E46 changes

#11

"David Haggas" wrote

Quote:

I'm going to change to 17" 225/50 all round to introduce some additional
compliancy and reduce road noise.

Rather than using a non-recommended size, you may want to concentrate on
choosing a tire with softer sidewalls. If you'll be sticking with summer
tires (on a convertible, you probably will), the ContiSportContact2 is a
rather comfy and quiet option. Otherwise, I am sure most of the all-season
tires have relatively soft sidewalls as well. You'll sacrifice performance,
but since comfort seems to be the main priority here, I guess you'd be
willing to accept the tradeoff.

Cheers,
Pete

#12

David Haggas wrote:

Quote:

"Floyd Rogers" <fbloogyuds (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote:

225/45R17 is the size you need (that size is the sport package on
E46/325i)
If you want an even softer ride, 205/50R17; noticeably less tramlining,
softer ride and not as sharp turnin.

I thought 205's would be a bit narrow looking on the E46. 225/45 would be an
improvement I'm sure, better still 225/50.

In the Summer I run 215/45-17. I think it's about perfect for the 323
or 325. I'd probably go up a 225 if I had a 328 or 330...

#13

"Pete" <escape2music (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

"David Haggas"

"Floyd Rogers" <fbloogyuds (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message
If you want an even softer ride, 205/50R17; noticeably less tramlining,
softer ride and not as sharp turnin.

Seriously, the difference betw. 225/45 and 205/50 tire sidewall height is
1.25mm - not enough to notice any difference in ride softness or turn-in
response. Reduced tramlining - I can agree, as it has to do with width.

225/45 would be an improvement I'm sure, better still 225/50.

With 225/50/17, you'll be throwing off your odo and speedo. You will also
run a risk of bottoming out and tire rubbing against the wheel well since
the new size is 3.5% taller, but that risk is probably low enough.

Cheers,
Pete

I'm doing the same by using 205/55R16 rather than 205/50R16 on my E30. Like
you say the risk of rubbing is low. I have had no problems over several
years in using this size. I did notice a big difference in ride quality
going from 50 to 55 but agree that could be largely due to difference in
tyre manufacture.

#14

On 19 Jan 2007 11:12:33 -0800, "mcquarrie" <00derek (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

Quote:

Tell me that when the cars are 8 years old like my E36; my wife's
choice BTW

Eh, I'm halfway there.

epbrown
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