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Sharked is having a Conforti Performance Chip (archive)
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Posted by mike Babyak on August 20, 2001 at 23:05:32:

In Reply to: Re: 17" Dunlop SP5000 Wear Question posted by scott on August 20, 2001 at 01:46:59:


Every +1 or +2 setup I've ever run on my cars have always had a bit more wear in the center of the tread. I've run them high and lower (for
comfort) and had the same results. The cars were
diff makes and were all lowered.

btw, what does "sharked" mean?

~scott

I have 17" Dunlop SP5000 235/45zr-17 tires on my car. They are mounted on 8.5" wide BBS RK wheels. I am running Eibach Pro-Kit springs and Bilstein Sports. I have used the recommended pressure as stated on the door panel (also that is what Tire Rack recommends). I have a noticable amount of wear in the center of the tread meaning too high of tire pressure. I have now dropped the tire pressure down to 33psi on all 4 tires. What kind of wear pattern have you guys been getting with the 17" tires? Just wondering if this is a common thing with plus sizing and recommended air pressures.
Thanks,
Mike Babyak
'94 530i 5-speed, sharked & lowered





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