| g323 |
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Saturday, Jul 7th 6:27am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 181
California
323i 1982 |
Title says it all, do thinner tires make steering easier while parked? |
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| melloh |
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Saturday, Jul 7th 6:35am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 573
California, USA (San Jose)
1980 320is, 1991 318is |
Theoretically, yes. In my personal experience, also yes. But, the difference was so little, it was well worth the wider tires (better driving traction).
(PS: did you check you IMS?) |
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| davethedog |
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Sunday, Jul 8th 12:22pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 176
Northants, England
E21 320 |
I used to have 7 x 13 wheels running 205 tyres on a standard steering wheel. I can tell you that after parking the car a few times I did not need to go to the gym. I have now change the wheels to 8 x 14's running 195 tyres and it feels like I have fitted power steering. |
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| jbob |
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Monday, Jul 9th 2:59am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 387
AZ, USA
81 320i |
| melloh wrote: | | Theoretically, yes. In my personal experience, also yes. But, the difference was so little, it was well worth the wider tires (better driving traction). |
agreed! My current 215's feel the same as the previous set of 205's and extremely similar to stock 185's.
Also, tire pressures play a big role in how easier/harder steering is from a standstill. |
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| g323 |
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Monday, Jul 9th 3:26am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 182
California
323i 1982 |
Im in tegucigalpa right now, and there is more often a standstill than driving, i feel i drive 15 minutes, and 9 of them are stoped making a turn standing still. Thinner tires and higher pressure it is, thanks all! |
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| melloh |
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Monday, Jul 9th 7:19am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 574
California, USA (San Jose)
1980 320is, 1991 318is |
Oh yeah.. forgot to mention i went from oem/stock width of 185 to 205. |
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| chupchup |
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Wednesday, Jul 11th 6:29pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 232
Singapore
320m20 |
tyre design also makes a difference...given the same size specs. |
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