[s-cars] To plow, or not to plow.

[Theodore Chen]

yeah, but the manufacturer's priority is to make sure the car understeers.  the E36 M3 came with the same size tires/wheels all around.

our E46 330i has 225/45/17 front on 7.5" rims and 245/40/17 rear on 8.5" rims.  it has 50/50 weight distribution but will resolutely transition into understeer when pushed hard.  i've driven a 330i that had 245/40/17 on 8.5" wheels all around, and it was significantly better.  if that 330i were my daily driver instead of my wife's, i'd change it to 255/40/17 on 8.5" rims all around.


----- Original Message ----
From: Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com>
To: bill mahoney <airbil at gmail.com>
Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 6, 2008 10:59:18 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] To plow, or not to plow.

The answer comes straight from the manufacturer- most of the optional
tire/wheel packages for RWD BMWs staggers the front and rear widths.

I'd go for staggered.

Taka
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