Bridgestone SO3s for E46 M3

M3PiNoYdRiVeR · #1 (**permalink**) 11-10-2001, 01:02 PM

I was just wonderin if they have these for the new M3s.I checked tire rack and they didn't have the same measurements for my car.

pete · #2 (**permalink**) 11-10-2001, 01:17 PM

well, then they don't... unless there is a different size you can go to that they do make... like maybe a wider profile tire... 275 on the rear or something, but tirerack lists all the sizes of each model, if its not there, well, it doesn't exist.

Rito Smooth · #3 (**permalink**) 11-10-2001, 01:34 PM

I am sure they make that size. I mean what it is a 255 in an 18" application. Look around a little...

///M ike · #4 (**permalink**) 11-10-2001, 01:41 PM

Are your tire measurements 225/45/18 F and 255/40/18 R?

If so, they have S03's in those sizes.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...rk=1&do=Search

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...rk=1&do=Search

M3PiNoYdRiVeR · #5 (**permalink**) 11-10-2001, 02:25 PM

Thanx for the info.Do you guys think I should try it?

Nick · #6 (**permalink**) 11-10-2001, 02:52 PM

Brice just got these... so they must make them in the right size.

pete · #7 (**permalink**) 11-10-2001, 02:59 PM

doesn't the new m3 have a 245 on the front and a 265 on the rear?

M3PiNoYdRiVeR · #8 (**permalink**) 11-10-2001, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pete
doesn't the new m3 have a 245 on the front and a 265 on the rear?

Yea I was thinking that those measurements from tirerack.com were wrong.I'll check in 5 min to see if they're right.

Edit: I just checked right now and they're right.

brice · #9 (**permalink**) 11-10-2001, 11:14 PM

I just ordered these from tire rack in 255/40/18 and 225/45/18. They are 216 for the rear and 204 for the front. Yes they do have them in the OEM sizes. I am really having a problem with these tires paired up with my rear coilovers on MAX drop. They are about .5 cm from rubbing on the fender well on the side. Hope it doesnt cause any problems. Yes they are pretty damn sticky, but I havent had a chance to burn off the outside layer of the rubber yet, so I still have no clue as to their capabilities.

brice

PlayinJ30 · #10 (**permalink**) 11-10-2001, 11:22 PM

Be careful w/ that rubbing dude. It will fuck up the visuals of your tires.. not so much performance, unless its HORRIBLE rubbing. I get it on the sides and sometimes on the liners up top.. but its not a performance thing that it hinders.. just an annoying embarassing ass sound when you accellerate too hard up a hill or something. AND NEVER HAVE MORE THAN 1 OTHER PERSON IN YOUR CAR! ITS MY RULE, AND IT WORKS WELL FOR ME.. of course, my rubbing issues will be fixed in less than a week neways.. in the famous words of ALbert, "Stay TUNED"