BMW tyre choice

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Sun 15 Dec 2002 16:17
BMW tyre choice - Dude - {P}
It appears that tyre choice is critical on the handling of E46 3 series coupes. My son sold his 1991 320Ci (170 b.h.p.)last year becuse he was unhappy with the tram lining and wayward handling above approx 85 m.p.h. He has been running a 530d SE for 12 months, which has handled brilliantly, but not enough poke. Recently he has been test driving 330Ci coupes, (all with different tyres)
and discovered that they tram-lined on all tyres except Dunlop SP Sports, on which the handling was superb. (It appears that the Dunlops have stiffer sidewalls). It now appears he sold his last car(which was excellent in every other respect) purely because he was unaware that tyre choice for this model was so critical!!
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Sun 15 Dec 2002 18:39
BMW tyre choice - TrevorP
I have Dunlop SP9000 on my Audi TT and can endorse the recommendation.
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