Urgent advise needed! - Will the rims/tire combinations fit in the M-sport?

rxander · 01-06-2013, 12:20 AM

Goodyear tires seem to be even meatier than Michelin PSS

Tra08R · 01-06-2013, 01:16 AM

...also i've never seen so many conterbalancing weights on a rim before.. the front rim looks like there is 100+gms of weight.

ken lai · 01-06-2013, 01:32 AM

I awared of that too... Is that the quality issue of the rims?

But i tried 90mph and no vibrations at all so it seems fine to me.

nano10 · 01-06-2013, 12:13 PM

I really like the side profile pic!

topcat87 · 01-06-2013, 02:11 PM

hows the msport brakes? is the initial bite increased?

ken lai · 01-06-2013, 03:32 PM

No. The feel of the brake is quite soft, even compare with my old 2009 A4. But if brake hard, the stopping power is much better.

Have a talk with BMW sales last week and the brake discs can be "upgraded" to M-perf version without any extra modification. Want to know if there's any performance gain.... The cost is $1500USD which is more affordable compared with the complete M-perf brake kit.

rxander · 01-06-2013, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ken lai

No. The feel of the brake is quite soft, even compare with my old 2009 A4. But if brake hard, the stopping power is much better.

Have a talk with BMW sales last week and the brake discs can be "upgraded" to M-perf version without any extra modification. Want to know if there's any performance gain.... The cost is $1500USD which is more affordable compared with the complete M-perf brake kit.

Mostly cosmetic for bigger brake look. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

nano10 · 01-06-2013, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rxander

Mostly cosmetic for bigger brake look. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Yea, I think you are right

daxtor · 01-09-2013, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ken lai

No. The feel of the brake is quite soft, even compare with my old 2009 A4. But if brake hard, the stopping power is much better.

Have a talk with BMW sales last week and the brake discs can be "upgraded" to M-perf version without any extra modification. Want to know if there's any performance gain.... The cost is $1500USD which is more affordable compared with the complete M-perf brake kit.

This sounds quite weird to me as I also have the M Sport brakes and the initial bite is pretty good. I certainly don't think the brake feel is soft at all. It definitely is not super stiff though.

ken lai · 01-09-2013, 06:26 AM

I hope there's nothing wrong with my particular sample. Also the brake start to have squeaks everytime I'm footing it.

01-06-2013, 12:20 AM	#23
rxander Lieutenant 12 Rep 478 Posts Drives: F30 Alpine White Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Goodyear tires seem to be even meatier than Michelin PSS
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Tra08R Money never sleeps 6 Rep 336 Posts Drives: e92 - 2007 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	...also i've never seen so many conterbalancing weights on a rim before.. the front rim looks like there is 100+gms of weight.
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ken lai Private 3 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 328i Msport AW Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	I awared of that too... Is that the quality issue of the rims? But i tried 90mph and no vibrations at all so it seems fine to me.
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nano10 Major 27 Rep 1,077 Posts Drives: 2013 335i aka Kal-El Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lake Forest, CA iTrader: (3)	I really like the side profile pic! __________________ 2013 335i Estoril Blue M Sport/ Coral Red Interior/ M Performance Red Brakes/ Enhanced Bluetooth/ Premium Audio/Performance Grills/BBS CX-R
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topcat87 Banned 16 Rep 356 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Here iTrader: (3)	hows the msport brakes? is the initial bite increased?
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01-06-2013, 03:32 PM	#28
ken lai Private 3 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 328i Msport AW Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	No. The feel of the brake is quite soft, even compare with my old 2009 A4. But if brake hard, the stopping power is much better. Have a talk with BMW sales last week and the brake discs can be "upgraded" to M-perf version without any extra modification. Want to know if there's any performance gain.... The cost is $1500USD which is more affordable compared with the complete M-perf brake kit.
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01-09-2013, 06:26 AM	#32
ken lai Private 3 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 328i Msport AW Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	I hope there's nothing wrong with my particular sample. Also the brake start to have squeaks everytime I'm footing it.
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