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10-29-2014, 08:28 PM | #48 |
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Just to confirm, there would be any real difference in profile with those as compared to 225/45/17s. The 225s would have ~101mm sidewalls, and 205s would have ~102... effectively the same.
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11-13-2014, 07:27 AM | #50 |
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Installed today. Will post more pics and driving impressions later but quick read I'm very happy w the look and ride quality so far. Zero fitment issues.
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11-13-2014, 12:37 PM | #51 |
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I was thinking about downsizing, but I think I'm going to stick with 18" for winter. Because there is going to be a 4% lower speed variation, and the odometer will no longer be accurate with 17" sized wheels.
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11-13-2014, 01:09 PM | #52 |
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Is it really that far off if you consider the thicker sidewall of the tire? They looked pretty much the same when I had both sets side by side.
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11-13-2014, 02:19 PM | #53 |
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For me, yes.. 225/45/18 Standard height will suffice. I am trying the stock Pirelli All seasons this year. Some others state/hint at strange issues with the braking systems, such as ABS with changing sizes.. I think it's worth other people testing it and trying it, but ultimately it wouldn't be worth it to me to put that much money to test dummy it.
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11-13-2014, 06:09 PM | #54 | |
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Yes, if you compare with 225/45/18 the difference is 4%. However that's not the real stock size. It is 225/40/18 which makes a huge difference Front: 225/40/18 vs 225/45/17 = 0.46% speedo difference Rear: 245/35/18 vs 225/45/17 = -0.88% speedo difference That means it is close to nothing. The wheel size has no effect on how car drives as long as the diameter is the same. Look at it this way, for rears the stock staggered is 245/35/18 and stock non-staggered (for the runflat folks) is 225/40/18. This is a 1.33% difference in speedo however you don't see problems with that. You are well below that. |
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Got the first "real" winter here in Ohio, with 3-5in of snow(-7C) with poorly/uncleared roads. The LM-32s performed poorly for a winter tire, even considering it's a performance oriented one. The tail gave way too easily driving with eco mode and light throttle. Granted, there was nothing in the trunk to get the weight down. The fronts were more surprising in that regard, as I had no confidence with the steering and the car tended to drift dangerously when hitting any type of unpacked snow.
There's a banked road in downtown that has cement walls with no edge lines. Going 10-15 mph, and the car was constantly trying to "slide off" the bank into the wall. Performance felt worse than my GTI dressed in pzeros with 40k+ on them. |
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bummer are you running them as 18's or 17's, and at stock pressures ?
if that type of road conditions in Ohio is common you may prefer studless winter tires vs performance winter tires. An example is the Michelin X-Ice Xi3 and Bridgestone Blizzak WS80. Last edited by zipphreak; 01-06-2015 at 11:55 AM.. |
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We really only get 5-10 days a year with these types of road conditions, and there are very few hills around here. It was more an exercise in curiosity to take out the bimmer in actual snow. I expected the tire to feel superior to my all season pzeros in similar conditions and was ultimately disappointed. |
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Doesn't sound good. I also have LM32's but have not had them out in any snow yet. Had similar set of Bridgestones on my E36 M3 back a few years, and they seemed to work well, so this is a surprise.
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01-07-2015, 10:41 AM | #65 |
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I have 100lbs of sand in my trunk noticed a definite improvement. The LM32 is definitely not the most rugged tire out there for harsh conditions, but I've driven a few times in snow now and been fine when being careful. As this is not my only car I didn't opt for the best snow performance but knowingly sacrificed that for better performance when roads are fine, which where I am is most of the time.
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01-07-2015, 08:53 PM | #66 |
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Yeah, I got the LM's because I did not want to destroy the handling like the ice/snow tires do. Had a set of the multicell Blizzaks on my 1st BMW and they worked well in snow, but completely destroyed the handling. Doesn't snow that hard where I am, and, if it does, I'll just stay home that day.
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