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Will snap a photo tomorrow.  I think the 235 looks weird.  Will take a vote.

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1 hour ago, Driftit said:

What size tyres is everyone running on their 130's with 18s?

 

1 hour ago, qube said:

Currently Im running 225 40 18 & 255 35 18 on 7.5" & 8.5"i

Same... yes @Driftit, 235/40 is a less than ideal combo with the 255 rears but it's not miles off.

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Yeah it is not too far off.

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Yeah I think I will just order the correct ones tonight and take the hit on the fitting and balancing.

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Im surprised the tyre shop allowed the fitting of non regulation size tyre on the rim. 

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How is a 235/45 ok on a 7.5" but a 235/40 isn't?

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I think it has something to do with the curvature of the sidewall profile in relation to the width of the tyre and the rim.

for example if the width of a tyre is wide but the rim is narrower you get a sidewall shape that is greater at the tyre tread than it is at the mounting point on the rim. 

whereas if you have a taller sidewall profile, you allow for the sidewall to bulge and curve evenly so its more balanced (if that makes sense)

red - 235 45

blue - 235 40

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Pretty standard tyre fitting monkeys down here.  They know how to use the machine and that's about it.

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If your wheel widths allow it go for a square setup on tyres, they're way more entertaining when driving with enthusiasm. Stagger just results in understeery. 

 

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^^ This

Have square set up on the E46 and its fun - downside is same dish front and back and maybe a little more tramlining.

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No good down here on rural roads.  Will just aggressively follow the ruts.
But I can also honestly say I have never had understeer in this vehicle.  Even on the track.

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What's the 8cyl N52 like? 😊

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1 hour ago, qube said:

Its mine. Just taking advantage of the free listing day for tm

Thought it may have been one of the members on here. Pretty tempting!

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9 minutes ago, Ghost Chip said:

Thought it may have been one of the members on here. Pretty tempting!

Definitely buy it, so I can put my insurance valuation up 😂

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1 hour ago, Driftit said:

What's the 8cyl N52 like? 😊

Haha whoops. Rookie mistake while listing it from my phone. 
 

its actually a v6 ;)

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1 hour ago, Ghost Chip said:

Thought it may have been one of the members on here. Pretty tempting!

Thats not the real price so if youre interested pm me :)

gotta take into account all the tm low ball offers hence the high price. 

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2 hours ago, Driftit said:

What's the 8cyl N52 like? 😊

Forget that, whats the 4WD 130I like? XDrive?

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1 hour ago, qube said:

Thats not the real price so if youre interested pm me :)

gotta take into account all the tm low ball offers hence the high price. 

All the nice cars have come out of the woodwork. It’s like a Christmas shopping list, only I don’t have enough funds for all of them 😂

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Oooo right in the 2006 model, Ill keep my magnesium rocker cover rather than costs saving plastics thankyou very much 😛

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1 hour ago, NZ_InFerno said:

What could have been 😢, multiple frms later and still not working properly. Seems like more money/time has been poured into it without success. 

Needs @promo’s expertise (assuming it hasn’t had it already)

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