Another tire question regarding 172
07-02-2009, 05:43 PM
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I have 172 rims {245, 35, 19(front) and 275 30, 19(rear) on my 530i with sport suspsension and toyo tr1 tires for about two years. I recently replace the my rear with falken tires fk 452 due to the cost factor {they were dirt cheap compare to the toyos}. However, after installing them my rear tires appear and look very small and strecthed. They leave a whooping gap between the wheel wells, and make my front look bigger than my rear. My question to everyone, do tires vary from different manufacturers, even though the specs are the same. I really debating of spending the extra cash and buy the toyos i had before. Any suggestion of how to make it look like they did before wider and taller. Thanks
07-02-2009, 06:15 PM
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The Falkens are known to be a bit "smaller" compared to other tires of the "same" size. A 285 Falken is about equivalent to a 275 in other models.
07-02-2009, 06:32 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='931265' date='Jul 2 2009, 09:15 PM
The Falkens are known to be a bit "smaller" compared to other tires of the "same" size. A 285 Falken is about equivalent to a 275 in other models.
07-02-2009, 06:41 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Originally Posted by e6t' post='931274' date='Jul 2 2009, 09:39 PM
which falken tires you talkin' about? you got these falken tires, those falken tires... i need to know which falken tires you got!
07-02-2009, 06:42 PM
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The 452's are what I am talking about. I am not sure if all Falken's run small or just these.
07-02-2009, 06:44 PM
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I have the falken FK 452--I believe I said that early-Can anyone reccomend and equally comparable tire to my toyos?
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