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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Originally posted by bmwstephen View PostFalken 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
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Originally posted by BM5W View PostWhat 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 PostHow is the rest of your suspension? Perhaps your problems are a culmination of smaller issues (tire choice, struts, bushings, tie rods...)
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
M52 - Scorpion exhaust - GAZ Coilovers
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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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Originally posted by xwill112x View Posti 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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