This is a newbie question. I test drove a 2008 535i with sport package and liked the handling. However I do not like low profile wheels. Is it even physically possible to put standard tires (as in non-sport 535i) onto the sports version 535i? If so, would this seriously compromise the handling? If so, how different would the handling then feel? Thanks.
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Thanks guys for that detailed analysis. Clearly it gets complicated to consider a wheel size change on a sport-packaged 535i. Perhaps a another question is this: Could one change out the run-flat tires to something else (some other brand) that has less road noise and feel, i.e. something smoother.
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Quote: | Thanks guys for that detailed analysis. Clearly it gets complicated to consider a wheel size change on a sport-packaged 535i. Perhaps a another question is this: Could one change out the run-flat tires to something else (some other brand) that has less road noise and feel, i.e. something smoother. | Yes.
You'll probably want to throw a space saver spare or mobility kit in the trunk, though.
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If you go the the tire rack web site http://www.tirerack.com/index.jsp and look at the specs of your OEM tires and those you are interested in you can compare the revolutions per miles. If you find some that are within 1% or 2% you will have no significant errors in the speedometer.
I find a good quality hand held GPS receiver is a nice way to check the speedometer at different speeds. Most read a bit fast so tires with slightly larger diameter, lower revolutions per mile, may correct that.
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Wheels on sport package for 3 or 5 series