So, is there a proper or best tire for my/our application? It sounds like the K1 and the K2 spec tires are out of the question.
Do the BMW or Mercedes Benz specs fit the rim better? I did notice that the MB spec'd tire on the Michelin site states that the 295 tire's tread is 10/32 deep as opposed to the BMW spec'd tire at 9/32 deep which is also 3/10 of a pound heavier.
I prefer the look where the tire tread edge sits even or a little past the edge of the rim - you know, to keep the rims from reaching out and rubbing themselves against the side of the curb. Right now the factory Michelin Primacy HP tires I have on the M-Sport wheels look almost like they are slightly too narrow - the tread edge seems to taper in a little from being even with the rim.
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