So I picked up some style 96's, need some tire advice...

VMW Racing · 01-14-2005, 01:43 AM

So I grabbed a set of style 96's (the sport wheels which are 17 by 8 off the newer 325i sport package). So I am trying to figure out what tires I should look at. I am hoping to get a set of tires that will be good on the track, but that I can also run on the street if need arises (if I need to take off my 19's for a few weeks or whatever). I was thinking of just grabbing some kuhmo mx's, which seems to be the new afforable tire that all the autocross guys are swearing by... Any opinions on what size I should run (tire) and what tire? I am running KW VII coils, so don't want to run anything too wide that will rub, what do you guys think I should run?

Cavan

marsfire0 · 01-14-2005, 03:49 AM

235's all around should be fine. So I guess it would be 235/45 -17

Edison@JleviSW · 01-14-2005, 01:50 PM

Kumhos are really good track/street tires. I wouldnt recommend them for everyday but they are very affordable and perform very well. That was going to be my suggestion

alexm520 · 01-25-2005, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marsfire0

235's all around should be fine. So I guess it would be 235/45 -17

235/40/17 is a better and closer diameter size to stock 225/45/17 or 245/40/17.

Alex

01-14-2005, 01:43 AM	#1
VMW Racing Past Site Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle, Wa. Posts: 728 My Ride: 330i ZHP View My Garage	So I picked up some style 96's, need some tire advice... So I grabbed a set of style 96's (the sport wheels which are 17 by 8 off the newer 325i sport package). So I am trying to figure out what tires I should look at. I am hoping to get a set of tires that will be good on the track, but that I can also run on the street if need arises (if I need to take off my 19's for a few weeks or whatever). I was thinking of just grabbing some kuhmo mx's, which seems to be the new afforable tire that all the autocross guys are swearing by... Any opinions on what size I should run (tire) and what tire? I am running KW VII coils, so don't want to run anything too wide that will rub, what do you guys think I should run? Cavan

01-14-2005, 03:49 AM	#2
marsfire0 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 59 My Ride: 997, s2k,e30m3, ae86 View My Garage	235's all around should be fine. So I guess it would be 235/45 -17 __________________

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01-14-2005, 01:50 PM	#3
Edison@JleviSW 1.888.JLEVISW Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 28,337 My Ride: BMW Duh View My Garage	Kumhos are really good track/street tires. I wouldnt recommend them for everyday but they are very affordable and perform very well. That was going to be my suggestion