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      12-02-2011, 12:11 PM   #63
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Originally Posted by tkbr0wn View Post
"HPA Managed to fit a 9.5" wheel with a 245 but when compared to the 1M that comes STOCK with 10" rear wheels shod in 265's it becomes clear why the 1M doesnt suffer as severely from traction issues"

So even the 255 square setup is less tire than the STOCK setup on the 1M. The 1M can go to 10.5 in the rear and easily to 285's.

HPA chose the set up for tires and wheels to use for the test. If's and but's...
Well the 1M crowd likes to do it's If's and but's so I'm just giving some 135i if's and but's. HPA could have fit 275's in the rear easily if Apex rims were used which HPA does stock but they look crappy. This article is comparing a aftermarket 135i vs a stock 1M so I am just saying different aftermarket options could have been considered which would have made certain differences moot and I still stand behind the HPA 135i being faster around the track due to the square 255 setup Harold has and the superior coilovers as well as other changes such as camber plates.
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