Why does my friends Limerock E92 have different tire size?

AMG_LAWL · 07-01-2014, 06:34 PM

Hey!

So I was washing my E92 M3 with my friends Limerock E92 M3 yesterday evening and I noticed that his rear tires are 275's and mine are 265's.. We both have comp package (his, naturally), do Limerocks come with different tire sizes? I think this is a bit odd, unless I got screwed from my dealer lol

MikeD · 07-01-2014, 06:54 PM

no, OEM is 265, sounds like he got a different tire somehow...

slicer · 07-01-2014, 08:16 PM

All M3's came with 245 front and 265 rear tires with the exception of the M3 GTS which came with 255 front and 285 rear tires. Up-sizing to 255 front and 275 rear tires is a common modification for cars with ZCP wheels.

AMG_LAWL · 07-01-2014, 08:34 PM

I see, his car is bone stock.. must have been a dealer thing. I was just making sure I didn't get screwed on mine. When I swap out tires next time, will I notice grip with the 275's??

tjsabec · 07-01-2014, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by AMG_LAWL

I see, his car is bone stock.. must have been a dealer thing. I was just making sure I didn't get screwed on mine. When I swap out tires next time, will I notice grip with the 275's??

no, but your rear tires will look less stretched

MikeD · 07-01-2014, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tjsabec

no, but your rear tires will look less stretched

And don't forget going 275s gets you bonus bragging points on m3post

slicer · 07-01-2014, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by AMG_LAWL

I see, his car is bone stock.. must have been a dealer thing. I was just making sure I didn't get screwed on mine. When I swap out tires next time, will I notice grip with the 275's??

Do a search, this topic has been discussed 100000000000 x's

dozaiya · 07-01-2014, 11:35 PM

so his fronts are 245?

TVMA Doc · 07-02-2014, 12:24 PM

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And don't forget going 275s gets you bonus bragging points on m3post

Along with the potential for yet a bit more hydroplaning with those maximum performance tires.

Does upsizing from 265 to 275 have any measureable gain/loss? It wouldn't seem like a huge thing either way, aside from bragging rights and increased cost of tires.

happos2 · 07-02-2014, 12:44 PM

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Along with the potential for yet a bit more hydroplaning with those maximum performance tires.

Does upsizing from 265 to 275 have any measureable gain/loss? It wouldn't seem like a huge thing either way, aside from bragging rights and increased cost of tires.

The big difference would be in the which tire you pick, not so much the 10mm difference.

happos2 · 07-02-2014, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by slicer

Do a search, this topic has been discussed 1000000000000 x's

Come on man, you forgot a 0. Fixed it for you.

MikeD · 07-02-2014, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AMG_LAWL

I see, his car is bone stock.. must have been a dealer thing. I was just making sure I didn't get screwed on mine. When I swap out tires next time, will I notice grip with the 275's??

With 275, you'll notice you'll have less money in your wallet.

dparm · 07-02-2014, 01:37 PM

Wider generally means: less steering feedback, reduced wet/snow traction, better heat handling, possibly better maximum cornering ability

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