Rotor size shouldn’t matter, unless you were making a major departure from the
original wheel size.
-D
> On Nov 28, 2023, at 11:23 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Well, I would think that if BMW had a different wheel and tire package to
> offer, he might well have done that
On 28/11/2023 6:02 AM, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote:
Did he have an M model, or a regular sedan?
I can understand rubber band tires on AMGs and BMW M series, but
regular passenger cars should not have them. But it's been a trend for
the last 10+ years, and shows no sign of reverting to the
Well, I would think that if BMW had a different wheel and tire package
to offer, he might well have done that rather than change vehicles.
I wonder if the size of the brake rotors makes it impossible to use
smaller diameter wheels?
Randy
On 27/11/2023 5:12 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Did he have an M model, or a regular sedan?
I can understand rubber band tires on AMGs and BMW M series, but regular
passenger cars should not have them. But it's been a trend for the last
10+ years, and shows no sign of reverting to the mean.
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Hardly a BMW issue, but a good point. I have never understood the “rubber band
tire” thing. I figured that it has a major effect on handling, especially at
higher speeds, not to mention the harsher ride.
You’ve got a big contact area, but the minute you move out of the horizontal
plane you
