considering front tire size reduction?

spicish22 · 03-14-2012, 11:24 AM

will going from a 255/30/19 down to a 235/35/19 be disappointment. due to rubbing i am considering with going with skinnier tire

i should save approx .75in in tread width which is approx .375 per side of tire, 3/8 of and inch

wheel is a 19x9

i guess the actual question is will there be a big reduction in front end grip?

current tire: MS pilot sport a/s , old version - EDIT: they were not a/s just old pilot sports /EDIT

considering: MS PSS

any thoughts would greatly apprciated
thanks

spicish22 · 03-15-2012, 02:04 PM

edirtaynine · 03-15-2012, 02:19 PM

unless you drive the car hard, (is this for the X3 under your name?) most people won't know the difference.

mlifxs · 03-15-2012, 02:43 PM

on the bright side you will probably drop some unsprung weight upfront

spicish22 · 03-15-2012, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by edirtaynine

unless you drive the car hard, (is this for the X3 under your name?) most people won't know the difference.

it is for the 335i in my garage.

i drive her pretty hard when i get a chance

kind of worried there wont be enough tire

Pcemkr · 03-15-2012, 03:29 PM

Offset??

spicish22 · 03-15-2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mlifxs

on the bright side you will probably drop some unsprung weight upfront

the wheels weight in considerably less than the 189s i have

24/26 -> 19/20

makes a big difference!

spicish22 · 03-15-2012, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pcemkr

Offset??

no idea... Dinan.... PIA!

running 18mm spacers up front, came with 11mm spacers had to go bigger once coilovers went on

spicish22 · 03-19-2012, 06:59 PM

in case any one is interested dropping size and going to the PSS made pretty much no difference. in fact i may have even a little more front end grip!!!

edirtaynine · 03-19-2012, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spicish22

in case any one is interested dropping size and going to the PSS made pretty much no difference. in fact i may have even a little more front end grip!!!

thats because the PSS is a wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy better tire than your old pilot sport ALL SEASONS.

spicish22 · 03-21-2012, 09:25 PM

so the tire show that did the job informed me the old tires we an old version of the pilot sport. there were NOT all season tires. i guess that would explain why i couldn't find the in Mich's site

just want to fix the data!

and yes they are way better than the old pilot sports i had, kind of hard to compare though as they were at 4/32 & 5/32, not exactly apples to apples

either way very happy!

Gary@TireRack · 03-22-2012, 10:59 AM

I have to agree that the new Pilot Super Sport is a nice step up from the original Pilot Sport.

Tires http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&...ires/index.jsp

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spicish22 Private First Class 5 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 2005 X3; 2010 335i M Sport; 20 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: PA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 BMW E90 335i [0.00]	considering front tire size reduction? will going from a 255/30/19 down to a 235/35/19 be disappointment. due to rubbing i am considering with going with skinnier tire i should save approx .75in in tread width which is approx .375 per side of tire, 3/8 of and inch wheel is a 19x9 i guess the actual question is will there be a big reduction in front end grip? current tire: MS pilot sport a/s , old version - EDIT: they were not a/s just old pilot sports /EDIT considering: MS PSS any thoughts would greatly apprciated thanks Last edited by spicish22; 03-21-2012 at 09:22 PM.. Reason: wrong info
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spicish22 Private First Class 5 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 2005 X3; 2010 335i M Sport; 20 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: PA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 BMW E90 335i [0.00]	in case any one is interested dropping size and going to the PSS made pretty much no difference. in fact i may have even a little more front end grip!!!
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spicish22 Private First Class 5 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 2005 X3; 2010 335i M Sport; 20 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: PA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 BMW E90 335i [0.00]	so the tire show that did the job informed me the old tires we an old version of the pilot sport. there were NOT all season tires. i guess that would explain why i couldn't find the in Mich's site just want to fix the data! and yes they are way better than the old pilot sports i had, kind of hard to compare though as they were at 4/32 & 5/32, not exactly apples to apples either way very happy!
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Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	I have to agree that the new Pilot Super Sport is a nice step up from the original Pilot Sport. Tires http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&...ires/index.jsp __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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