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    #31
    i do 80+ down the interstate on the rain on completly smooth bald rear tires. don't see how anyone has problems with tires with good tread.
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      #32
      How is the rest of your suspension? Perhaps your problems are a culmination of smaller issues (tire choice, struts, bushings, tie rods...)
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        #33
        Originally posted by bmwstephen View Post
        Falken ziex 912's. handles rain in norcal freeways really well despite the roads themelves having little to no asphalt on them. Falken really did a good job updating the 512's to the 912's

        edit: woops, didnt realize this thread was so old. but I guess this is good info regardless
        how did you come upon this thread?
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          #34
          i have shitty federals, i thought id have problems driving with all the rain lately here S.fl but it grips nice. does this means there might be other factors other than tires, btw my car is far from lowered more like a monster truck.

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            #35
            Originally posted by BM5W View Post
            What are your alignment specs? It is likely you changed your toe quite a bit when you lowered the car. Similarly, did you take all the weight off your rear tires by lowering the car more in the front?
            Originally posted by Ryan... View Post
            How is the rest of your suspension? Perhaps your problems are a culmination of smaller issues (tire choice, struts, bushings, tie rods...)
            Before going out and wasting money on tires...listen to what these dudes are saying. Address suspension issues first and then worry about tires.

            My car has blown shocks and was lowered by the PO on cut springs of some sort (H&R race from what I can tell). I have en extreme front rake where the front is a good 1.5" lower than the rear and I've gone through two front sets of used tires in the past 8 weeks with regular driving (about 100 miles per week).

            If your alignment is out of whack, the car will feel like an elephant on rollerskates when it's on a wet highway at 40mph. It's also highly unsafe and very dangerous.

            So my advice is to check out the suspension as the two gentlemen above have indicated and THEN worry about new tires. If your current tires are badly worn, get some used ones in the meantime.

            I just ordered a set of these to start addressing my issues...bushings are next!

            1990 BMW 325is 5spd - Brilliantrot
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              #36
              Originally posted by xwill112x View Post
              i do 80+ down the interstate on the rain on completly smooth bald rear tires. don't see how anyone has problems with tires with good tread.
              because u drive a 318i

              I love my Yoko's Spec A-2
              Originally posted by e30e
              lose the old man bmwcca badge.

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                #37
                Originally posted by Money$hit View Post
                Does anyone elses e30 handle like a pile in the rain? Even after an alignment and new tires I dont feel confident on the freeway during rain. The car feels like its all over the place. Car is lowered too.

                Idk what else to do.
                Get an open diff.

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                  #38
                  idk what OP is talking about. mine is dead nuts on in the rain..?

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                    #39
                    Originally posted by daniel View Post
                    how did you come upon this thread?
                    One of the main topics I search in any e30 car forums is how safe the e30 is since there's not a whle lot of information about it compared to modern cars. I neglected the date of this thread when I made my comment.

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                      #40
                      You're looking for safety info on a 20+ year old car? It has abs on 86+ models, airbags on 90? and up? And that's about it. You probably won't get killed in a collision they aren't made of plastic.


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                        #41
                        Originally posted by xwill112x View Post
                        i do 80+ down the interstate on the rain on completly smooth bald rear tires. don't see how anyone has problems with tires with good tread.
                        yep, you've confirmed it. moron.
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                          #42
                          ^ Lol

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                            #43
                            Originally posted by BustaRhymes325i View Post
                            idk what OP is talking about. mine is dead nuts on in the rain..?
                            i love you

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                              #44

                              1987 PRO-3 car /1990 325is (2.7i Concours)

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                                #45
                                haters gona hate, i run my tires till there is threads showing, or the wont hold air. shits expensive, ima get my money out of them.
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