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      09-23-2010, 10:53 AM   #67
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i think 8.5/9 or 9/10 both r good.. but do u like fat or skinny tire look?
i have 225/255 on 8/9 .. bmw spec is 245/275 .. so u see what i mean
so light, mine r 28/29 lbs but cant help it i like the style
after testing the tires a bit, i can say my current set up is ok for most spirited driving, but 8/225 on front i could feel if i want to push it more, going crazy to clearwaterbay/shek O etc. is not enough .. for max control on this large car i feel 8.5or9/245 is better. thats my experience
back on 255/9 does not feel a issue, so 9or10 u can choose for looks instead!
Thanks for your info.

Most likely will go for 9JF 10JR then. Kinda like the wider offset

What kind of tires do you have?
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      09-23-2010, 11:34 AM   #68
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[QUOTE=grimlock;8047786]mlai
just joking, i wanted to be the first to criticize myself :P

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u r right, i checked my car , driver side is 6-7mm lower! (measured properly with tape on flat ground, half tank)
Try full tank, even worst.
why is this? do u know if bmw has suspension bias for driver side/ gas tank etc.?Have not heard of that. And if there is a bias, shouldn't the bias compensate for this matter?
i am troubled now.. thanks
Mines going back in this weekend.
u have adaptive drive right? just mod springs can work ?
I have Adpative Drive, Dynamic Drive and IAS. I can only do with sports springs as I can't change my shocks.
i would want a small drop 1-1.5cm, but that is too small might as well go for 2.5cm right? but i want keep comfort ..how to do?
I'm finding it too soft right now, even in sport mode. And comfort mode is making my lady sick. So I am hoping that with stiffer springs I cam improve the situation.
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      09-23-2010, 11:43 AM   #69
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bias, yeah but euro left-side spec, then they dont adjust for us RHD

yes! normal mode makes me sicks and i dont even have Adaptive .. sport/sport+ the car 'bobs' up and down less!
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      09-23-2010, 11:43 AM   #70
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mlai
just joking, i wanted to be the first to criticize myself :P

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u r right, i checked my car , driver side is 6-7mm lower! (measured properly with tape on flat ground, half tank)
Try full tank, even worst.
why is this? do u know if bmw has suspension bias for driver side/ gas tank etc.?Have not heard of that. And if there is a bias, shouldn't the bias compensate for this matter?
i am troubled now.. thanks
Mines going back in this weekend.
u have adaptive drive right? just mod springs can work ?
I have Adpative Drive, Dynamic Drive and IAS. I can only do with sports springs as I can't change my shocks.
i would want a small drop 1-1.5cm, but that is too small might as well go for 2.5cm right? but i want keep comfort ..how to do?
I'm finding it too soft right now, even in sport mode. And comfort mode is making my lady sick. So I am hoping that with stiffer springs I cam improve the situation.
I thought Adaptive Drive = Dynamic Damping Control+Dynamic Drive
Do you mean you have Adaptive Drive, Dynamic Driving Control (not = Dynamic Drive) and IAS
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      09-23-2010, 11:45 AM   #71
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I thought Adaptive Drive = Dynamic Damping Control+Dynamic Drive
Do you mean you have Adaptive Drive, Dynamic Driving Control (not = Dynamic Drive) and IAS
Yup yup, sorry my bad
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      09-23-2010, 11:51 AM   #72
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u like skinny or fat tire (wrt to rim)?
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      09-23-2010, 11:57 AM   #73
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u like skinny or fat tire (wrt to rim)?
FYI, I am running S001 F8.5J 245 and R10J 275.
I find the rear end wanting push wide driving along repulse bay road, if I get on to the power too early. But it's fun lol.
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      09-23-2010, 12:02 PM   #74
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hey! thats what i am talking about..
i didnt like the 275 on 9 on back .. so i went with 255
ur running 10 so thats perfect .. even tighter than mine
front i would prefer 235 but they dont make that size, its splitting hairs

soo1 is the new tire? how do u like them??

i L O V E my rim tire set up ... just 225/8 front is not enough for more extreme driving.. but that was the rim size
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      09-23-2010, 12:03 PM   #75
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hmm .. why would it push wide .. IAS? too much power? or just road cond. /wet ?
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      09-23-2010, 12:06 PM   #76
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hmm .. why would it push wide .. IAS? too much power? or just road cond. /wet ?
Pushing wide due to too much steering input (IAS) n too much power.
Need to adjust my driving habit to adapt to the IAS.
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      09-23-2010, 12:10 PM   #77
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i feel none of this, just fronts not wide enough to support this frame size in digging curves..

after u get used it maybe u can set new lap times .. driving the magical spaceship
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      09-23-2010, 12:13 PM   #78
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hey! thats what i am talking about..
i didnt like the 275 on 9 on back .. so i went with 255
ur running 10 so thats perfect .. even tighter than mine
front i would prefer 235 but they dont make that size, its splitting hairs

soo1 is the new tire? how do u like them??

i L O V E my rim tire set up ... just 225/8 front is not enough for more extreme driving.. but that was the rim size
I wanted PS2, but they don't have my size in stock, so I went with the S001. So far I like them. They warm up quick enough and they manage to cope with the power (for now). At the limit, they give you a very progressive feel, letting you know when to stop pushing, and they give very good road feelings during the these rainy days too.

Downside, they don't give out too much noise until you really are on the limit. So for those who rely on listening to their tires squeak to know the limits, do beware.
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      09-23-2010, 12:17 PM   #79
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i feel none of this, just fronts not wide enough to support this frame size in digging curves..

after u get used it maybe u can set new lap times .. driving the magical spaceship
During those tight corners, with IAS you need to be really smooth and precise with your steering input. From an AWD back to a RWD, I am still adjusting. But I like how I can now adjust my steering with the control of the throttle.
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      09-23-2010, 12:19 PM   #80
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r they hard or soft?

i cant spin my tires if i wanted to ..

i optimized my set up for comfort+handling
DW = super soft (love+++) so put on back .. more cushion for comfort, bendy tire not a problem, actually good to put power on road
nero = harder, so more steering input (but still feel so little) but still comfort
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u like skinny or fat tire (wrt to rim)?
fat is my name. I think 10J could take 285 or even 295. but not sure how it matches up with the 245 front.
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      09-23-2010, 12:21 PM   #82
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i think the steer-with-throttle feel u describe is the newest and coolest part ...
like a segway? i dunno ... haha
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      09-23-2010, 12:25 PM   #83
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275 /10 is quite skinny ar ..it will look diff. ..285-295 still 'normal' ..fat 305 .. but that sounds crazy ..

10 is wide.. so if u go 275 u will notice the rim more, if u got 295+ u will see more tire like the promo pics
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r they hard or soft?

i cant spin my tires if i wanted to ..

i optimized my set up for comfort+handling
DW = super soft (love+++) so put on back .. more cushion for comfort, bendy tire not a problem, actually good to put power on road
nero = harder, so more steering input (but still feel so little) but still comfort
S001 treadwear is rated at 280, so they are on the hard side.
I didn't want anything too soft as we do have quite a heavy car, anything too soft will be over heated very easily.
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      09-23-2010, 12:27 PM   #85
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275 /10 is quite skinny ar ..it will look diff. ..285-295 still 'normal' ..fat 305 .. but that sounds crazy ..

10 is wide.. so if u go 275 u will notice the rim more, if u got 295+ u will see more tire like the promo pics
kfiend had the 10JR, 275. How does it look?
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275 /10 is quite skinny ar ..it will look diff. ..285-295 still 'normal' ..fat 305 .. but that sounds crazy ..

10 is wide.. so if u go 275 u will notice the rim more, if u got 295+ u will see more tire like the promo pics
Yes, 275 is the thinnest you can go with the 10J. I am running 245 n 275 cuz that's the standard setup for the 550i.
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will check out the tire shop when I order my wheels
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kfiend had the 10JR, 275. How does it look?
I have black rims, so it looks ok. But if you look closely, you will see more rims than tires.
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