Hankook question

tylerh269 · 07-21-2010, 10:48 AM

I know alot of people are running the hankook v12 evos on their cars but i dont know if i should get 225's and 255's or not and should i get them wider or not, i am going to get the performance suspension down the road eventually what should i do!!!

Haywood · 07-21-2010, 12:18 PM

I stuck with the OEM size. I've been very happy with them vs. RFT. Very good grip.

Victory Road · 07-22-2010, 06:13 PM

You can go with a wider 225/255 setup no problem. The added tire width gives more traction and a bit of a more aggressive stance. Throw some spacers on there for a nice aggressive, oem look

Gary@TireRack · 07-22-2010, 06:32 PM

Haywood and Frank both make good points.

timhatimay · 07-22-2010, 08:58 PM

I have the Hankooks now in that size. I am also running slightly more aggressive fitment wheels front and rear. I did have to roll the rear fender just a tad to get it to fit without rubbing, but that was mainly because my wheel poked out from stock position a few mm. I previously had those sizes with Michelin tires on the stock wheels without any problems, so I would guess you would be fine with the Hankooks.

Tim

joeo · 07-22-2010, 08:59 PM

See this thread:
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=391198

-Joe

SlickShift · 07-23-2010, 06:27 PM

My Hankook set is 225/245 to reduce understeer.

vjordan · 07-24-2010, 12:35 PM

Replaced my oem rft's at 11,000 miles with 225/255 kook's on the oem wheels. Absolutely unbelievable difference...rides like a different car in every way!!! I have the sport suspension on a cab 135i..oem was harsh, uncomfortable...now, it rides firm but with comfort over all conditions..grips much,much better...do not waste any more time ...get rid of the rft's asap!!!! Best upgrade by far!

emac08 · 07-24-2010, 02:31 PM

i ran my hakooks 235/255 on the stock 18" wheels and also on my current set up of wider wheels 8.5 front/ 9.5rear without problems on the stock suspension.

SDW335 · 07-27-2010, 11:28 AM

TireRack has a warning that the 255 setup is "too aggressive" and that the "fender must be rolled to avoid rubbing". I see a lot of users out here that recommend these tires, but have they had to roll the fenders?

I'm ready to order and will be keeping the stock rims (for now), on stock sport suspension and don't want have to roll the fenders.

Feedback is appreciated...Cheers

joeo · 07-29-2010, 12:51 AM

No rubbing issues with M sport package 2009 135i and the 225/40 R18's up front and 255/40 R18's in back.

-Joe

Evan135 · 07-30-2010, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by joeo

No rubbing issues with M sport package 2009 135i and the 225/40 R18's up front and 255/40 R18's in back.

-Joe

235/40 and 255/35 and rear rims are offset 2 mm more towards the fender. No rub in 1 year.

ianc · 07-30-2010, 04:31 PM

This discussion is not really meaningful without mentioning what suspension mods\lowering you are running.

I'm running the Eibachs and am afraid to go 225\255 because the fronts look very tight already at 215. I posted a thread asking for anybody's specific experience with the Hankooks and Eibachs, but got no response from anyone running this combo, so I think I'll just go ahead and stick with the stock 215\245 sizes when ditching the Hankooks...

ianc

07-21-2010, 10:48 AM	#1
tylerh269 Second Lieutenant 33 Rep 292 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: fayetteville NC iTrader: (1)	Hankook question I know alot of people are running the hankook v12 evos on their cars but i dont know if i should get 225's and 255's or not and should i get them wider or not, i am going to get the performance suspension down the road eventually what should i do!!!
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07-22-2010, 06:13 PM	#3
Victory Road Major 114 Rep 1,323 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (6)	You can go with a wider 225/255 setup no problem. The added tire width gives more traction and a bit of a more aggressive stance. Throw some spacers on there for a nice aggressive, oem look
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07-22-2010, 08:58 PM	#5
timhatimay Lieutenant 129 Rep 559 Posts Drives: ///M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 [0.00] 2009 135i [0.00]	I have the Hankooks now in that size. I am also running slightly more aggressive fitment wheels front and rear. I did have to roll the rear fender just a tad to get it to fit without rubbing, but that was mainly because my wheel poked out from stock position a few mm. I previously had those sizes with Michelin tires on the stock wheels without any problems, so I would guess you would be fine with the Hankooks. Tim __________________ M3 6MT SmTo/CS ZCP 135i MT JB/CR ///MSport - Gone
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07-22-2010, 08:59 PM	#6
joeo Lieutenant 120 Rep 475 Posts Drives: 2009 Crimson Red 135i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sterling, Va iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMM 135i [9.50]	See this thread: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=391198 -Joe
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07-23-2010, 06:27 PM	#7
SlickShift Lieutenant Colonel 323 Rep 1,804 Posts Drives: '11 BMW E90 M3 ZCP, '21 X5 ZMP Join Date: May 2007 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (7)	My Hankook set is 225/245 to reduce understeer. __________________ -Nick 2018 BMW 440i - M Sport, Exec Glacier Silver Metallic/Coral Red Dakota Retired: '00 323i, '06 325Ci, '09 135i, '06 Z4M Roadster, '93 525i, '76 2002, '14 X1, '14 M235i, '16 X4, '16 435i
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07-24-2010, 12:35 PM	#8
vjordan Enlisted Member 2 Rep 43 Posts Drives: '09 135i cabrio space/coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Hankook v12's Replaced my oem rft's at 11,000 miles with 225/255 kook's on the oem wheels. Absolutely unbelievable difference...rides like a different car in every way!!! I have the sport suspension on a cab 135i..oem was harsh, uncomfortable...now, it rides firm but with comfort over all conditions..grips much,much better...do not waste any more time ...get rid of the rft's asap!!!! Best upgrade by far!
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07-24-2010, 02:31 PM	#9
emac08 got em' son 11 Rep 448 Posts Drives: 08 135i sold / 08 E90 M3 sold Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, Ca iTrader: (4)	i ran my hakooks 235/255 on the stock 18" wheels and also on my current set up of wider wheels 8.5 front/ 9.5rear without problems on the stock suspension.
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07-27-2010, 11:28 AM	#10
SDW335 Second Lieutenant 29 Rep 263 Posts Drives: BMW Drei-Reihen Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tampa, Florida iTrader: (2)	TireRack has a warning that the 255 setup is "too aggressive" and that the "fender must be rolled to avoid rubbing". I see a lot of users out here that recommend these tires, but have they had to roll the fenders? I'm ready to order and will be keeping the stock rims (for now), on stock sport suspension and don't want have to roll the fenders. Feedback is appreciated...Cheers
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07-29-2010, 12:51 AM	#11
joeo Lieutenant 120 Rep 475 Posts Drives: 2009 Crimson Red 135i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sterling, Va iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMM 135i [9.50]	No rubbing issues with M sport package 2009 135i and the 225/40 R18's up front and 255/40 R18's in back. -Joe
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07-30-2010, 04:31 PM	#13
ianc Ex '87 Carrera 246 Rep 1,259 Posts Drives: '10 TiAg 6MT 135i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Redwood Shores, California iTrader: (0)	This discussion is not really meaningful without mentioning what suspension mods\lowering you are running. I'm running the Eibachs and am afraid to go 225\255 because the fronts look very tight already at 215. I posted a thread asking for anybody's specific experience with the Hankooks and Eibachs, but got no response from anyone running this combo, so I think I'll just go ahead and stick with the stock 215\245 sizes when ditching the Hankooks... ianc __________________ "I will tell you there is a big difference between driving money and driving blood, sweat and tears." - PorscheGuy79 "I got 328 loaner and was impressed with performance. It feels much faster than my 135i." - MOCKBA Last edited by ianc; 07-30-2010 at 04:41 PM..
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