Front tyres 130i

1BimmerNut · 05-12-2015, 01:19 AM

Tyre size advice please

My 205/45/18 run flats Goodyears are no longer made and no other RFT in that size.
So I am figuring a 215/40/18 P-zero to match the (really good) rear P-zeros for my 130i - good plan?

Cheungs · 05-12-2015, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 1BimmerNut

Tyre size advice please

My 205/45/18 run flats Goodyears are no longer made and no other RFT in that size.
So I am figuring a 215/40/18 P-zero to match the (really good) rear P-zeros for my 130i - good plan?

I have 225/40/18 PZeros on and love them.

Ditched the runflats in favour of roadside assistance and now my whole spinal system thanks me when going over speedbumps and drives on country roads, haha!

1BimmerNut · 05-12-2015, 03:07 AM

" I have 225/40/18 PZeros on and love them. "

Had a 135 and ditched the RFTs for Michelin Pss best thing I have ever done.But with my 130 less torque or better chassis not sure but the p-zeros have all the grip i need and the ride is fine. 2nd gen RFT's are better
So sounds like you went square - I'm keen to stay staggered front to rear as it handles way better than my 135 ever did and don't want to mess with it

skyscraper_g80 · 05-12-2015, 03:28 AM

I would go 225/40R18 AD08R, PSS or RS3s. If you want staggered, get 235 or 245 rears. I've tried all 3 rear sizes and prefer 225 square for street use.

MR RIZK · 05-12-2015, 08:07 AM

I thought the fronts were 215/40 R18. From memory bridgestone RFT are oem on my wifes 130i which are still made. This is for a 2008 model.

They grip well but i found they are skittish and hard like most rft's. If i had the option i would not go with rft's

Blauweisser · 05-14-2015, 01:52 PM

If you have the M-Sport suspension, then I feel 215/40 R18 and 245/35 R18 is the correct configuration. I had to replace the rear tyres recently. I had Hankook Ventus V12 all round - very satisfied, great grip, very quite. Unfortunately, Hankook no longer make the 245/35 R18, and I had to replace the rear tyres after 35,000 km. The fronts have still lots of rubber on them. I replaced the Hankook rears with Falken FK453 at $310 each from Tyres & More. I've just driven 600 km down the Hume in indifferent weather, and I'm very happy so far. Very quiet, and handling seems at least unchanged from before.

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1BimmerNut Private First Class 16 Rep 176 Posts Drives: 135i then 130i now F20-125 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Front tyres 130i - size options Tyre size advice please My 205/45/18 run flats Goodyears are no longer made and no other RFT in that size. So I am figuring a 215/40/18 P-zero to match the (really good) rear P-zeros for my 130i - good plan?
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1BimmerNut Private First Class 16 Rep 176 Posts Drives: 135i then 130i now F20-125 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	RFT's are ok - well 2nd gen " I have 225/40/18 PZeros on and love them. " Had a 135 and ditched the RFTs for Michelin Pss best thing I have ever done.But with my 130 less torque or better chassis not sure but the p-zeros have all the grip i need and the ride is fine. 2nd gen RFT's are better So sounds like you went square - I'm keen to stay staggered front to rear as it handles way better than my 135 ever did and don't want to mess with it
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skyscraper_g80 First Lieutenant 372 Rep 339 Posts Drives: 2022 G80 M3 Competition xDrive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M3 Competi ... [0.00] 2006 BMW 130i M-Sport [8.50] 2007 BMW 335i M-Sport [10.00]	I would go 225/40R18 AD08R, PSS or RS3s. If you want staggered, get 235 or 245 rears. I've tried all 3 rear sizes and prefer 225 square for street use.
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MR RIZK Major 758 Rep 1,337 Posts Drives: AW M2C Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I thought the fronts were 215/40 R18. From memory bridgestone RFT are oem on my wifes 130i which are still made. This is for a 2008 model. They grip well but i found they are skittish and hard like most rft's. If i had the option i would not go with rft's
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Blauweisser Private First Class 13 Rep 136 Posts Drives: 125i M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oz iTrader: (0)	If you have the M-Sport suspension, then I feel 215/40 R18 and 245/35 R18 is the correct configuration. I had to replace the rear tyres recently. I had Hankook Ventus V12 all round - very satisfied, great grip, very quite. Unfortunately, Hankook no longer make the 245/35 R18, and I had to replace the rear tyres after 35,000 km. The fronts have still lots of rubber on them. I replaced the Hankook rears with Falken FK453 at $310 each from Tyres & More. I've just driven 600 km down the Hume in indifferent weather, and I'm very happy so far. Very quiet, and handling seems at least unchanged from before.
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