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  • Heysüß
    E30 Modder
    • Mar 2010
    • 911

    #1

    what tire does R3V recommend ?

    Getting some new tires on a e30 I just got, first one.

    It currently has hancook ventujs rs2 or some name like that, any others you guys would suggest?

    Want same, if not grippier tires. Have some money to splurge. Suggest away! Along with a supportive argument for your choice.
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  • bmwstephen
    R3VLimited
    • May 2009
    • 2463

    #2
    stock 14" wheels? id think general census would agree with falken ziex 912s. I have them on my car and they are the best for the price.

    they ride better than the perilli p6's that came with the car

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    • StereoInstaller1
      GAS
      • Jul 2004
      • 22679

      #3
      I can tell you that the Federals 595s SUCK, the Nexxen 3000 is HUGE, the ES100 is an absolute turd everywhere and my favorite cheap tire is still the General Exclaim UHPs.

      Might help if you shared some info on what you are looking for..."best" is about as vague as possible.

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      • DragonOrta
        Wrencher
        • Feb 2008
        • 262

        #4
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        • CorvallisBMW
          Long Schlong Longhammer
          • Feb 2005
          • 13039

          #5
          Originally posted by bmwstephen
          stock 14" wheels? Id think general census would agree with falken ziex 912s. I have them on my car and they are the best for the price.
          +1

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          • xphiledan
            Mod Crazy
            • May 2009
            • 706

            #6

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            • Heysüß
              E30 Modder
              • Mar 2010
              • 911

              #7
              Ah yeah whoops forgot, 205/55ZR16 is the size.

              Possibly looking at some bf goodrich g force super sports for about $137 a piece, what do you guys have to say about those?
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              • Jean
                Moderator
                • Aug 2006
                • 18228

                #8
                Why 205/55, 205/50 is closer to stock overall size according to TireRack?
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                • 5KWattson
                  E30 Modder
                  • Apr 2009
                  • 809

                  #9
                  Got some Yokohama parada spec-2's for 345 shipped to my door off tire rack, very impressed with them so far, oh 205/45/16's what I'm runnin on 8" wide wheels
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                  • Be30mer
                    E30 Enthusiast
                    • Jan 2010
                    • 1121

                    #10
                    I got falken ZE 912's on mine in 205 45 r16. Love em. They have about 2k miles and still perform great for an all season tire. My e30 has a very difficult time breaking the wheels free.

                    please ignore the fender gap

                    and the ghetto muffler

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                    • e30_325es
                      E30 Fanatic
                      • Feb 2005
                      • 1249

                      #11
                      You need 205/50r16 in dunlop z1 star spec. Very sticky, yet still good in the rain.
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                      • Rodoni
                        E30 Mastermind
                        • Sep 2007
                        • 1838

                        #12
                        Originally posted by e30_325es
                        You need 205/50r16 in dunlop z1 star spec. Very sticky, yet still good in the rain.
                        +1 i have em on my m3. They arent super expensive either. Theyre like 135 a piece or so. Not sure on the price of 16s I was quoting 17s
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                        • Zacm829
                          E30 Mastermind
                          • Jan 2008
                          • 1919

                          #13
                          Don't get 55's again, or you will have no fenders left!
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                          • 91 318is
                            E30 Enthusiast
                            • Jul 2004
                            • 1175

                            #14
                            I'm running 205/50 Yokohama S drives on my LM reps and they're a nice tire for the price. I had these on my staggered keskin's too and loved them. Soft tire and good in the rain.

                            Sold.......again.

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                            • balooshinakus
                              E30 Addict
                              • Feb 2009
                              • 511

                              #15
                              z1's 205-50-r16 that are going on my car extremely soon:

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