Question(s) about tire sizes

dorkdog · 05-08-2012, 08:01 PM

I posted in another thread of the issues with tire mismatch I am having with the dealer. Rather than hijack my own thread I decided to pose this question in a new one...

My question is this - my 128i (sport package) has three 205/50R17 and one 225/45R17, with the lone 225 on the front right wheel (supposed to be on the rear IIRC). What can I expect when the tires are made correct? It's been this way since the car was new to me so I have nothing to compare it to. Will it handle any differently or be different in any way?

Just curious is all

thanks

dd

dtwyim · 05-08-2012, 08:09 PM

Possibly more understeer if you go to a staggered set-up?

I am surprised if your car currently does not pull to one side.

Maybe you need to check the front alignment once you have the correct tires on.

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dorkdog Big Mouth No Filter 49 Rep 586 Posts Drives: 128i Montego Blue 6MT Sport Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Puyallup WA iTrader: (0)	Question(s) about tire sizes I posted in another thread of the issues with tire mismatch I am having with the dealer. Rather than hijack my own thread I decided to pose this question in a new one... My question is this - my 128i (sport package) has three 205/50R17 and one 225/45R17, with the lone 225 on the front right wheel (supposed to be on the rear IIRC). What can I expect when the tires are made correct? It's been this way since the car was new to me so I have nothing to compare it to. Will it handle any differently or be different in any way? Just curious is all thanks dd
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dtwyim Captain 52 Rep 874 Posts Drives: BMW no more Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Possibly more understeer if you go to a staggered set-up? I am surprised if your car currently does not pull to one side. Maybe you need to check the front alignment once you have the correct tires on.
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