tyre choice

[Jhonno]

Give it up mate,

No really, I am intrigued to know why you think your iS is now capable of leaving our cars for dead due to running massively undersized tyres...?

[pigman]

Meaning ?

[Morat]

Meaning that by your logic, F1 teams should fit go-kart tyres and leave their rivals for dead.

[Jhonno]

Meaning ?

That I wanted to know why you think your undersized tyres on your iS will allow you to leave mine and penton's e30's on 17's for dead..

[Morat]

OK, let's be a big more helpful.

Q. Why fit low profile tyres to cars?
A. Because they look good.

Q. Why do racing teams fit low profile tyres to race cars based on road cars (Touring cars etc)?
A. Because they are trying to fit big brakes under the wheels and their overall rolling radius is limited by the size of the arches.

Q. What would you fit if that wasn't the case?
A. There are probably other rules at work here but F1 teams have carbon/carbon brakes (of limited radius) and fit the smallest wheels that fit over the brakes and very HIGH profile tyres.

Q. What is the best option for me?
A. This is a complex question but for enthusiastic road driving on BBS you probably want 205/50/15 for the taughter feel or 205/55/15 for a bit more comfort. It also depends on the roads you drive. 55 profile make a noticeable difference for the better on country roads.

Q. Why such fat tyres?
A. Because the E30 suspension was designed for that size of tyre and the interaction between tyres and suspension is very important to comfort and handling.


Also, don't confuse "Stiff" with "Good Handling". They may or may not coincide. Some grippy, well balanced cars may well be stiff - but not necessarily.

[pigman]

Dick

[Cook318IS]

i love this thread. An m42 can beat two s50'd e30's becuase its got lower profile tyres

[Jhonno]

Dick

Hmm.. Yes, an interesting, well thought out argument for the undersized tyre, delivered so eloquently.

[Morat]

I hope you're not daring to compare your poxy S50s with the mighty M42?

[Jhonno]

i love this thread. An m42 can beat two s50'd e30's becuase its got lower profile tyres

If you get down to the nitty gritty, 1 has ACS coilovers the other Intrax and both have fully adjustable geometry also. If only we'd fitted smaller tyres.

[pigman]

That's better morat, advice rather then total shit, I joined this e30 zone because we all like the e30, not to take the piss out of people because of there choice of various stuff, and all the shit about the 1.8 m42 is not as good a the 2.5 etc ect can't we all just agree that the e30 is a nice car what ever the fucking engine and style

[Jhonno]

The e30 is a fun car yes..

I wasn't actually taking the piss, after the initial pointing out that it looked silly, I was just interested in your logic, which you summed up with "Dick"..

[Morat]

Let's head this back on topic, eh?

[pigman]

That was to morat for the hehehehe post

[pigman]

What is the original size of tyre for the 318 is? 185 60 14?

[Morat]

That was to morat for the hehehehe post

Then you need to make your posting a lot clearer. A simple way to do it is to use @

like @pigman: your tyres are too small

or just use the quote button.

You can't expect Jhonno to understand that you're replying to a post way up the page.

[pigman]

i love this thread. An m42 can beat two s50'd e30's becuase its got lower profile tyres

W a n k e r

[bullwinkle]

@pigman. How old are you...12? It's not the playground you know. Not a great way to win friends and influence people.
Your ideas of more grip and better handling from lesser treaded/lower profile rubber are at best misguided and your offensive retorts unnesessary.

Dont think that less sidewall flex will give you more grip, just a small improvement in feel and response and we all feel these things differently.

It appears that the mickey is only being taken due to your exaggerated claims and stupid, personal insults.
BTW - My 318is will be quicker than yours due to me being behind the wheel.

[Cook318IS]

i love this thread. An m42 can beat two s50'd e30's becuase its got lower profile tyres

W a n k e r

You're calling me a w anker over the claims you have made?

[Kos]

What is the original size of tyre for the 318 is? 185 60 14?

195 65 14 is correct with 14" alloys some early cars were 195 60 14's

205 55 15 is correct but some drop it down to 50 profile

if on 16's 205 50 and you can use 225 45 on the back, as done by alpina. some will use 205 45 and 225 40's

215 40 for 17's 205 40 can be used as well

tuners like hartge would often fit even wider rear tyres depending on what engine was in the car.

HTH

dan, are you bored at work ? BTW, i've just posted your lid

[pigman]

Thanks for the reply kos

[Kos]

Thanks for the reply kos

you're welcome

but i have to agree with the others that 195 45 15's like what you fitted looks crap

[pigman]

Ok sorry if I have upset people

[Jhonno]

dan, are you bored at work ? BTW, i've just posted your lid

I was having PC issues, so keeping myself 'busy' whilst it was doing stuff..

Nice one fella.

[Jhonno]

Ok sorry if I have upset people

I don't think anyone is upset.. Advice was being offered in various guises, but when the insults started, people's replies followed suit.

[Kos]

Ok sorry if I have upset people

i dont think you've upset anyone

we just have opinions

i'm not the best one to comment on tyres as what i run on my cars isn't often correct but is done through necessity

dan, are you bored at work ? BTW, i've just posted your lid

I was having PC issues, so keeping myself 'busy' whilst it was doing stuff..

Nice one fella.

any time mate

[pigman]

No people just started saying they look shit, that is not advice

[Jhonno]

They do look shit though..

[pigman]

Ok ok they look shit

[Kos]

"they look shit" is an opinion


but now you've admitted it, you are one step closer to being rehabilitated

[pigman]

my that was fun

[daimlerman]

What is the original size of tyre for the 318 is? 185 60 14?

195 65 14 is correct with 15" alloys some early cars were 195 60 14's

Please explain how you fit a 14'' tyre to a 15'' rim.........

[Kos]

What is the original size of tyre for the 318 is? 185 60 14?

195 65 14 is correct with 15" alloys some early cars were 195 60 14's

Please explain how you fit a 14'' tyre to a 15'' rim.........

use dulux to lube the tyre on to the rim

[Kos]

anyhow, well done for spotting a typo


now would you like me to go back and correct all your spelling mistakes?

[clarko74]

you're welcome

Kos, I would like to congratulate you on your contraction of the phrase 'you are'. It's good to see someone writing it correctly for a change, far too many people write 'your' when they mean 'you're'.