E36 M3 - 3 things

[dan101smith]

Probably been done to death but:

1) What are the best tyres to fit
2) On standard saloon alloys, can I fit 245 rear tyres to 225 fronts?
3) What are the best non-OEM brake pads for road/track use (just in case), and should I change the front discs/rear brakes for a track day?

That's it, thanks guys.

[swansea v6]

get yourself to www.e36coupe.com there a lot of knowledgeable guys on there who could help with your M3

[maahny]

If you have the EVO version do not upgradge the front discs to aftermarket ones as the OEM are floating discs and disapate heat very well. I have used Ferodo DS2500's on my M Coupe (same brake set up as e36 m3) with braided hoses, uprated fluid and OEM discs and they cope with track work very well.

[taffyracer]

Depends on how much abuse you plan to give the brakes, OEM are good but for track use there are better, Performance Friction make a very nice floating disc and the Mintex ones are also decent but without a doubt you should do the hoses and fit decent fluid and pads, Pagid Yellow's are about the best you can get for road/track use and I'd use something like Mintex Black or Castrol SRF fluid, this will give you 95% of something like an AP set up but at well over half the price, you'll find most E36 trackgoers are using a similar set up. There are cheaper alternatives but quality costs

Edited by taffyracer on Wednesday 27th December 18:57

[hongkongfooi]

I am running Goodyear F1's which suit the car well and are good for trackdays.

If you intend to do several trackdays get ap brakes, they cost a lot but once done....

[phatgixer]

I run a E36 racer in a series that needs List 1A rubber, and I find Bridgestone RE070s 225/45/17 all round are best. Used to run 255/35/18 rear and 235/40/18 fronts Goodyear F1, but not sticky enough.

17 inch wheels that fit over my AP 6 pots and GP5000pro disks are tricky to find, but Dynamics will make a set of wheels that fit for about £120 per rim.

Mintex f4 or RS29 pagid yellows are best pads.

Edited by phatgixer on Friday 5th January 00:12