question about tire/wheel for a daily driver ocassional auto x,drag, trackday

NW 335i · 02-04-2015, 09:22 PM

So I'm considering moving away from my staggered 19s W Mich PSS tires. I have an 07 e92 335i. The 19s look good but I'm looking to change it up and want to do some auto x this summer and maybe a trackday. Although I get a lot of racetrack action on 2 wheels every summer.

I'm finding some meaty 17 setups on e92s and am really digging the setups.
I got to looking at the Apex group buy for the 18s and am talking myself into trying some 17s w a big meaty sidewall. Tires are crazy cheap as a bonus. I'm just not sold on 18's.

I found this car and am wondering if there is any reason why I wouldn't or shouldn't go this direction?? I'm guessing this setup would be great for a daily w all that tire and will work fine for auto x as its very similar to the square setups guys are running of 17x9.5 et35 255/40.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=800243
I'm on stock sport suspension and the car has 23k miles.

Why shouldn't I switch to this setup from my 19s???

Cloud9blue · 02-05-2015, 10:51 AM

If you are ok with the look, just go ahead. With 17, you might lose a bit of steering feel due to bigger sidewall, but that depends on tires as well.

JC335xi · 02-05-2015, 01:39 PM

I picked up some 17x9 et30 ARC-8s from the group buy last year and couldn't be happier. I DD and Auto-x with them and if you like the look I would go for it.

TSM330i · 02-05-2015, 07:50 PM

Go for it!

I think this would be worth your while seeing if shipping would work out.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1023066

NW 335i · 02-06-2015, 07:53 PM

Guys thanks for the feedback. It's greatly appreciated. I'm going to put the 19s up for sale and most likely go to the 17s w meaty tires.

I will report back w my impressions once the change has been made.

Oh and I saw the set for sale tsm330 I appreciate that.

At this point I'm thinking I want to run the 9 front and 9.5 rear. Apex is west coast so shipping isn't much. The set you linked is just going to be more than new by the time I factor shipping. Thanks though.

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NW 335i Private First Class 54 Rep 185 Posts Drives: 335i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Pac NW iTrader: (2)	question about tire/wheel for a daily driver ocassional auto x,drag, trackday So I'm considering moving away from my staggered 19s W Mich PSS tires. I have an 07 e92 335i. The 19s look good but I'm looking to change it up and want to do some auto x this summer and maybe a trackday. Although I get a lot of racetrack action on 2 wheels every summer. I'm finding some meaty 17 setups on e92s and am really digging the setups. I got to looking at the Apex group buy for the 18s and am talking myself into trying some 17s w a big meaty sidewall. Tires are crazy cheap as a bonus. I'm just not sold on 18's. I found this car and am wondering if there is any reason why I wouldn't or shouldn't go this direction?? I'm guessing this setup would be great for a daily w all that tire and will work fine for auto x as its very similar to the square setups guys are running of 17x9.5 et35 255/40. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=800243 I'm on stock sport suspension and the car has 23k miles. Why shouldn't I switch to this setup from my 19s???
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Cloud9blue Brigadier General 719 Rep 3,253 Posts Drives: around the potholes Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NY/NJ/MA iTrader: (13)	If you are ok with the look, just go ahead. With 17, you might lose a bit of steering feel due to bigger sidewall, but that depends on tires as well.
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02-05-2015, 01:39 PM	#3
JC335xi Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 259 Posts Drives: 07 e90 335xi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: CT iTrader: (2)	I picked up some 17x9 et30 ARC-8s from the group buy last year and couldn't be happier. I DD and Auto-x with them and if you like the look I would go for it. __________________ 2007 335xi 6AT \| Cobb Stage1+ \| BMS DCI \| VRSF 7" IC \| FA 500 400#F/600#R \| ARC8 17x9 et30 \| RE-11a 255/40/17 Parting out car. For sale thread here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167583
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TSM330i 2006 330i, TSM, Black, manual, sport 897 Rep 3,698 Posts Drives: '17 C2, GTI, Z4 3.0si Racecar Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chester Springs, PA iTrader: (2)	Go for it! I think this would be worth your while seeing if shipping would work out. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1023066 __________________ 2017 Porsche C2 - manual of course 2015 GTI S 2008 BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe - because racecar
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NW 335i Private First Class 54 Rep 185 Posts Drives: 335i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Pac NW iTrader: (2)	Guys thanks for the feedback. It's greatly appreciated. I'm going to put the 19s up for sale and most likely go to the 17s w meaty tires. I will report back w my impressions once the change has been made. Oh and I saw the set for sale tsm330 I appreciate that. At this point I'm thinking I want to run the 9 front and 9.5 rear. Apex is west coast so shipping isn't much. The set you linked is just going to be more than new by the time I factor shipping. Thanks though.
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