What are the best tyres for E46 minimal or no tramlining!???
Discussion
e21Keith said:
Every e46 I've had or driven on 18's tramlines to some extent, been through suspension rebuilds, different tyres etc. all make a difference but it's always noticeable.
They drive really well on 16's or 17's but you need premium tyres particularly on the back.
Oldly, mine seems ok on the staggered 18s with ok but non match tyres, but tramlines a bit (not badly) on 17s even with Pilot Sport 4 all round. They drive really well on 16's or 17's but you need premium tyres particularly on the back.
On mixed s
te tyres on the 17s when I first got them it was almost undrivable on the motorway. Just as an update, fitted brand new Meyle HD wishbones and had front wheel alignment. Only a very short journey home and it definitely felt better. However, I reserve full judgement until I go on a longer run, which I have one planned for tomorrow.
I'll let you know how it goes and if changing the wishbones made any difference whatsoever!
I'll let you know how it goes and if changing the wishbones made any difference whatsoever!
2001 E46 330 ci on 18" MV 1's:
When I bought it, it was on three different brands of Chinese ditch finders (brands I had never heard off!), and it felt like the front and rear ends of the car weren't connected to each other (still felt better than when I bought my previous E36 328i Sport that had Wanli tyres fitted all round though!)
At the time, I couldn't get my preferred Goodyear F1 asymmetrical tyres in the E46 18 inch size, so I went with a set of Dunlop Sportmaxx tyres (also owned by the Goodyear company!). They were at least as good as the 17" Goodyear's I'd had on my previous E36, and were slightly cheaper.
After I had the Dunlop's on the car for 3 years, the tyres needed replacing, but I was on a 3 day working week, and even Dunlop tyres were looking expensive.
After a bit of research, I decided to try a set of Falken 510's on the car. They proved to be as good as the Dunlop's were, for less money, and I'm now on my second set of Falken 510's.
I don't hang about in my cars, and lean on the tyres a lot - The Falken's have proven to be well up to the task!
With both the Dunlop's and the Falken's, I have never experienced any tram-lining - Unlike the 17" Goodyear's I had on my E36, that tram-lined like a bugger!
One thing I will always say about tyres is: They can be a very personal thing.
One person's: "fantastic tyre!", can be another person's: "mediocre/cr4p tyre!", and you need to find the tyre that works for you. Both the Dunlop's and Falken's suited me nicely, but others may not like them at all.
The problem is, quality tyres aren't cheap, and you don't get to try a set out, to see how you get on with them, being able to hand them back if you don't like them, and try another brand.
Also, tyres very rarely feel great when they are brand new, they usually need 500~1000 miles on them before they bed into the car they're on, so it can be very hard to judge them.
When I bought it, it was on three different brands of Chinese ditch finders (brands I had never heard off!), and it felt like the front and rear ends of the car weren't connected to each other (still felt better than when I bought my previous E36 328i Sport that had Wanli tyres fitted all round though!)
At the time, I couldn't get my preferred Goodyear F1 asymmetrical tyres in the E46 18 inch size, so I went with a set of Dunlop Sportmaxx tyres (also owned by the Goodyear company!). They were at least as good as the 17" Goodyear's I'd had on my previous E36, and were slightly cheaper.
After I had the Dunlop's on the car for 3 years, the tyres needed replacing, but I was on a 3 day working week, and even Dunlop tyres were looking expensive.
After a bit of research, I decided to try a set of Falken 510's on the car. They proved to be as good as the Dunlop's were, for less money, and I'm now on my second set of Falken 510's.
I don't hang about in my cars, and lean on the tyres a lot - The Falken's have proven to be well up to the task!
With both the Dunlop's and the Falken's, I have never experienced any tram-lining - Unlike the 17" Goodyear's I had on my E36, that tram-lined like a bugger!
One thing I will always say about tyres is: They can be a very personal thing.
One person's: "fantastic tyre!", can be another person's: "mediocre/cr4p tyre!", and you need to find the tyre that works for you. Both the Dunlop's and Falken's suited me nicely, but others may not like them at all.
The problem is, quality tyres aren't cheap, and you don't get to try a set out, to see how you get on with them, being able to hand them back if you don't like them, and try another brand.
Also, tyres very rarely feel great when they are brand new, they usually need 500~1000 miles on them before they bed into the car they're on, so it can be very hard to judge them.
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