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I just installed new tires today. Hankook S1 Noble2. 255/40 - all around. The ride is smoother yet I feel more connected to the road. The feel has intensified approximately 15%+ . You can really feel the different. While I had the tires replaced I also painted the brake calipers gloss black. (No decals). I am going to enjoy this setup for about a week or so until I install the M5 sway bar. After that it will most likely be the Dinan springs.
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255/35/20 is 27" 285/30/20 is 26.7" Your xDrive will not be happy with that. Try 245/35/20 (26.8" overall diameter) for the front. If you go for staggered setup you will need to keep the front and rear overall diameters as close as possible.
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01-17-2014, 02:36 PM | #48 |
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i know it is off by about 1.1%, but is it not that a difference of under 3% is ok, just wanted slightly wider tires as my front wheel is 20x9. and the ideal size for a 9" rim is 255.
Also, with slight tire pressure changes you can have that height difference between front and back with same tires on all four corners. Last edited by audiogolf; 01-17-2014 at 03:26 PM.. |
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01-21-2014, 05:29 PM | #49 |
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so finally had my wheels and tires fitted, will post pics as soon as this weather clears up.
wheels look really great. Dan, went with 245,35,20 instead of 255,35,20 for the front. could not really test the tires, as whole way back i was only driving at 25 miles per hour. will report soon. Also got the brake calipers painted in red, they give a nice contrast with dark bronze wheels and AW. |
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Tires are Amazing!!!!!! Highly recommend. I did 255/40 all around. Love it. Would not do bigger nor smaller. they are perfect size. You really feel better planted to the ground. You regain some of that old BMW feel. I love it!
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01-28-2014, 11:38 PM | #55 |
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Audio...who painted your calipers?
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I'm going to put my wheels on myself, but not sure if I feel like getting involved with painting the calipers................"........
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01-30-2014, 08:15 PM | #58 |
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Just had H&R springs installed on my 535 and call me crazy, but it feels as the ride has gotten smoother. The ride has gotten less bumpy and more mellow in response to road imperfections.
The car exhibits less roll and increased sexy-ness. If you're considering a set of springs for lowering I would highly recommend H&R. |
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Which LA shop did you use?
Where did you buy the ACS springs and which shop did you have install them? Thanks.
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