Rear tires

av0789 · 10-25-2016, 05:48 PM

If I switch my tire setup to 255 all around instead of 255front/275rear, how will it impact a daily driver? Will it be a noticeable difference for everyday use?
Also will it look a little odd aesthetically? My tires are going bald and I don't track the car at all, so was looking to see if i need to spend the extra money for a wider rear set. Thanks!

al3xander · 10-25-2016, 05:53 PM

the rear rims 19x10 they need wider tires. Stick with 275 rears. don't skimp out on tires

MikeATL · 10-25-2016, 06:02 PM

I can't imagine anyone advising reducing the rear width, these cars are already traction limited with the 275s. I've only had my zcp (285s) about a month and still in break in, but the few times I've gotten on it from a dig I quickly learned how fast the traction control kicks in w/o MDM. I wouldn't recommend going square on this car.

TahoeM3 · 10-25-2016, 06:29 PM

That would be a very bad idea with this car. Maybe this isn't the right car for you?

ciaranob · 10-25-2016, 06:50 PM

Man - thought this was going to be another 305 or more thread!

- agree with above, hard to see advantage of narrow rear tire unless it cuts through snow better perhaps (??) but rather get dedicated snow/winter tires - have 305's on rear and work like a charm as a daily driver, not to mention looking bad ass

-JLT- · 10-25-2016, 06:58 PM

dude, ur driving an M3/4. u need to get widest rear tires as possible to handle all that power

DL3 · 10-25-2016, 07:09 PM

Noticed you drive a 16...Bald tires already & without tracking??

IrvineTim · 10-25-2016, 07:21 PM

i have 18x 275 square for my track set up, i drive it on the street also, no problems, handles great.

Ian1973 · 10-25-2016, 07:25 PM

No way should you go down in the rear, you should go wider.

2kaccordocoupe · 10-25-2016, 07:37 PM

The only reason to go 255 square is for a winter setup.

bmrwrld · 10-25-2016, 07:55 PM

Not designed for that type of configuration.

BickUW89 · 10-25-2016, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeATL

I can't imagine anyone advising reducing the rear width, these cars are already traction limited with the 275s. I've only had my zcp (285s) about a month and still in break in, but the few times I've gotten on it from a dig I quickly learned how fast the traction control kicks in w/o MDM. I wouldn't recommend going square on this car.

+1. You need as much rubber as you can put down in the back with the ///M4. It is ridiculously easy to break traction, especially when cornering, if you aren't good on the throttle.

Going small on the back end is just inconceivable on the F8x; less so on the F3x.

idocm4 · 10-25-2016, 09:42 PM

Going bald in the rears because you're losing traction and spinning the tires which causing more wear. You need to go wider. I went 295 in the rear and it handles much better now.

Arcades · 10-25-2016, 09:44 PM

yeah the Stock F80/F82 tires are staggered for a reason. You cannot do the same width on front and back.

I might not know about wheel setups but you definitely shouldn't do front and back 255.

SO17 · 10-26-2016, 06:25 AM

Continental Extremecontact DW's are half the price of either Contisport 5P or Pilot SuperSport on Tire Rack in 275x35x19. You won't get the ultimate performance of the 5P's or MPSS but if that's not a concern it's a huge saving. Do a search on here and you'll find a few M3/4 owners using them on their DD's

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av0789 First Lieutenant 56 Rep 300 Posts Drives: '16 F80 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Rear tires If I switch my tire setup to 255 all around instead of 255front/275rear, how will it impact a daily driver? Will it be a noticeable difference for everyday use? Also will it look a little odd aesthetically? My tires are going bald and I don't track the car at all, so was looking to see if i need to spend the extra money for a wider rear set. Thanks!
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al3xander Lieutenant 382 Rep 534 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	the rear rims 19x10 they need wider tires. Stick with 275 rears. don't skimp out on tires
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MikeATL Private 71 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 ZCP, SO/Manual Join Date: May 2016 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	I can't imagine anyone advising reducing the rear width, these cars are already traction limited with the 275s. I've only had my zcp (285s) about a month and still in break in, but the few times I've gotten on it from a dig I quickly learned how fast the traction control kicks in w/o MDM. I wouldn't recommend going square on this car.
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ciaranob Major 748 Rep 1,478 Posts Drives: M4 Convertible Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Man - thought this was going to be another 305 or more thread! - agree with above, hard to see advantage of narrow rear tire unless it cuts through snow better perhaps (??) but rather get dedicated snow/winter tires - have 305's on rear and work like a charm as a daily driver, not to mention looking bad ass __________________ Individual M4 Convertible ED Sept 2014
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DL3 First Lieutenant 138 Rep 321 Posts Drives: 335is Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Darien CT. iTrader: (0)	Noticed you drive a 16...Bald tires already & without tracking??
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IrvineTim Lieutenant 181 Rep 479 Posts Drives: 2016 SO F82 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: california, irvine iTrader: (1)	i have 18x 275 square for my track set up, i drive it on the street also, no problems, handles great.
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Ian1973 Colonel 736 Rep 2,134 Posts Drives: 15 M3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Charlton, NY iTrader: (0)	No way should you go down in the rear, you should go wider.
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2kaccordocoupe Brigadier General 1274 Rep 4,703 Posts Drives: Former ///M Driver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The 6ix iTrader: (2)	The only reason to go 255 square is for a winter setup.
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bmrwrld Lieutenant 158 Rep 490 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	Not designed for that type of configuration. Last edited by bmrwrld; 10-25-2016 at 08:03 PM..
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idocm4 Lieutenant 190 Rep 570 Posts Drives: MG F82 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Baton Rouge, LA. iTrader: (3)	Going bald in the rears because you're losing traction and spinning the tires which causing more wear. You need to go wider. I went 295 in the rear and it handles much better now.
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SO17 First Lieutenant 79 Rep 321 Posts Drives: 2018 MY M4CP Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Continental Extremecontact DW's are half the price of either Contisport 5P or Pilot SuperSport on Tire Rack in 275x35x19. You won't get the ultimate performance of the 5P's or MPSS but if that's not a concern it's a huge saving. Do a search on here and you'll find a few M3/4 owners using them on their DD's
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