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I run a 420d convertible on run flats which is like driving on solid forklift tyres, i am in the process of sourcing a set of normal premium brand tyres, the trouble i am having is finding a complete set!!, the only set i can find are Continental sport con6 which i am not that keen on, the problem seems to be the front 225 40 19's as i can get virtually any other tyre for the rears, i fancied the new Goodyear assy 3"s but can only get the former assy 2"s for the front, question is do i suck it up and plump for the mismatch set or try the noisier Contys??, whole point of changing is ride/noise so........
porschecrazy321 said:
I run a 420d convertible on run flats which is like driving on solid forklift tyres, i am in the process of sourcing a set of normal premium brand tyres, the trouble i am having is finding a complete set!!, the only set i can find are Continental sport con6 which i am not that keen on, the problem seems to be the front 225 40 19's as i can get virtually any other tyre for the rears, i fancied the new Goodyear assy 3"s but can only get the former assy 2"s for the front, question is do i suck it up and plump for the mismatch set or try the noisier Contys??, whole point of changing is ride/noise so........
Interestingly, that's the same front size as is specified for my E46 M3, but since purchase (from BMW) I have 225/35/19 on the front. Checking the other day, that's a much better size to get the choices of tyres I'll be looking for soon, as replacements. I'd check with BMW or a tyre place, but maybe you could consider the same?
Smuler said:
Interestingly, that's the same front size as is specified for my E46 M3, but since purchase (from BMW) I have 225/35/19 on the front. Checking the other day, that's a much better size to get the choices of tyres I'll be looking for soon, as replacements.
I'd check with BMW or a tyre place, but maybe you could consider the same?
Pretty sure it would affect the speedo reading ,how much i'm not sure but i may well check!!I'd check with BMW or a tyre place, but maybe you could consider the same?
porschecrazy321 said:
Smuler said:
Interestingly, that's the same front size as is specified for my E46 M3, but since purchase (from BMW) I have 225/35/19 on the front. Checking the other day, that's a much better size to get the choices of tyres I'll be looking for soon, as replacements.
I'd check with BMW or a tyre place, but maybe you could consider the same?
Pretty sure it would affect the speedo reading ,how much i'm not sure but i may well check!!I'd check with BMW or a tyre place, but maybe you could consider the same?
porschecrazy321 said:
Just checked and a figure of 2.5% max is recommended and changing to your size is 3.47% (width 640mm from 663mm) indeed a large difference
Sorry about that; a quick look at the online retailer, Blackcircles, and the only 225/40/19s I can see that I can endorse, from experience, are the Michelin Pilot Supersport. These have been replaced, albeit not in this size, by the Pilot Sport 4S, but they were what I switched to, on my E92 335i, after RFTs and I found them superb.Smuler said:
Sorry about that; a quick look at the online retailer, Blackcircles, and the only 225/40/19s I can see that I can endorse, from experience, are the Michelin Pilot Supersport. These have been replaced, albeit not in this size, by the Pilot Sport 4S, but they were what I switched to, on my E92 335i, after RFTs and I found them superb.
No worries i have decided on the matching contact sport 6's even though i hate them!!!Gassing Station | BMW General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff