M-Sport Tires

KeenDriver · 06-05-2012, 09:50 PM

the 2013 allows for all season or summer performance tires. Does anyone know how good the performance tires are in rain? What are people's opinions of practicality of the 19's vs the 18's. I'd assume if you want a softer ride you'd take the 18's with the all season., no?

David328M-Sport · 06-05-2012, 09:59 PM

Here in Australia, we have the choice - or lack thereof of just the 19" 403M wheels/all season tyre combo. 225F/255R

Elk · 06-05-2012, 10:05 PM

What specifically do you want the car to do best?

18" summer performance tires will give you the highest performance; 19' all-season, worst.

With respect to rain, it really depends on the specific tire. Some all-season are not that good, while some summer performance tires do very well.

nsquared · 06-05-2012, 11:06 PM

If I end up w/ the Msport F30 probably choose the square setup w/ the all seasons since I'll have aftermarket wheels.

Robin_NL · 06-06-2012, 01:23 AM

19" summertyres on a 335i should give the best performance and best looks. Also depending on the tyrebrand that is.

Take a look at this article:

http://www.bmwblog.com/2012/02/05/bm...bmw-335i-sport

Cheers
Robin, from a country with plenty of rain atm.(Style 401 19" Potenza RFT)

nsquared · 06-06-2012, 01:44 AM

Are the Msport tires automatically run flats in either summer or all seasons.

$hah$ · 06-06-2012, 02:10 AM

Get rid of the run flats, put some 18 all season's for all around piece of mind and comfort. If you want the aggressive look go for the 19 summers.

KeenDriver · 06-06-2012, 02:45 AM

Yeah the tires are all RF. Looks like there are three wheel options available on the line :
18 square
18 mixed
19 mixed ($900 option)

Even if one choose 18's, it's probably nicer to go with the mixed setup...

If you get rid of the RF, what are the options. Get the spare kit or get it towed?

nsquared · 06-06-2012, 03:11 AM

Probably a spare kit yeah... Damn, didn't even think about that lol.

RPM90 · 06-06-2012, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nsquared

Are the Msport tires automatically run flats in either summer or all seasons.

I'd say best performance would be the 18" staggered setup with summer tires as that has less unsprung weight over all compared to the weight of 19" wheels and tires.
Plus a better ride as the 19's have less sidewall.
But then, RFT's have such stiff sidewalls anyway the ride difference is likely minor.

eNma · 06-07-2012, 01:15 AM

I got 19's for winter/snow and 20' for summer

tiltmode43 · 06-07-2012, 03:32 AM

Due to the body size of the F30, I think 19's look most at home.

Seeing as you are in California, it is not likely you'll need any sort of winter performance you might see out of an all-season tire. Your average modern Summer performance tires are more than proficient in the rain.

Thus, my vote goes to 19" Summer Performance

View Poll Results: What's your tire preference?
18" Summer Tires	10	27.03%
18" All Season	12	32.43%
19" Summer Tires	13	35.14%
19" All Season	2	5.41%
Other	0	0%
Voters: 37. You may not vote on this poll

06-05-2012, 09:50 PM	#1
KeenDriver Private 8 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 2013 335i M-Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	M-Sport Tires the 2013 allows for all season or summer performance tires. Does anyone know how good the performance tires are in rain? What are people's opinions of practicality of the 19's vs the 18's. I'd assume if you want a softer ride you'd take the 18's with the all season., no?
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06-05-2012, 09:59 PM	#2
David328M-Sport Brigadier General 101 Rep 3,566 Posts Drives: F30 M-Sport 328i Estoril Blue Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	Here in Australia, we have the choice - or lack thereof of just the 19" 403M wheels/all season tyre combo. 225F/255R __________________ 328i M-Sport, Estoril Blue, Carbon XP 35 Tint, front heated seats, black Dakota, Sports Suspension, Anthracite Headliner, HUD, Pro Nav, Sunroof, hk 600w, Bi-Xenon, 19" 403M wheels, Reversing Camera, DAB+, Xenon, BT Ext Connect, MST turbo intake pipe, MST Cold Air Intake, JB4 on Map 2 with Catless DP produces awesome performance in Sport.
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06-05-2012, 10:05 PM	#3
Elk Major 32 Rep 1,285 Posts Drives: 2012 335i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: * iTrader: (0)	What specifically do you want the car to do best? 18" summer performance tires will give you the highest performance; 19' all-season, worst. With respect to rain, it really depends on the specific tire. Some all-season are not that good, while some summer performance tires do very well.
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06-05-2012, 11:06 PM	#4
nsquared [Versatile] 376 Rep 1,683 Posts Drives: (S)LOW. Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California & Utah iTrader: (2)	If I end up w/ the Msport F30 probably choose the square setup w/ the all seasons since I'll have aftermarket wheels. __________________ '02 TS E46 330xi - SOLD '06 SGM E90 325i - SOLD '13 AW F30 335i ///M-Sport 6MT. OEM(+) - SOLD '20 AW F87 X3MC - Sold Current: `23 Chalk G80 M3CX \| Ordered: '24 M3CS - Week37 build.
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06-06-2012, 01:23 AM	#5
Robin_NL S0THPAW 8715 Rep 7,846 Posts Drives: HS M2 Competition Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	19" summertyres on a 335i should give the best performance and best looks. Also depending on the tyrebrand that is. Take a look at this article: http://www.bmwblog.com/2012/02/05/bm...bmw-335i-sport Cheers Robin, from a country with plenty of rain atm.(Style 401 19" Potenza RFT)
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06-06-2012, 01:44 AM	#6
nsquared [Versatile] 376 Rep 1,683 Posts Drives: (S)LOW. Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California & Utah iTrader: (2)	Are the Msport tires automatically run flats in either summer or all seasons. __________________ '02 TS E46 330xi - SOLD '06 SGM E90 325i - SOLD '13 AW F30 335i ///M-Sport 6MT. OEM(+) - SOLD '20 AW F87 X3MC - Sold Current: `23 Chalk G80 M3CX \| Ordered: '24 M3CS - Week37 build.
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06-06-2012, 02:10 AM	#7
$hah$ Second Lieutenant 102 Rep 299 Posts Drives: F80 MG/MT/ZCP & 2023 X7 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW X7 [0.00] 2018 BMW M3 [0.00]	Get rid of the run flats, put some 18 all season's for all around piece of mind and comfort. If you want the aggressive look go for the 19 summers.
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06-06-2012, 02:45 AM	#8
KeenDriver Private 8 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 2013 335i M-Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Yeah the tires are all RF. Looks like there are three wheel options available on the line : 18 square 18 mixed 19 mixed ($900 option) Even if one choose 18's, it's probably nicer to go with the mixed setup... If you get rid of the RF, what are the options. Get the spare kit or get it towed?
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06-06-2012, 03:11 AM	#9
nsquared [Versatile] 376 Rep 1,683 Posts Drives: (S)LOW. Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California & Utah iTrader: (2)	Probably a spare kit yeah... Damn, didn't even think about that lol. __________________ '02 TS E46 330xi - SOLD '06 SGM E90 325i - SOLD '13 AW F30 335i ///M-Sport 6MT. OEM(+) - SOLD '20 AW F87 X3MC - Sold Current: `23 Chalk G80 M3CX \| Ordered: '24 M3CS - Week37 build.
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06-07-2012, 01:15 AM	#11
eNma New Member 5 Rep 25 Posts Drives: f10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: RU, Moscow iTrader: (0)	I got 19's for winter/snow and 20' for summer
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06-07-2012, 03:32 AM	#12
tiltmode43 I plead the 5th. 523 Rep 1,519 Posts Drives: '18 Frontier Pro-4X, '06 Z4MR Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (10)	Due to the body size of the F30, I think 19's look most at home. Seeing as you are in California, it is not likely you'll need any sort of winter performance you might see out of an all-season tire. Your average modern Summer performance tires are more than proficient in the rain. Thus, my vote goes to 19" Summer Performance
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