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Non runflat tyre sizes - implications?
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Non runflat tyre sizes - implications?
Even though I have practically new RFTs, I'm going to take the (expensive) plunge to go to normal tyres. My 19" 326 wheels are currently crack-free, and I'd like to keep it that way. Also would be nice to soften the ride a little.
Reading around, seems likes the optimum tyre sizes will be 235/35 front and 255/35 rear. That will increase the diameter a little on the fronts, and quite a lot (an inch) on the rears. Apart from the benefits of a better ride, there appear to be a few other implications of upping the tyre size:
• Speedo will read lower - but as it reads a bit high at the moment, should be OK.
• Wider tyres may give a bit more grip
• ..but greater rolling resistance of the wider tyres could affect mpg (which is already pretty poor)
• The car will sit 1/2 inch higher at the rear on the stock Msport suspension. Those of you who have done this, it's this noticeable? (I don't particularly want to start messing with the springs).
• Larger rears will also reduce acceleration - not sure how noticeable this would be.
Not sure if I've missed anything significant. Any views on the above?
Reading around, seems likes the optimum tyre sizes will be 235/35 front and 255/35 rear. That will increase the diameter a little on the fronts, and quite a lot (an inch) on the rears. Apart from the benefits of a better ride, there appear to be a few other implications of upping the tyre size:
• Speedo will read lower - but as it reads a bit high at the moment, should be OK.
• Wider tyres may give a bit more grip
• ..but greater rolling resistance of the wider tyres could affect mpg (which is already pretty poor)
• The car will sit 1/2 inch higher at the rear on the stock Msport suspension. Those of you who have done this, it's this noticeable? (I don't particularly want to start messing with the springs).
• Larger rears will also reduce acceleration - not sure how noticeable this would be.
Not sure if I've missed anything significant. Any views on the above?
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Use the BMW specification. Mummy knows best.
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Non runflat tyre sizes - implications?
You mean keep the runflats specified by BMW?
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Non runflat tyre sizes - implications?
Given the wide range of wheels/tyres fitted over the life of the car in simple terms your changes are all like it to have a minimal impact save that of changing from runflats to nonrunflsts..imhoDR-Z wrote: ↑Thu Jul 11, 2019 5:49 pm Even though I have practically new RFTs, I'm going to take the (expensive) plunge to go to normal tyres. My 19" 326 wheels are currently crack-free, and I'd like to keep it that way. Also would be nice to soften the ride a little.
Reading around, seems likes the optimum tyre sizes will be 235/35 front and 255/35 rear. That will increase the diameter a little on the fronts, and quite a lot (an inch) on the rears. Apart from the benefits of a better ride, there appear to be a few other implications of upping the tyre size:
• Speedo will read lower - but as it reads a bit high at the moment, should be OK.
• Wider tyres may give a bit more grip
• ..but greater rolling resistance of the wider tyres could affect mpg (which is already pretty poor)
• The car will sit 1/2 inch higher at the rear on the stock Msport suspension. Those of you who have done this, it's this noticeable? (I don't particularly want to start messing with the springs).
• Larger rears will also reduce acceleration - not sure how noticeable this would be.
Not sure if I've missed anything significant. Any views on the above?
I’ve now tried 17 18 and 19 in different widths, asymmetrical and symmetrical with cheap and premium tyres.
On stock m sport suspension the best ride comfort/subjectively best road oriented handling was asymmetrical 17” wheels running 235 fronts and 255 rears in premium rubber...
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255/35 is way too tall for the rear, you'd be better with a 265/30 if you're desperate to move away from the standard sizes.
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If you're just going for comfort I'd agree with Pbondar,
I on the other hand went for looks, and it's far from comfortable, but transformed the car
235/35/19 - 265/30/19
I on the other hand went for looks, and it's far from comfortable, but transformed the car
235/35/19 - 265/30/19
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I ran 235/35/19 and 265/30/19 on my 326 wheels on my E89 and was very happy with the result and the improvement in the ride.
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My main aim is to protect the flimsy rims, although any improvement in comfort would be a bonus. But I don't want to compromise handling. As expected, I get mixed messages when i read this and other forums, but these seem to be favoured options:
• Standard is 225/35 and 255/30 - keeping this but with non RFTs may be more forgiving to the wheels.
• 225/40 and 255/35 - increases both wheel sizes by an inch - maximum forgiveness
• 235/35 and 265/30 - a slight increase in diameter for both, plus some extra width
• 235/35 and 255/35 - bigger increase in diameter for rears than front.
• Standard is 225/35 and 255/30 - keeping this but with non RFTs may be more forgiving to the wheels.
• 225/40 and 255/35 - increases both wheel sizes by an inch - maximum forgiveness
• 235/35 and 265/30 - a slight increase in diameter for both, plus some extra width
• 235/35 and 255/35 - bigger increase in diameter for rears than front.
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Non runflat tyre sizes - implications?
This is my Zed. Non M sport with standard suspension. I've got 235 x 35s front and 255 x 35 rears and in my opinion they fill the arches nicely. On level ground the gaps around the tyres and arches are spot on. I don't think the rears are too tall. The car does sit approx. 15mm higher at the rear but I don't find it an issue.
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On the contrary, 255/35 is the perfect size for 326 rears imo.
I've been running 225/35 and 255/35 non runflats for a good while now and I'd go the same again next time too
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del_tl1000r, Not to highjack the thread, but mines on non-Msport suspension too, but rides much higher, any ideas why?
I'm sporting 235/35/19 - 265/30/19
I'm sporting 235/35/19 - 265/30/19
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Looks really good. My msport suspension will be a little lower than yours (10mm?), but I think this may only be at the front. No issues with having 1/2" larger diameter rears than fronts?del_tl1000r wrote: ↑Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:19 pm I've got 235 x 35s front and 255 x 35 rears and in my opinion they fill the arches nicely. On level ground the gaps around the tyres and arches are spot on. I don't think the rears are too tall. The car does sit approx. 15mm higher at the rear but I don't find it an issue.
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DR-Z wrote: ↑Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:56 pmLooks really good. My msport suspension will be a little lower than yours (10mm?), but I think this may only be at the front. No issues with having 1/2" larger diameter rears than fronts?del_tl1000r wrote: ↑Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:19 pm I've got 235 x 35s front and 255 x 35 rears and in my opinion they fill the arches nicely. On level ground the gaps around the tyres and arches are spot on. I don't think the rears are too tall. The car does sit approx. 15mm higher at the rear but I don't find it an issue.
DR-Z wrote: ↑Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:56 pmLooks really good. My msport suspension will be a little lower than yours (10mm?), but I think this may only be at the front. No issues with having 1/2" larger diameter rears than fronts?del_tl1000r wrote: ↑Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:19 pm I've got 235 x 35s front and 255 x 35 rears and in my opinion they fill the arches nicely. On level ground the gaps around the tyres and arches are spot on. I don't think the rears are too tall. The car does sit approx. 15mm higher at the rear but I don't find it an issue.
I originally had 225 x 17 runflats all round. The only thing I can say I noticed was that my average mpg is around 3mpg less.
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Do you mean the car sits higher or the gap between the arch and the tyre looks bigger? If your car originally had 17s it will sit higher at the rear. The overall diameter of 17s is 634mm compared to 642mm for the tyres you have but it should only be half the difference higher i.e 4mm.ZedConvert wrote: ↑Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:36 pm del_tl1000r, Not to highjack the thread, but mines on non-Msport suspension too, but rides much higher, any ideas why?
I'm sporting 235/35/19 - 265/30/19
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