got my track tires today - 265/35/18 and 285/30/18 :-) pics inside - M3 Forum 2010 2009 BMW M3 2008 BMW M3 BMW E90 M3 E92

sfbimmer13 · 08-18-2008, 05:03 PM

Just thought I share my excitement about having received my track tires and rims today. Thanks to Ben from Tirerack who was very helpful

I decided to go with the TR Motorsports rims in 18", they are very lightweight and where reasonably priced. The setup is BFGoodrich gForce R1's 265/35/18 in the front and 285/30/18 in the back. I can't wait to mount them and track the car

here are the pics:

KINGLEH · 08-18-2008, 05:29 PM

sweeet

ive heard good things about that tire...

your gona have alotta grip!.. and body roll

(duno if your sus is stock)

sfbimmer13 · 08-18-2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by KINGLEH

sweeet

ive heard good things about that tire...

your gona have alotta grip!.. and body roll

(duno if your sus is stock)

yeah that's what I am hoping for - as for the body roll: I don't think that I will have a lot, despite my stock suspension :-) and I won't even switch the EDC to sport.

King Tut · 08-19-2008, 12:04 AM

I am jealous. I'm planning on using my OEM 18"s for my racing rubber.

sfbimmer13 · 08-19-2008, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by King Tut

I am jealous. I'm planning on using my OEM 18"s for my racing rubber.

you can certainly do that - I just didn't want to deal with remounting the tires onto my street rims

icemang17 · 08-19-2008, 12:29 PM

which rear rims did you get...the 9.5" or 10.0"....also how does the 285 fit? Any rubbing issues?

sfbimmer13 · 08-19-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by icemang17

which rear rims did you get...the 9.5" or 10.0"....also how does the 285 fit? Any rubbing issues?

the rears are 10.0" and I don't know yet if they rub - I will provide an update here once I have mounted them...

sayemthree · 08-20-2008, 04:50 AM

you will love them tires and wheels - 10 rears will not rub - MarksM ran them too. have fun!!!!

Big Windy · 08-20-2008, 05:43 AM

JuniorDee · 08-20-2008, 05:47 PM

what was the price of that setup? Its the same setup I was going to buy !!

Radiation Joe · 08-20-2008, 06:55 PM

Are you running 9.5 in front? Did the Tirerack guys tell you the 10s wouldn't fit or did you want to run the staggered set-up (my choice for the track)?

slikk66 · 08-20-2008, 09:00 PM

Nice! I got similar setup, I went with the staggered stock sizes, 245 up front 265 rear, same tire BFG R1s, I bought the tires off Craigslist, rims from tire rack, total was $515 for rims, $460 for tires, $80 for mounting.

I'm headin to California speedway end of Sept with this setup, can't wait to try em out!

ferrari6891 · 08-20-2008, 09:48 PM

enjoy man
very lucky

sfbimmer13 · 08-21-2008, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JuniorDee

what was the price of that setup? Its the same setup I was going to buy !!

roughly 2.600 and change out the door, balanced and heat cycled :-)

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Originally Posted by Radiation Joe

Are you running 9.5 in front? Did the Tirerack guys tell you the 10s wouldn't fit or did you want to run the staggered set-up (my choice for the track)?

I wanted to keep the staggered setup since I didn't want to introduce too much oversteer - the staggered setup performed well and almost neutral the last couple of track days

I will report back when I come back from Laguna Seca this weekend

MarksM · 08-21-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sfbimmer13

roughly 2.600 and change out the door, balanced and heat cycled :-)

I wanted to keep the staggered setup since I didn't want to introduce too much oversteer - the staggered setup performed well and almost neutral the last couple of track days

I will report back when I come back from Laguna Seca this weekend

10" wide will fit both front 285/30/18 and back295/30/18 with no rubbing.
I have done 3 full track days no rubbing.

Any one want to by a set of these in 10" with Yoko A048 265/35/18 or 295/35/18 Need to sell one or both pairs so I can get 11" for the rears.

Gearhead999s · 08-21-2008, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MarksM

10" wide will fit both front 285/30/18 and back295/30/18 with no rubbing.
I have done 3 full track days no rubbing.

Any one want to by a set of these in 10" with Yoko A048 265/35/18 or 295/35/18 Need to sell one or both pairs so I can get 11" for the rears.

What offsets are you running on this setup?

sayemthree · 08-22-2008, 03:03 AM

BFG FTMFW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nick@Jlevi SW · 08-22-2008, 12:37 PM

Rupert right? I think we met at the Milbrae meet the other weekend.

The track setup looks slick! Hope to get out there and race around with you when I get my 135.

MarksM · 08-22-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

What offsets are you running on this setup?

25mm all around

sfbimmer13 · 08-23-2008, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by sayemthree

BFG FTMFW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks buddy, it was your post about your setup that pushed me to make the call on track tires...and I didn't regret it...

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Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW

Rupert right? I think we met at the Milbrae meet the other weekend.

The track setup looks slick! Hope to get out there and race around with you when I get my 135.

correct Nick - I just came back from Laguna Seca, OMG what a beast that car is and Seca is pretty fast...I fear that I need new brake pads soon

I will post my experience and pics/videos soon

08-18-2008, 05:03 PM	#1
sfbimmer13 Original Bavarian Heritage Drives: 2008 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 311 iTrader: (0)	got my track tires today - 265/35/18 and 285/30/18 :-) pics inside Just thought I share my excitement about having received my track tires and rims today. Thanks to Ben from Tirerack who was very helpful I decided to go with the TR Motorsports rims in 18", they are very lightweight and where reasonably priced. The setup is BFGoodrich gForce R1's 265/35/18 in the front and 285/30/18 in the back. I can't wait to mount them and track the car here are the pics: __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 E92 M3 M-DCT - Sparkling Graphite - Fox Red - Tech Package - Premium Package - Moonroof - Enhanced Premium Sound - HD Radio - iPod USB interface - PDC - Remus Race Exhaust

08-19-2008, 12:04 AM	#4
King Tut Former M3 Owner Drives: 2009 Corvette Z06 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,133 iTrader: (0)	I am jealous. I'm planning on using my OEM 18"s for my racing rubber. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ King Tut 2009 Corvette Z06: Website Soon 2009 BMW M3 Coupe: Sold e92.civichatch.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

08-19-2008, 12:29 PM	#6
icemang17 Captain Drives: 2008 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockton CA Posts: 628 iTrader: (0)	which rear rims did you get...the 9.5" or 10.0"....also how does the 285 fit? Any rubbing issues? __________________ Brian 2008 E92 M3, MR, DCT, extended BB leather, loaded! 1988 Porsche 928S4, Guards red/Champagne leather 1989 Porsche 928S4 track beast!!!

08-20-2008, 05:47 PM	#10
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08-20-2008, 09:00 PM	#12
slikk66 Private Drives: 2008 e92 m3 Coupe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: burbank, ca Posts: 55 iTrader: (0)	Nice! I got similar setup, I went with the staggered stock sizes, 245 up front 265 rear, same tire BFG R1s, I bought the tires off Craigslist, rims from tire rack, total was $515 for rims, $460 for tires, $80 for mounting. I'm headin to California speedway end of Sept with this setup, can't wait to try em out! __________________ BMW History (what's with the gray?): ----------------- 2003 330 CI - Sterling Gray / Blk Leather - 5 MT 2005 330 CI ZHP - Sparkling Graphite / Blk Alcantara - 6 MT 2008 E92 M3 Coupe (FINALLY) - Space Gray / Blk Leather - 6 MT

08-18-2008, 05:29 PM	#2
KINGLEH Captain Drives: 00 GTR - 09 E92 M Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 997 iTrader: (1)	sweeet ive heard good things about that tire... your gona have alotta grip!.. and body roll (duno if your sus is stock)

08-20-2008, 04:50 AM	#8
sayemthree Brigadier General Drives: ObamieTheKommie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ObamaKommieLand Posts: 4,852 iTrader: (0)	you will love them tires and wheels - 10 rears will not rub - MarksM ran them too. have fun!!!!

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08-20-2008, 06:55 PM	#11
Radiation Joe Veni Vidi Vici Drives: AW/BB-DCT-e90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lakeport CA, Macungie PA Posts: 1,488 iTrader: (0) View Radiation Joe's Garage	Are you running 9.5 in front? Did the Tirerack guys tell you the 10s wouldn't fit or did you want to run the staggered set-up (my choice for the track)?

08-20-2008, 09:48 PM	#13
ferrari6891 ferrari6891 Drives: e92 m3 interlagos blue, 19" Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: tenafly, nj Posts: 329 iTrader: (0) View ferrari6891's Garage	enjoy man very lucky __________________ 2008 E92 ///M3 IB,Black Novillo Leather,Carbon Leather, 19"rims, 20% tints all around, Tech Package, Premium Package, M-DCT,Moonroof,Heated Seats,Ipod,PDC,EDC, Calibre K40 radar/jammer

08-22-2008, 03:03 AM	#17
sayemthree Brigadier General Drives: ObamieTheKommie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ObamaKommieLand Posts: 4,852 iTrader: (0)	BFG FTMFW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

08-22-2008, 12:37 PM	#18
Nick@Jlevi SW BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: DER ÜBER1 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 13,560 iTrader: (8)	Rupert right? I think we met at the Milbrae meet the other weekend. The track setup looks slick! Hope to get out there and race around with you when I get my 135. __________________ 1.888.JLEVISW \| sales@jlevisw.com \| AIM: Nick at JSW