"M Sport Ride" - Alternative Angle

nublu2u · 05-30-2008, 03:01 PM

I've got Bridgestome Potenzas RE050A and I think they're crap.

As a reference for my car, rhd UK car-- the steering is bang on centre and does not pull to the side, so everything seems in order set-up/ alignment wise.

Front tyres 225/ 35/ 19
Weight balance, presumably Zinc
Front O/S 25g on outside of rim, 15g on inside
Front N/S 45g + 40g on outside, 35g on inside (wtf !!)

Rear tyres 255/ 30/ 19
Rear O/S 15g on outside, ? no stamp/ broken weight inside
Rear N/S 15g on outside

19" (non M's) are nice and gappy (and easy to clean), weights are on the inner rim.

Sad I know

roofer · 05-30-2008, 03:05 PM

You need to have tried both versions of tyre to understand.

Diagnosing through the arseometer tells you which tyres are best.

chrisdack · 05-31-2008, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by roofer

You need to have tried both versions of tyre to understand.

Diagnosing through the arseometer tells you which tyres are best.

I think also worth noting diff between e90 and e92.

My e92 335i Msport with 18" RFT is better ride than brother in law e90 320d non-Msport with 17" RFT.

Go figure.

roofer · 05-31-2008, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Go figure.

Tyre pressure/Brand.

rogerxp · 05-31-2008, 05:24 PM

I can't remember what make tyres I had/have got however...

...find my '06' E90 330d M Sport (on 18s RFT) handles better than my '56' E92 335i SE (on 19s RTS).

The E90 inspires more confidence than the E92 did, is much flatter round corners/roundabouts at speed however, as mentioned before, is a much firmer ride overall.

The E92 SE had the M sport suspension as standard and, on it's 19s, I would have thought my experience would have been the other way around.

With only 6 months between each vehicle I can't imagine a massive amount of 'tweaking' - could the weight difference play such a large role???

chrisdack · 06-15-2008, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by rogerxp

I can't remember what make tyres I had/have got however...

...find my '06' E90 330d M Sport (on 18s RFT) handles better than my '56' E92 335i SE (on 19s RTS).
... - could the weight difference play such a large role???

Diesel = heavier nose => harsher ride apparent.

05-30-2008, 03:01 PM	#45
nublu2u Private First Class 103 Rep 114 Posts Drives: Porsche 991.2 C4 GTS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	I've got Bridgestome Potenzas RE050A and I think they're crap. As a reference for my car, rhd UK car-- the steering is bang on centre and does not pull to the side, so everything seems in order set-up/ alignment wise. Front tyres 225/ 35/ 19 Weight balance, presumably Zinc Front O/S 25g on outside of rim, 15g on inside Front N/S 45g + 40g on outside, 35g on inside (wtf !!) Rear tyres 255/ 30/ 19 Rear O/S 15g on outside, ? no stamp/ broken weight inside Rear N/S 15g on outside 19" (non M's) are nice and gappy (and easy to clean), weights are on the inner rim. Sad I know
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roofer Lieutenant 21 Rep 584 Posts Drives: 335D M Saloon Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	You need to have tried both versions of tyre to understand. Diagnosing through the arseometer tells you which tyres are best.
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05-31-2008, 05:24 PM	#49
rogerxp Major General 165 Rep 5,950 Posts Drives: M3 Comp Pack / QQ+2 Tekna Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockport, Cheshire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 350Z GT Roadster [2.00] 2004 Honda S2000 [0.00] 2005 Nissan 350Z GT ... [0.00] 2006 E92 BMW 335i SE [9.00] 2003 Maserati 4200 [6.00] 2006 E90 330d M Sport [0.00]	I can't remember what make tyres I had/have got however... ...find my '06' E90 330d M Sport (on 18s RFT) handles better than my '56' E92 335i SE (on 19s RTS). The E90 inspires more confidence than the E92 did, is much flatter round corners/roundabouts at speed however, as mentioned before, is a much firmer ride overall. The E92 SE had the M sport suspension as standard and, on it's 19s, I would have thought my experience would have been the other way around. With only 6 months between each vehicle I can't imagine a massive amount of 'tweaking' - could the weight difference play such a large role??? __________________ Current -: MW E92 M3 Competition Pack / Qashqai+2 Tekna 1.6dci Gone -: 370Z GT Roadster; BMW X3 3.0d xdrive M Sport; E46 330i M Sport Coupe; Mazda RX8 231; Nissan 350Z GT Roadster; BMW E90 330d M Sport; BMW E92 335i SE; Maserati 4200; Nissan 350Z; Honda S2000; Astra Coupe Turbo; Ford Probe
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