Att: M3 drivers - tyre pressures please?

[gavsadler]

Hi all,

Yesterday I bit the bullet and decided to change to non-runflat tyres.

I organised a space saver spare wheel to carry in the boot, and I've fitted Hankook Ventus V12 Evos.

So far initial impressions are good, but I will wait for the tyres to scrub in a bit before pushing things a bit more.

Currently my pressures are as follows:
Front: 2.3Bar (33PSI)
Rear: 2.6 Bar (38PSI)

What pressures would you recommend? By the way, I've fitted 225-40-18 all-round.

I wanted to find out what M-drivers pump their tyres to? Apparently when switching to normal tyres from runflats, you have to up the pressures slightly. I am not sure about this though.

Recommended pressures for the runflats are 2.2bar in the front and 2.5bar at the rear.

Your help and advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[SoulBladeZA]

225 at the rear? WTF

Fit 245s at the rear on the 130i.

Tyre pressures when cold - 2.2 front, 2.4 back. This will ensure more even wear on M cars and most BMWs due to the camber.

If tyres are hot, add .2 bar.

 

[gavsadler]

225 at the rear? WTF

Fit 245s at the rear on the 130i.

Tyre pressures when cold - 2.2 front, 2.4 back. This will ensure more even wear on M cars and most BMWs due to the camber.

If tyres are hot, add .2 bar.

The rims on my car are 7.5J front and 8J rear. Original tyres were 205-45-18 on the front and 225-40-18 at the rear.

On the facelift 1ers, the rear wheel is now a 8.5J - which can accomodate the wider tyres.

I think on the 8J rim, 245 tyres will look a bit fat, but I suppose I could always try it out sometime.

225's all round are fine for now, so far the car feels nicely balanced...

 

[veridico]

What car are you wanting to know the pressure for?

 

[SoulBladeZA]

Edited, nevermind