Stock 17" Tires on 335

flipmde786 · 11-05-2006, 11:38 AM

I was walking around the dealership while getting an oil change and looked at an E90 335i on the lot. It disturbed me that the car was equipped with those stupid Bridgestone EL42s. Like, fine, it was on my 330 with 255hp (and we all know how they were), but on an underrated 300hp car?

WTF is that...this car shouldn't even have H-rated tires to begin with, ZSP or not, and especially not this particular brand/model. I thought BMW would stop putting these craps this time around, but apparently not.

I dunno, maybe people don't care so much...but it annoys me.

EDIT: I guess BMW didn't have a choice, as I don't believe there are V or higher rated all-season RFT tires in 225/45/17. But still, at least stop using EL42s...

Ninjaneer · 11-05-2006, 12:24 PM

I got ZSP soooo

I'm in 18" territory and I've had no issues with those.

The thing is, the average joe who doesn't order this car with ZSP probably isn't gonna push it too much, so maybe it's ok for them.

11-05-2006, 11:38 AM	#1
flipmde786 Lieutenant 25 Rep 513 Posts Drives: 330xi Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	Stock 17" Tires on 335 I was walking around the dealership while getting an oil change and looked at an E90 335i on the lot. It disturbed me that the car was equipped with those stupid Bridgestone EL42s. Like, fine, it was on my 330 with 255hp (and we all know how they were), but on an underrated 300hp car? WTF is that...this car shouldn't even have H-rated tires to begin with, ZSP or not, and especially not this particular brand/model. I thought BMW would stop putting these craps this time around, but apparently not. I dunno, maybe people don't care so much...but it annoys me. EDIT: I guess BMW didn't have a choice, as I don't believe there are V or higher rated all-season RFT tires in 225/45/17. But still, at least stop using EL42s... __________________ 2006 330xi [TiAg] [Black Leather] [Aluminum] [STEP] [ZPP] [ZSP] [ZCW] [CA] [35% tint] [Blacklines] [OEM Strut Bar] [OEM Spoiler]
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11-05-2006, 12:24 PM	#2
Ninjaneer Shadow Warrior 139 Rep 2,095 Posts Drives: '07 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I got ZSP soooo I'm in 18" territory and I've had no issues with those. The thing is, the average joe who doesn't order this car with ZSP probably isn't gonna push it too much, so maybe it's ok for them. __________________ 335i E90 / Arctic / Gray / Burl Walnut / Steptronic / ZPP / ZSP / Paddles / CA / Nav / PDC / OEM Spoiler Mods: PIAA Angel Eyes, Rear Fog Switch, Escort X50 Blue hardwire, 30% Charcoal Llumar Installing soon: Rear Power Outlets (Happy Robot mod!)
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