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      06-09-2019, 06:12 PM   #1
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Tires for 335

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What are the recommended tires for 335 f30 xdrive. I currently have the tires that I bought the car with. Pirelli 225/45/18. I'm not planning on changing the suspension so sticky tires are preferred. Thanks.
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      06-09-2019, 06:28 PM   #2
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A little wider and taller to fill the gap.
235/45/18 Michelin pilot sport 4s or continental extremecontact sport for a nicer price.

EDIT, sorry conti ec sport doesn't come in this size.

Pirelli P Zero PZ4(Max) or Firestone Firehawk Indy 500(Ultra high) for less

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      06-09-2019, 06:49 PM   #3
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A little wider and taller to fill the gap.
235/45/18 Michelin pilot sport 4s or continental extremecontact sport for a nicer price.
Thank you, I was going to ask if I could go wider as well.
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      06-09-2019, 09:03 PM   #4
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https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...3&postcount=29

in the link above, FaRKle! has 235/45/18 on his F31. 26.3" diameter, a little taller sidewall fills the fenderwell better while offering more comfort and impact protection. 10mm more width offers a bit more grip while retaining decent turn in response and will not noticeably affect acceleration by being a little taller(gearing) and heavier. for x-drives, it's a good "happy medium" size on the 18x8 stock square setup. you can run the snow/winter setup in this size when desired.
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      06-10-2019, 12:19 PM   #5
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A little wider and taller to fill the gap.
235/45/18 Michelin pilot sport 4s or continental extremecontact sport for a nicer price.

EDIT, sorry conti ec sport doesn't come in this size.

Pirelli P Zero PZ4(Max) or Firestone Firehawk Indy 500(Ultra high) for less
I think Continental EC comes in that size. It looks like a great tire.

https://m.tirerack.com/tires/tires.j...omCompare1=yes
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It's convenient how tire rack compares all tires and on a 2017 BMW 430i. From few hours of research, Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ is the best tire all season for the car, if I wanted to go cheap G-FORCE COMP-2 A/S is best bang for your buck. $776 vs $668. Michelin Pilot Sport S4 (Summer) would probably be the best tire for the track at $892.

MPS A/S 3+ has UTQG/ware out rating of 500, GeForce 400, MPS S4 300.
Meaning MPS A/S 3+ would last longer than the cheaper GeForce tire.

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https://m.tirerack.com/tires/tests/t...b=ResultCharts

https://m.tirerack.com/tires/tests/t...b=ResultCharts

https://m.tirerack.com/tires/tests/t...b=ResultCharts
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man...my rear tires need to be changed like soon! But my fronts are still in good condition!

Dumb question..but I wanted to change them in pairs (rears vs fronts) but since it would be runs versus regular tires...I should change them all together, right?

I can make the tires wider on the same stock 18' wheels?
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Just a follow up, I ended up getting 235/45/18 Michelin pilot sport 3+ All Season. I love the tires, they are sticky and work great.
I was only able to throw out the car once on purpose in the rain but xdrive corrected the car. A few times when I had to slam on the breaks, the car stuck to the ground with minimal skidding.

In retrospect, I should've gotten 245/40/18 for more traction.

Michelin pilot sport 3+ All Season is EOL and has been replaced by Michelin pilot sport 4 All Season. I ended up gating them for my Lancer last week and they seem to be softer and a bit louder than than the 3.
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