205 to skinny

phierce · 10-07-2019, 06:50 PM

I have 205 50 17 winters on my 135 which are done and they always broke loose on dry payment. i was thinking of going 225 45 17 any thoughts issues ?

i primarily drive this car in winter when roads are not covered in snow and when dry & cold any recommendations for a good brand or tire for this use case.

MightyMouseTech · 10-07-2019, 07:55 PM

Had 205/50/17 Hakka R2 on mine for a year. They could put power down better than my MPSS. Only tires that could handle full throttle 1st gear launches.

What tires are you running?

iminhell1 · 10-11-2019, 10:05 PM

IMO,
With a tire that narrow you need to keep and eye on the load rating. from what I've experienced, a higher load rating will translate to a stiffer sidewall and a sportier feeling tire, maybe some loss of comfort (play with air pressures).

IIRC you want to stay above a 90 index.
Just a quick look at tire rack, I'm seeing a 84 and 88. The 88 would be acceptable but the 84 would not.

The width isn't a huge deal. But that load index is.

atr_hugo · 10-29-2019, 01:43 PM

I'm running 215/45 VR 17 versions of these on Moda wheels - work well, and they were less than $100 a corner from Discount Tire (last year).

https://www.hankooktire.com/us/passe...evo2-w320.html

Ric in RVA · 10-29-2019, 03:13 PM

Just did this. We have so-so winters (Mid atlantic) and I have a truck for real snow.

https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show...4&postcount=54

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phierce Private 8 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: T.O. iTrader: (0)	205 to skinny I have 205 50 17 winters on my 135 which are done and they always broke loose on dry payment. i was thinking of going 225 45 17 any thoughts issues ? i primarily drive this car in winter when roads are not covered in snow and when dry & cold any recommendations for a good brand or tire for this use case.
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MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Had 205/50/17 Hakka R2 on mine for a year. They could put power down better than my MPSS. Only tires that could handle full throttle 1st gear launches. What tires are you running?
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iminhell1 C2H5OH 3915 Rep 2,144 Posts Drives: 2010 SG 135i auto Join Date: May 2015 Location: Darwin, MN iTrader: (1)	IMO, With a tire that narrow you need to keep and eye on the load rating. from what I've experienced, a higher load rating will translate to a stiffer sidewall and a sportier feeling tire, maybe some loss of comfort (play with air pressures). IIRC you want to stay above a 90 index. Just a quick look at tire rack, I'm seeing a 84 and 88. The 88 would be acceptable but the 84 would not. The width isn't a huge deal. But that load index is.
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atr_hugo No longer moderate 325 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	I'm running 215/45 VR 17 versions of these on Moda wheels - work well, and they were less than $100 a corner from Discount Tire (last year). https://www.hankooktire.com/us/passe...evo2-w320.html
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Ric in RVA Bergspyder 1469 Rep 1,212 Posts Drives: '11 BMW 128i Sport 6mt Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Richmond VA iTrader: (1)	Just did this. We have so-so winters (Mid atlantic) and I have a truck for real snow. https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show...4&postcount=54 __________________ Ric in RVA 2011 128i 6 MT Sport, 2009 Cayman 987.2, 2011 528i N52, 2018 F150 Platinum
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