05-06-2010, 07:58 AM | #1 |
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M1 tire sizes?
What are the anticipated tire sizes (front and rear) of the new "M1"?
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05-06-2010, 08:14 AM | #2 |
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Since it's using the same f/r track as the M3, wouldn't the M1 (1///M or whatever) use the same size tires?
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05-06-2010, 10:26 AM | #3 |
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We can only pray that is true, but the current 1 offsets are one-offs so don't be surprised if the uniqueness continues.
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How will the winter setup look?
Will M1 be terrible even with winter tires if they are on the wide side? For summer, I would want to see a staggered deep dish setup. |
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05-06-2010, 08:04 PM | #8 |
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You'd definitely want to use a separate set of narrow wheels to go with your snow tires for best winter performance.
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square 255/18 setup for me.
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I would appreciate a square setup, but I would want it wider than 255. I think 275 square would suffice on this car. |
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If the car was 3000 lbs. and less than 300hp, than a square 255 setup would suffice. But this car begs for the square 275 setup, especially for the track. Hoosier R6 275/35-18 at 23# would be an awesome square setup for the track on some light wheels. |
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If we assume that the M1 is getting the M3 LSD rear end, it would turn higher rpm - for quicker acceleration and worse gas mileage - if it uses the same 265/40 series rear tires (because the M3 LSD is a 3.85 ratio versus the 3.08 of the 135). They could change the ratio but I wonder if they will with the M1 being, presumably, a limited volume vehicle. Rpm of this combination would be over 2500 at 60 mph - only a little lower than the M3 (which has a .87 6th gear versus .85 in the 135).
I don't know if they'll set it up this way, the 135 doesn't need the rpms to make power the way the M3 does, but it will be a very quick car if they do. Jim
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