New Wheels, Now Need Tire Recommendation

serge73 · 01-24-2011, 04:21 PM

Finally pulled the trigger and got a set of Alufelgen SF71's for my 2008 E90 on OEM Sport suspension.

I am now shopping for tires, any suggestions from people out there running these wheels on the same car set-up, I was recommended 235/35 and 365/30- any opinions from fellow E90's?

Also, a newbie question: what are the pro's and con's of lowering the car, how does that impact tire choice and what are the average costs to do this??

Projekt_BooGie · 01-24-2011, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by serge73

Finally pulled the trigger and got a set of Alufelgen SF71's for my 2008 E90 on OEM Sport suspension.

I am now shopping for tires, any suggestions from people out there running these wheels on the same car set-up, I was recommended 235/35 and 365/30- any opinions from fellow E90's?

Also, a newbie question: what are the pro's and con's of lowering the car, how does that impact tire choice and what are the average costs to do this??

I'm not a e90 owner but I think you meant to put 265/30 right?? And if you meant 265 that might be right.

smack · 01-24-2011, 06:25 PM

Continental Extreme Contact DW

MassBimmer · 01-24-2011, 06:53 PM

Yes, I would assume you mean 265 tire in the rear. I would recommend Continental as well..

As for lowering the car, you can go with just lowering springs, lowering springs + sport shocks or a full coilover set up. I would search on the pro's and con's of lowering as there have been many opinions shared...

serge73 · 01-24-2011, 10:18 PM

YES, 265 indeed. Thanks!

serge73 · 01-25-2011, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by smack

Continental Extreme Contact DW

thanks!, good price from tire rack on these as well...

where can I get the TPMS for the BMW as well?

SpmnE9zero · 01-25-2011, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by serge73

thanks!, good price from tire rack on these as well...

where can I get the TPMS for the BMW as well?

www.e92-lighting.com

serge73 · 01-25-2011, 04:55 PM

one more question: can I use the TPMS sensors in my OEM wheels and move them to the new wheels?, is this difficult to do or not?

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serge73 Private 11 Rep 76 Posts Drives: BMW x3 2020 M40i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	New Wheels, Now Need Tire Recommendation Finally pulled the trigger and got a set of Alufelgen SF71's for my 2008 E90 on OEM Sport suspension. I am now shopping for tires, any suggestions from people out there running these wheels on the same car set-up, I was recommended 235/35 and 365/30- any opinions from fellow E90's? Also, a newbie question: what are the pro's and con's of lowering the car, how does that impact tire choice and what are the average costs to do this??
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