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300 messages, Last post on Nov 01, 2009 at 7:54 AM
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I recently purchased an 04 g35 coupe. Comes with staggered tire size. Has anyone ever ran same size front and rear and is this a change that will work?
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Replying to: mrmeo123 (Mar 14, 2008 2:44 am) You cannot, however, run staggered tires on an AWD system. On your car, it would be fine. In fact, it's suggested to go a little smaller for winter tires... like 17's
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Replying to: scottm123 (Mar 14, 2008 6:38 am) Yes, this does seem to be the case normally. But on the BMW 535Xi, if you get the optional 18" wheels with summer performance tires, they come in staggered sizing. Or at least that used to be the case. Right now, the 535Xi options page of their web site is down, so I can't confirm. Bruce
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Replying to: bruceomega (Mar 14, 2008 7:20 am) I wonder if they've done something to the system which allows it. Infiniti has stated that staggered wheels could cause damage to the system. |
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Replying to: bruceomega (Mar 14, 2008 7:20 am) Looks like the 528xi has an optional tire size of 245 40R18 It says nothing about being staggered though, and I honestly know nothing about previous years, so I can't say for sure.
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Replying to: scottm123 (Mar 14, 2008 8:22 am) I have a .pdf copy of the '08 5 series brochure from last summer. I can't copy the text, but for the 528Xi it says the optional wheels available with the sport package are 18 x 8.0 (style 246) with 245/40R-18 run flat performance tires. It does not say anything about staggered sizing for the 528Xi. For the 535Xi, it says the optional wheels available with the sport package are 18 x 8.0 front and 18 x 9.0 rear (style 124) with 245/40R-18 front and 275/35R-18 rear run flat performance tires. I know, this seems counterintuitive, but that is what I read. You may be able to see the brochure at this web location, http://jon.bimmerfest.com/bulletins/MY2008E60brochure.pdf which is from Bimmerfest. Page 10 has info on wheels / tires. Bruce
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Replying to: bruceomega (Mar 17, 2008 7:26 am) |
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Anybody have any significant experience swapping the OE Bridgestones for the Goodyear Eagle F1's? I'm due for tires and am not impressed with the wear of the Potenza's. I live in South Florida, so heat and rain are an issue. In my exhaustive search, it seems that the only other tire that has the size for both front and rear on the Sport is the Eagle F1. I know a few of you have made the switch. Any comments, good or bad? I look forward to the replies.
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Replying to: alang4 (Mar 17, 2008 11:10 am) No... it's a discussion on how the AWD system between the BMW and the Infiniti may differ, which in hopes may explain why we cannot run staggered wheel sizes on the G. Why, have something to add? 
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Replying to: madmarlin (Mar 18, 2008 6:24 am) I am going to go with the Toyo's Proxes T1-r's or the Kumho's Ecsta spt.. The toyo's would cost about $1000 total and the Kumho's about $750 total. Either way the tires will be comparable.. 2005 g35 sport tune
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