mm tread probably not for much longer!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
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- mr wilks
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Lower profile tyre to reduce rub
Ive switched front tyres in the past 235 to 225 & 225 to 215 , not even felt it & i really doubt you will tell the difference in performance or looks from the change , it will simply roll the outer edge very slightly which should be enough to cure your issue
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Not in this case , it would make your problem worse not better
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Lower profile tyre to reduce rub
If it helps, I'm running ET32 8j rims on the front with sport suspension and 225/40 profile without issues. I have however replaced the shocks and springs last year so likely they're a good bit firmer than 10+ year old bits!
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Lower profile tyre to reduce rub
The fronts have at least 6mm Iain! It will take a bit longer to scrub them off.Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Sat Sep 01, 2018 9:52 pmThat's really helpful - thanks again.mr wilks wrote: ↑Sat Sep 01, 2018 9:47 pm No saying you will have rub with the 225 40s mr T , anything under et 35 is past borderline but as we have seen before there are other factors to consider such as age of shocks + springs & if the arch liners have previously been out they rarely go back as factory .
Make of tyre & whether full 8mm tread or part worn also has a effect as some makes are distinctly narrower fit than others ( eg Hankook + Falken narrower than Conti + Michelin )
At the moment they have the dreaded Bridgestone RFTs, but with just 4mm tread probably not for much longer!