Z3M on non z3 - tyre stretch
Z3M on non z3 - tyre stretch
hi all,
managed to pick up some z3m roadstars for a decent price and now im wondering what tyres to go for on my early narrow body 1.9
current tyres are 245/40/17 and are rubbing lightly over bumps, in sharp bends and at full throttle. if anyone knows better, what tyres should i go for to stop rubbing?
i was thinking 225/35/17 would that work?
i know its not to eveybodys tastes but any help would be appriciated
thanks
managed to pick up some z3m roadstars for a decent price and now im wondering what tyres to go for on my early narrow body 1.9
current tyres are 245/40/17 and are rubbing lightly over bumps, in sharp bends and at full throttle. if anyone knows better, what tyres should i go for to stop rubbing?
i was thinking 225/35/17 would that work?
i know its not to eveybodys tastes but any help would be appriciated
thanks
Luke Jones
haha i hope so, or i dont know what these guys are selling:
http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?d ... sowigan=So
complete noob to this subject, so do you think a 225/40 would be okay as this is what i have seen on a number of other z's allbiet facelift one and then arch rolling if there are still issues?
http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?d ... sowigan=So
complete noob to this subject, so do you think a 225/40 would be okay as this is what i have seen on a number of other z's allbiet facelift one and then arch rolling if there are still issues?
Luke Jones
Worth checking with the tyre fitter also.
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
Hi Luke, In reply to your PM:
I'm running 225/45 tyres to try not to run too much strech, but having major rubbing now the rear springs have bedded in a little... REALLY annoying when you wanna cane it. This is probably because my rear springs are too soft!
I would advise you having new rubber on the front too if you are going to add strech to the back to even it out. From what I remember of having 225's on the front they were quite balloon-like.
Have a looky at this site for some inspiration
http://www.tyrestretch.com/
I'm running 225/45 tyres to try not to run too much strech, but having major rubbing now the rear springs have bedded in a little... REALLY annoying when you wanna cane it. This is probably because my rear springs are too soft!
I would advise you having new rubber on the front too if you are going to add strech to the back to even it out. From what I remember of having 225's on the front they were quite balloon-like.
Have a looky at this site for some inspiration
http://www.tyrestretch.com/
Thanks. If your rubbing on thoses I probably will too as you have way more camber than me. Took a quick 5 min trip out and the arches were slicing the tire as opposed to rubbing solid 1mm groove all the way around. Lucky ones bald anyway.
I am now wondering as weather to go down the stretch and rolling avenue or wait for a front end damaged 2.8 to turn up and use the back end
By my reconing 4 new tires and arch rolling is around 500 but an accident damaged 2.8 will be at Least a grand but will come with loads of spares to sell.
This is getting complicated... Opinons please?
I am now wondering as weather to go down the stretch and rolling avenue or wait for a front end damaged 2.8 to turn up and use the back end
By my reconing 4 new tires and arch rolling is around 500 but an accident damaged 2.8 will be at Least a grand but will come with loads of spares to sell.
This is getting complicated... Opinons please?
Luke Jones
When you lower it the rears obviously cambers naturally, this is all I've done. I'm seeing how long these tyres last to make up my mind wether to add more camber or not!
But...!! Being this low is a bit unpractical to be honest (I can barely get off my drive!!!) and not for everyone, so it's entierly up to you how to go about it. ''Low'n'slow'' or sporty.... Tough decision!
You can always mill the rears down a few mm??
But...!! Being this low is a bit unpractical to be honest (I can barely get off my drive!!!) and not for everyone, so it's entierly up to you how to go about it. ''Low'n'slow'' or sporty.... Tough decision!
You can always mill the rears down a few mm??
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Well I have a 2.8 with Z3M wheels and standard spec tyres fitted.
Car can be seen here
http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... wheels+non
Lots of discussion on the tyres and protrusion.
I have had them on for over a year with no problems once the rear wheel arches were rolled.
Either way enjoy the car.
If you are thinking of selling the ///M wheels then let me know
Cheers
Car can be seen here
http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... wheels+non
Lots of discussion on the tyres and protrusion.
I have had them on for over a year with no problems once the rear wheel arches were rolled.
Either way enjoy the car.
If you are thinking of selling the ///M wheels then let me know
Cheers
we expres: " He did hear the bells ringing, but doesnt know where where the clapper hangs".
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Hey Luke,
I have had my Zed lower.... was slammed when I bought it
Hit every bump and therefore the 15,000 miles I do a year were even more impractical than usual.
Rolling the arches stopped the rubbing on the rear wheel arch..... having said that the 19s I had on for a year ruined the front plastic liners.
They also fouled the lump between N/S/F wheel; and the engine bay.
A low zed really does suit standard size wheel I;'m afraid.
If you do sell thanks for the offer I'm v. interested.
I have had my Zed lower.... was slammed when I bought it
Hit every bump and therefore the 15,000 miles I do a year were even more impractical than usual.
Rolling the arches stopped the rubbing on the rear wheel arch..... having said that the 19s I had on for a year ruined the front plastic liners.
They also fouled the lump between N/S/F wheel; and the engine bay.
A low zed really does suit standard size wheel I;'m afraid.
If you do sell thanks for the offer I'm v. interested.
we expres: " He did hear the bells ringing, but doesnt know where where the clapper hangs".