Thinking about changing stock 325i tires...

Hunter399 · 06-13-2006, 03:50 PM

Would it work if I put track tires on my 325i NON SP rims?

They are just sitting in the garage right now

Thanks!

MIKEYMIKE · 06-13-2006, 03:52 PM

Yea, get some racing slicks

Hunter399 · 06-13-2006, 03:56 PM

That is what I was thinking about

MIKEYMIKE · 06-13-2006, 04:14 PM

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That is what I was thinking about

But are those for drag strips or for auto-x? You need auto-X, right?

bavarian19 · 06-13-2006, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by hunter399

Would it work if I put track tires on my 325i NON SP rims?

They are just sitting in the garage right now

Thanks!

I dont think its a good idea... You want a staggered setup for track use...

voltron1011 · 06-13-2006, 06:48 PM

If it's just for 'moshing' around in, then do it. I wouldn't want to burn through expensive 18" tires after every race, when I could just have some cheaper 16's.

luprang · 06-13-2006, 07:24 PM

hunter it seems to be a good idea, but if you are using the 16" non zsp 325i wheels, than the wheel diameter itself is only 7". I dont know the widest tire you could fit on this, but if I were to guess, you'd end up losing handling due to the less amount of rubber? (Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.)

dkizerian · 06-13-2006, 08:22 PM

It'd be fine. I've been looking at getting some 225 or 245 wide tires for some 16" snow rims I have to use on track. going a non-staggered set-up will cause a slight loss of traction at the back of the car, but most cars understeer a bit excessively anyway, and this will cure a little of this...

ward · 06-13-2006, 08:27 PM

If you're new to auto X, I'd say learn on some harder rubber first before switching over..... You'll learn more by driving on less grippy tires, learning how to maximize your grip and corner speeds, then when you eventually switch to better tires or a faster car you'll be a better driver than if you were to go straight to race tires from the start...

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MIKEYMIKE Lieutenant Colonel 63 Rep 1,516 Posts Drives: 330i 6mt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SoCal iTrader: (3)	Yea, get some racing slicks
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voltron1011 Colonel 119 Rep 2,909 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, FJR-1300 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wiesbaden iTrader: (2)	If it's just for 'moshing' around in, then do it. I wouldn't want to burn through expensive 18" tires after every race, when I could just have some cheaper 16's.
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luprang Private First Class 7 Rep 181 Posts Drives: Black 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Houston iTrader: (1)	hunter it seems to be a good idea, but if you are using the 16" non zsp 325i wheels, than the wheel diameter itself is only 7". I dont know the widest tire you could fit on this, but if I were to guess, you'd end up losing handling due to the less amount of rubber? (Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.)
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dkizerian Digital Ruler 2 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 325i AW/Terra Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Riverton Utah iTrader: (0)	It'd be fine. I've been looking at getting some 225 or 245 wide tires for some 16" snow rims I have to use on track. going a non-staggered set-up will cause a slight loss of traction at the back of the car, but most cars understeer a bit excessively anyway, and this will cure a little of this...
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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	If you're new to auto X, I'd say learn on some harder rubber first before switching over..... You'll learn more by driving on less grippy tires, learning how to maximize your grip and corner speeds, then when you eventually switch to better tires or a faster car you'll be a better driver than if you were to go straight to race tires from the start...
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