|
|
|
|
PLEASE HELP SUPPORT E90POST BY DOING YOUR TIRERACK SHOPPING FROM THIS BANNER, THANKS! |
|
BMW Garage | BMW Meets | Register | Today's Posts | Search |
|
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum
>
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tire compared to stock run flats
|
|
Wheels and Tires forum Sponsored by The Tire Rack
Please help to directly support e90post by doing your tirerack shopping from the above link. For every sale made through the link, e90post gets sponsor support to keep the site alive. Disclaimer |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
05-21-2008, 01:48 AM | #1 |
Private First Class
19
Rep 125
Posts |
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tire compared to stock run flats
I purchased Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires in the same sizes as the stock run flats. I compared the two rear tires together and the PS2's look as if they're 1/2" wider than the stock run flat 255s? The fronts also appear to be wider. Anyone else notice this from going to non run flats?
|
05-21-2008, 07:52 AM | #3 |
General
355
Rep 18,218
Posts |
Its not the fact they arent runflats, its just the PS2s. Go to a dealer and see all the cars that have the Zero Pressure PS2s and they all look much bigger. Much better tires however.
__________________
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-21-2008, 12:10 PM | #4 |
Private First Class
10
Rep 113
Posts |
What you are seeing is the difference in whats called 'section width'. This is a measurement of the widest portion of the tire. The PS2 have a fairly average section width for the size (10.2" I believe). The stock Bridgestones have a VERY NARROW section width for the size (I think its around 9.6" or so). Even though they are the same Pmetric sizes the Bridgestones are narrower.
Most tires of this size (255/35/18) will have a section width of around 10.2". BMW would have been better off choosing a 9" size for the rear wheels with this size of tire. |
Appreciate
0
|
Bookmarks |
|
|