What Tire Pressure Are You Guys Running???

Chief Orman · 03-20-2014, 08:36 PM

35 front; 41 rear

got rid of RFTs and installed Bridgestone S04 pole position...quieter, better ride and better grip for less than $600

mact3333 · 03-20-2014, 09:38 PM

agree...dont like the feel of RFT's at all...too stiff feeling and not enough grip and noisy.

BlueBill · 03-22-2014, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by AzureHaze

Nitrogen provides little benefit to your tires and you're just better off getting free compressed air.

Yes I agree - I have tried nitro now the second time and honestly there is no real visible improvement.

However, when I tried it the first time it "felt" better initially

Only the reality proved me wrong

TinCup · 12-22-2014, 11:01 PM

Glad I did a little reading here. I am considering filling my RFT's with Nitro. In NC the temperature can change drastically and when it gets extremely cold it normally sets a sensor off. Has anyone found that Nitro helps with the fluctuation?

335dFan · 12-23-2014, 12:53 PM

I have a square setup and run 36-37 psi all the way around. For long trips I might edge it up a couple.

335D Alpha Pappa · 12-23-2014, 02:00 PM

Naw, you gotta run Helium in your tires. Make the car lighter and you get 5 - 10 HP from it. lol

Mark M · 12-23-2014, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 335D Alpha Pappa

Naw, you gotta run Helium in your tires. Make the car lighter and you get 5 - 10 HP from it. lol

In Amish country here....I run steel wagon wheels, no rubber on my rims. Plus the women love the sparks when I do wagon wheel burn outs.

dzlmoose · 12-23-2014, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 335D Alpha Pappa

Naw, you gotta run Helium in your tires. Make the car lighter and you get 5 - 10 HP from it. lol

That's what I run. Gotta make sure you have red calipers though.

bdwyer · 12-30-2014, 04:37 PM

35/41, Conti DWS

Pierre Louis · 12-30-2014, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by AzureHaze

Nitrogen provides little benefit to your tires and you're just better off getting free compressed air.

Yes.

http://www.cartalk.com/blogs/tom-ray...n-filled-tires

runbyu1 · 12-31-2014, 12:21 AM

My dad has Nitrogen in his tires and says it's awesome for reducing the chage with the massive temp fluctuations we have here. (It was 60 two weeks ago and is close to record cold 1 degree tonight!)

On my front, I've been running close to 50psi in my tires with no problems. I've done it for 6+ years. Just get better gas mileage.

On another note, I just put on a winter set without run flats and the TPM malfunction warning is driving me crazy...is there anyway to disable it???

#Tee · 12-31-2014, 12:32 AM

50 all around cold

Si-M240i · 01-02-2015, 04:34 AM

50 is the max rating on the tyre wall. After a motorway run you will be well above 50!

stevers314 · 01-02-2015, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by runbyu1

On another note, I just put on a winter set without run flats and the TPM malfunction warning is driving me crazy...is there anyway to disable it???

It's possible but involves coding and disconnecting your RDC module. Was easier on < 2010 cars because you could just code & pull a fuse, but that circuit at some point was changed so the iDrive controller is now part of it.

03-20-2014, 08:36 PM	#23
Chief Orman Major 711 Rep 1,443 Posts Drives: 335D 2010 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: East Bay, Nor Cal iTrader: (0)	35 front; 41 rear got rid of RFTs and installed Bridgestone S04 pole position...quieter, better ride and better grip for less than $600
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03-20-2014, 09:38 PM	#24
mact3333 Captain 126 Rep 876 Posts Drives: 16' YMB/Blk F82 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Portland Area iTrader: (1)	agree...dont like the feel of RFT's at all...too stiff feeling and not enough grip and noisy.
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12-22-2014, 11:01 PM	#26
TinCup New Member 10 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2011 328 Xdrive Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Raleigh,NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 328i xDrive [0.00]	Glad I did a little reading here. I am considering filling my RFT's with Nitro. In NC the temperature can change drastically and when it gets extremely cold it normally sets a sensor off. Has anyone found that Nitro helps with the fluctuation?
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12-23-2014, 12:53 PM	#27
335dFan Jumping Jack Flash 330 Rep 1,692 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: California (east of Sacramento) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW X3 M40i [0.00] 2017 Toyota Prius [0.00]	I have a square setup and run 36-37 psi all the way around. For long trips I might edge it up a couple. __________________ 2021 X3 M40i: M Sport Differential, Adaptive M Suspension. Previous BMWs: 1971 BMW 2002, 1973 BMW R75/5, and 2011 BMW 335d Previous Other Vehicles: '67 Cougar, '70 911e, '86 Jetta Diesel, '05 and '12 Foresters, et al.
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12-23-2014, 02:00 PM	#28
335D Alpha Pappa Second Lieutenant 44 Rep 237 Posts Drives: 2011 335D Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Naw, you gotta run Helium in your tires. Make the car lighter and you get 5 - 10 HP from it. lol
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12-30-2014, 04:37 PM	#31
bdwyer Private 5 Rep 56 Posts Drives: '11 335d Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: LI iTrader: (0)	35/41, Conti DWS __________________ '11 335d Sport CCNP, MCITP-EA
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12-31-2014, 12:21 AM	#33
runbyu1 Private 10 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Wasatch Mountains iTrader: (0)	My dad has Nitrogen in his tires and says it's awesome for reducing the chage with the massive temp fluctuations we have here. (It was 60 two weeks ago and is close to record cold 1 degree tonight!) On my front, I've been running close to 50psi in my tires with no problems. I've done it for 6+ years. Just get better gas mileage. On another note, I just put on a winter set without run flats and the TPM malfunction warning is driving me crazy...is there anyway to disable it??? __________________ 2011 335D M-Sport: Nav, Cold Weather, Harmon Kardon L7 Premium. Mods: Full M3 Interior & M3 Rear Spoiler, JBD Tuner, Carbon Fiber Front Lip Splitters, LED Angel Eyes, K&N Filter, LED Interior Lights, Carbon Fiber Door Handle & Key Entry Accents.
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12-31-2014, 12:32 AM	#34
#Tee Major General 565 Rep 5,365 Posts Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Socal iTrader: (2)	50 all around cold __________________ You can follow my builds on IG: Tee212
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01-02-2015, 04:34 AM	#35
Si-M240i Major 153 Rep 1,450 Posts Drives: M240i LCI Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England iTrader: (0)	50 is the max rating on the tyre wall. After a motorway run you will be well above 50!
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