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i will be getting a setup coming this spring, thinking of going with the new Yoko wheels coming out

is there an actual handling advantage to going wider then the stock 245/265 set up or is more for a look??

i know when i went to 245/275 i didn't get a handling advantage over the stock 225/245 on the E46 M3, it was only when i went with the Dinan Wheels and went with the 275/285 set up which at the time was the only wheel that let you go that wide. same with my E39 M5 when i put a 3mm spacer up front i was able to run a rear rim on the front and run 275 all the way around then i felt handling advantage

the more i read on here the only benifit by going wider on the E92 is just for a look. does anyone with exp have a wider set up that actually made it handle better?? please be honest bc i don't want to spend extra on wider tires if it isn't gonna handle any better then the stock 245/265

also if you went wider and had to change offsets please post what offset on the wheel you went with and if you had to use a spacer please post what mm spacer you ran

thanks in advance

H

[FStop7]

If you want more grip then the type of tire will make a lot more difference than the width of the tire.

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that is what i have come to thinking as of late. i have read a great tire that is not as wide can perform better then a wider tire that is not as good

i was thinkiing of going with the Yoko Advan Neovo that everyone is liking. hearing nothing but good things and cheaper then the stock PS2's as well

Originally Posted by FStop7

If you want more grip then the type of tire will make a lot more difference than the width of the tire.

[Victory Road]

Originally Posted by FStop7

If you want more grip then the type of tire will make a lot more difference than the width of the tire.

quote for truth

However, when comparing the same tire, and just going wider, you will have a handling advantage. How much of an advantage, really depends on the track/street and how you drive. Most likely increasing tire size by 20mm won't make too much of a noticeable difference, especially on the street.

One of the big advantages of going to a larger tire is not just increased traction, but better tire temperatures...which obviously won't be noticable on the street. Too big of a tire can actually hurt handling, if the tire can not get up to operating temperature.

But bigger tires do look better...which is half the battle when modding a car

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yeah seems to be more for look then anything with this car