Tire load rating issues

z28pwr · 03-09-2016, 10:17 PM

I'm trying to buy some 275/35/18 re11 tires for my Apex wheels but discount tire won't sell them as the M3 came with a 97 load rated tire and the 275/35/18 tires are 95. Is there an issue running 95 vs 97 on the M3?

1MOREMOD · 03-09-2016, 11:07 PM

Don't tell them what car it's going on, or lie. Simple. Tell them to bite it if they press you more.

squartus · 03-10-2016, 08:50 PM

Been running load rated 95 on my fronts for almost 2 years and 3 sets of tires. Its no issue, just lie or dont tell them what its for.

z28pwr · 03-10-2016, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by squartus

Been running load rated 95 on my fronts for almost 2 years and 3 sets of tires. Its no issue, just lie or dont tell them what its for.

Our front tires have a load rating of 93 and the rear have a load rating of 97. with that said I know numerous people running a 95 load rating in the rear with no issues.

BimmerRookie · 03-24-2016, 11:11 AM

Hit up a different discount tire, when I purchased through them they did the same thing. I went to a different location and all the guy needed was verbal consent that I understand the difference and still want the tires.

dbyrd · 03-24-2016, 11:39 AM

I tell them they are for my hand-built race car.

z28pwr · 03-25-2016, 03:24 PM

I ended up going to another Discount Tire store and they sold them to me after I acknowledged the difference.

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1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	Don't tell them what car it's going on, or lie. Simple. Tell them to bite it if they press you more.
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squartus Major 314 Rep 1,017 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Mississippi iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 E92 BMW M3 [10.00]	Been running load rated 95 on my fronts for almost 2 years and 3 sets of tires. Its no issue, just lie or dont tell them what its for. __________________ 4.4L LC stroker/ESS VT2-625/Volk te37 sl's/AA exhaust/DSS Carbon Fiber driveshaft/ARH Headers.. etc
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BimmerRookie Major 469 Rep 1,320 Posts Drives: E93 Cavalier Z24 M3 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Hit up a different discount tire, when I purchased through them they did the same thing. I went to a different location and all the guy needed was verbal consent that I understand the difference and still want the tires.
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z28pwr Enlisted Member 4 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 135i TT Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I ended up going to another Discount Tire store and they sold them to me after I acknowledged the difference.
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