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[robc1976]

Originally Posted by mol

Looks awesome..didn't think we could fit a 295 with full contact. I'll remember this come come time to pull the trigger on new summers next spring. Thanks for sharing.

yep, getting rid of these crap PSS abd getting R888. The PSS are good for all around performance, not so much with grip.

[mol]

Originally Posted by robc1976

yep, getting rid of these crap PSS abd getting R888. The PSS are good for all around performance, not so much with grip.

You've got to tear through the Toyo's, no? Or do you not DD your car a lot?

I put about 40k per year on my car, slightly more than half on summers, tough finding a set that hook up well and will still last a couple seasons. Settled on extremecontact DW because I came across a set with a couple hundred miles on the cheap, cheap. Put 10k on them before swapping to my winter tires this week. 2 sideways rotations in that time and they still look great (other than the sidewall I tore on one of the 275s while dismounting them, sending the wheels to powdercoat).

That said, I'll be selling this set and my OE wheels and buying 19s this spring...given my amount of driving, any particular recommendation for tire? Ill probably run the rear at 295, front 245. I try to keep something asymmetric so I can still rotate ish

Hope this isn't too much of a derail...

[robc1976]

Originally Posted by mol

You've got to tear through the Toyo's, no? Or do you not DD your car a lot?

I put about 40k per year on my car, slightly more than half on summers, tough finding a set that hook up well and will still last a couple seasons. Settled on extremecontact DW because I came across a set with a couple hundred miles on the cheap, cheap. Put 10k on them before swapping to my winter tires this week. 2 sideways rotations in that time and they still look great (other than the sidewall I tore on one of the 275s while dismounting them, sending the wheels to powdercoat).

That said, I'll be selling this set and my OE wheels and buying 19s this spring...given my amount of driving, any particular recommendation for tire? Ill probably run the rear at 295, front 245. I try to keep something asymmetric so I can still rotate ish

Hope this isn't too much of a derail...

haven't tried them yet, I am sure I will tear thru them lol! I use 245/295

[prelude2perfect]

Originally Posted by robc1976

yep, getting rid of these crap PSS abd getting R888. The PSS are good for all around performance, not so much with grip.

I'm starting to look at my next set of tires and I'll be moving away from the PSS too. I absolutely love these tires but not for straight line traction. Around the track they are AMAZING tires and they last a long time too but I really need better traction off the line. What's your reasoning for the R888's?

[shadow191]

Does the E90 have more room than E92? I can't remember which way it is. If it does, a 305 could fit pretty easily. I forget the offset of my rear wheels, but it's pretty high because of the concave. I have minimal strut clearance and it looks like at one point, the barrel rubbed on the strut before it was flattened. But there is plenty of room on the outside. With a spacer to get some strut clearance, I could get a 305 in there and I don't think it would rub a ton. So an E90 has even more options.

Originally Posted by bmw325i

How much clearance do you have on the inside? If you have another half inch on the inside you could do 10.5et42 with 305/30/19 or 305/25/19.

[robc1976]

Originally Posted by shadow191

Does the E90 have more room than E92? I can't remember which way it is. If it does, a 305 could fit pretty easily. I forget the offset of my rear wheels, but it's pretty high because of the concave. I have minimal strut clearance and it looks like at one point, the barrel rubbed on the strut before it was flattened. But there is plenty of room on the outside. With a spacer to get some strut clearance, I could get a 305 in there and I don't think it would rub a ton. So an E90 has even more options.

with a 42 offset you could do it, shave would be required. Especially if going with a PSS.

[robc1976]

Originally Posted by prelude2perfect

I'm starting to look at my next set of tires and I'll be moving away from the PSS too. I absolutely love these tires but not for straight line traction. Around the track they are AMAZING tires and they last a long time too but I really need better traction off the line. What's your reasoning for the R888's?

My 1st choice is RE-11 but they do not make my size, R888 come in 295 and have heard great things about them.

[bmw325i]

Originally Posted by shadow191

Does the E90 have more room than E92? I can't remember which way it is. If it does, a 305 could fit pretty easily. I forget the offset of my rear wheels, but it's pretty high because of the concave. I have minimal strut clearance and it looks like at one point, the barrel rubbed on the strut before it was flattened. But there is plenty of room on the outside. With a spacer to get some strut clearance, I could get a 305 in there and I don't think it would rub a ton. So an E90 has even more options.

Depends on your wheel specs. It would be easier to get a wider a wheel with the same amount of inside clearance. I think 10.5 is the widest possible without needing stretched tires.

[Reckless335]

Originally Posted by abhishriv

may i ask what exactly you are trying to achieve by putting the widest tires? is it for grip? for the wide tire look? or just for the sake of saying "hey look im running really wide tires" ?

reason i ask is because you can can go pretty wide by adjusting camber, rolling/pulling fenders, playing with wheel offsets/widths, but depends on the purpose. no point in having a 295 rear tire if you have to put a lot of camber and have half the tire not even touching the ground.

I'm trying to achieve grip. Since LSDs are sooo expensive, and hard as hell to install (welded ring gear instead of bolted) an LSD isn't in my immediate future. So, next best way to increase grip? Increase the contact patch on the ground. Which means wider tires. So, no camber, full 100% contact. Rolling and pulling fenders is assumed. But as you said, there's not point in having a 295 if only 40% of the tire is going to touch the ground. That's just dumb.

Originally Posted by shadow191

So do mine, I'm at -1.8 camber which isn't much at all and within spec. I decided to get 295's since I needed new tires and I was spinning 285's sometimes because of the open diff. Same price so why not.

Exactly my point.... I'm not sure why the 335 didn't come with an LSD from the factory, but I want TRACTION with my open diff.... especially when I go FBO + E85. So I'm looking into the widest tires that I can possibly run to see if that will solve my traction issues, or at least bandage them up enough to hold me over until I can get and LSD.

Originally Posted by mol

Looks awesome..didn't think we could fit a 295 with full contact. I'll remember this come come time to pull the trigger on new summers next spring. Thanks for sharing.

295? Awesome, I'll keep this in mind too.

Originally Posted by robc1976

yep, getting rid of these crap PSS abd getting R888. The PSS are good for all around performance, not so much with grip.

Just out of curiosity, why do you say the PSS are crap? I was thinking of going with these for my summers. I have DWS for my winter/all seasons. I was going to go with DW for my summers, but I heard they wear funny and they get really hard past a certain mileage. Everything I've read about PSS has been wonderful. I wouldn't get anything by Bridgestone.... 30lbs for a tire is just TOO much.... PSS's are around 25lbs if I remember correctly. Care to share your opinion on why the PSS are crap?

[robc1976]

Originally Posted by latino1ny

I'm trying to achieve grip. Since LSDs are sooo expensive, and hard as hell to install (welded ring gear instead of bolted) an LSD isn't in my immediate future. So, next best way to increase grip? Increase the contact patch on the ground. Which means wider tires. So, no camber, full 100% contact. Rolling and pulling fenders is assumed. But as you said, there's not point in having a 295 if only 40% of the tire is going to touch the ground. That's just dumb.



Exactly my point.... I'm not sure why the 335 didn't come with an LSD from the factory, but I want TRACTION with my open diff.... especially when I go FBO + E85. So I'm looking into the widest tires that I can possibly run to see if that will solve my traction issues, or at least bandage them up enough to hold me over until I can get and LSD.



295? Awesome, I'll keep this in mind too.



Just out of curiosity, why do you say the PSS are crap? I was thinking of going with these for my summers. I have DWS for my winter/all seasons. I was going to go with DW for my summers, but I heard they wear funny and they get really hard past a certain mileage. Everything I've read about PSS has been wonderful. I wouldn't get anything by Bridgestone.... 30lbs for a tire is just TOO much.... PSS's are around 25lbs if I remember correctly. Care to share your opinion on why the PSS are crap?

they are crap in regards to traction with high hp cars. For a mildy modded car they are good. Wet weather and noise they are great. I spin 295 st 70-80mph with out issue.

[Reckless335]

Which tires do you recommend for high hp cars? When I'm all said and done I'd like around 450-500 to the wheels.

[robc1976]

Originally Posted by latino1ny

Which tires do you recommend for high hp cars? When I'm all said and done I'd like around 450-500 to the wheels.

PSS may be good for that. I am talking 600-750. I am going with one of the three

1. R888
2. RE-11
3. NT05

[Reckless335]

Yeah, I don't think I'll go that high. If anything I'll run aftermarket turbos, either RBs or VTT stage 2+ and a blend of e85 after being FBO. Essentially I'd like 500whp/500wtq, which I've seen plenty of threads on here of that being done with both RBs and VTTs, so I know it's possible.

[robc1976]

Originally Posted by latino1ny

Yeah, I don't think I'll go that high. If anything I'll run aftermarket turbos, either RBs or VTT stage 2+ and a blend of e85 after being FBO. Essentially I'd like 500whp/500wtq, which I've seen plenty of threads on here of that being done with both RBs and VTTs, so I know it's possible.

easily possible

[abhishriv]

in addition to tires.. i would look at stiffening up the rear suspension, m3 rear arms have helped me to minimize/eliminate wheelhop and put more traction to the ground. just somethign to think about.

[mike@x-ph.com]

i have 275 in the rear , looks really good

[iturbo_bmw]

hhmm you guys got me thinking maybe i should reduce camber in the back a little. im at -2.2 right now

i have 275/35/18 pss's on 9.5 et35 in the back right now and im planning on throwing a 10mm spacer on it lol. i tried it but it rubbed in the back where the bumper screws on but i think if i cut it off, followings robs posts, i should be able to stop the rubbing..,well i hope lol

[Jsoboti]

Anyone ever run 275/35/19 rear and 245/35/19 on an E92?

[EJ_3]

Originally Posted by Jsoboti

Anyone ever run 275/35/19 rear and 245/35/19 on an E92?

Yes, but 275/30 rear.

[Jsoboti]

Originally Posted by Manny_World

Yes, but 275/30 rear.

I want to run S-04 pole positions and they don't come in 275/30, just 275/35 which is why I want to run the 275/35. Will this work?

[EJ_3]

Originally Posted by Jsoboti

I want to run S-04 pole positions and they don't come in 275/30, just 275/35 which is why I want to run the 275/35. Will this work?

It depends on your offset and and wheel width. I would personally try the 285/30 over the 275/35 since it's shorter.

[Jsoboti]

Originally Posted by Manny_World

It depends on your offset and and wheel width. I would personally try the 285/30 over the 275/35 since it's shorter.

the rears will be 19x9.5 ET 33 and my fenders are rolled, E92