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Re: 255/40 17" ok for rears on stock 99' 528i Spor (archive)
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Posted by Jason on October 08, 2001 at 08:28:48:

In Reply to: 255/40 17" ok for rears on stock 99' 528i Sport? posted by RobertB on October 07, 2001 at 19:41:15:


Will it change the handling/ride for the better, or worse?

It's time to buy new tires...


I'd say that if you aren't having problems keeping the rears planted, then either stick to the 235/45's or maybe go up to 245/40's if you want the look. All you're doing is adding rotational mass which slows you down, if you aren't already overpowering the tires(which stock 528's don't do). I wish mine had the sport package(it was given to me as is...still pretty badass though!), and I have driven one with the H&R springs with 235/45's up front and 245/40's at the rear. I couldn't even spin the rears on a turn, much less a stoplight...and in acceleration it seemed slower than mine and probably was. Handling made up for that a bit, but I'd stick with something reasonable for now.

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