Getting Tires Asap. Feedback On My Decision!

[toopercentmlk]

ok, im getting 235/40/17 front and 245/40/17 rear 100%. no i dont want 225/45/17 i dont care if it will match the rear height better i want less understeer but with a staggard settup.

im going with Continental Sport Contact2s, for theyre decent price, grippyness and the fact they will last longer than S03s and such. anyone think i should consider another tire that comes in that size? has to have lots of grip, AND wear well and not be too expensive.

[whiteM3/4]

I assume you are running 17x7.5 front, 17 x 8.5 in rear? If so you can run 235/40 front and rear on those & rotate the tires, you would still need unmount/remount. But yes 235/40 245/40 should give you less understeer. I run 235/40 front/back Mich. PS.

[toopercentmlk]

yea i considered going 235s all around but i dont want the stretched sidewall in the back. i want to put my staggard sizing to use, while limiting understeer.

[Casebrius]

Have heard good reviews on the Fuzion ZRi's. Not sure about wear on them.

[gerry_miranda]

Just watch out for kicking in the ABS or Traction control due to diameter difference.

[toopercentmlk]

Just watch out for kicking in the ABS or Traction control due to diameter difference.
my traction control is a joke hahah. not worrying about that. ABS on the other hand only kicks in on extreme circumstances like when i mash the peddal over wet leaves.

i like my tire choice, but would consider going with the BFG KDW2s in the same sizing next round.

[Colebob]

Great thread! I am just about to purchase tires too...and have been really debating and trying to research this exact issue. There doesn't seem to be a consensus answer, but what you suggest seems like the perfect solution to the "less understeer" issue without trying to squich a 245/40-17 onto the narrow 7.5 inch rim. I am going to go with the Goodyear F1 GS-D3's. Per Tirerack, the rear tire is 24.8 inches in diameter, while the 235/40-17 is 24.5. I don't think this should cause an ABS or DSC problem? For reference, the 225/45-17 is 25 inches in diameter.

Thoughts any and everyone?

Thanks,

Colebob

[Estoril4dr]

I got a brand new pair of 235/40/17 s03 if anyone is interested. Could be worth it for socal people that can pick up.. will save quite a bit on shipping.

[Sammyzuko]

How would 235/40/17s cause ABS or Traction control problems? '95 M3s came with them from the factory.

[WTFPENGUIN]

How would 235/40/17s cause ABS or Traction control problems? '95 M3s came with them from the factory.


they rotate a different number of times/second than the car was built for :confused

if you look on tire rack they give a you a number of the times the tire rotates in a minute and the 235 are slower I believe, cuasing an error, honestly I have no idea