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What tyre size are you running 437m on e89

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What tyre size are you running 437m on e89

Post by Zforbes » Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:56 pm

I've just managed to bag a set of 437m wheels freshly power coated silver now trying to work out what tyre size is best - feedback on any issues please.

I've spent all night reading historical posts and I'm thinking....

275 30 19 rear but torn between the 235 or 245 35 19 on the front.

Any feedback on rubbing on the 245's or stretch on the 235's

These are to fit on my 35is replacing the 326m's

Thanks in advance :thumbsup:
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What tyre size are you running 437m on e89

Post by B21 » Mon Aug 14, 2023 10:23 pm

You can use either 235/35 or 245/35

On reflection and having tried both I think the 235/35 is better…steering is not quite as heavy and nose sits slightly down rather than nose up..depending on your suspension set up

Conti Sports 7 is the best tyre ..by some way..
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Post by Zforbes » Mon Aug 14, 2023 10:31 pm

B21 wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2023 10:23 pm You can use either 235/35 or 245/35

On reflection and having tried both I think the 235/35 is better…steering is not quite as heavy and nose sits slightly down rather than nose up..depending on your suspension set up

Conti Sports 7 is the best tyre ..by some way..
Thanks, that's the sort of info I'm after :thumbsup:

The 245 seem to be more available but the conti sports 7 do come in 235's and my local tyre place is coming in at 155 a corner, does that sound reasonable?
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What tyre size are you running 437m on e89

Post by B21 » Mon Aug 14, 2023 10:48 pm

It’s your choice obviously…my 437m are wearing 235/35 275/30….

When my Apex Arc-8 get reshod I’ll move from 245/35 275/30 to 235/35 275/30

All Sports 7

Camskill are very good on Conti pricing…cheaper than MP4S by a way ….
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Post by Zforbes » Tue Aug 15, 2023 5:56 pm

Thanks, looking at the Camskill price 15 a corner less than my depot that includes fitting balancing and valves plus deposal of old tyres so happy with that
Will be booking in for conti 7's on Friday :D

Just need a plan how to get them there now.
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Post by B21 » Tue Aug 15, 2023 6:07 pm

For Contis they always seem to be competitive.. :thumbsup:
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