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07-13-2007, 01:01 PM | #1 |
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Question about the diff between M's and Non-M's
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I have a question that's kind of related to the information concerning wheel & tire sizes that's found in this thread: http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70338 So I know that the MZ4 has a wider rear track, and as such, the wheels (aftermarket or otherwise) will have more aggressive offsets to compensate. However, what I do NOT understand is why, given that both M's and Non-M's presumably have the same body/fenders/etc, and assuming that they are using identical wheels, the M's can fit fatter tires both front and rear? Per Ron: "[For non-M's] it's 19 x 8.5 ET35 and 19x9.5 ET40 - tire size is a 235/35/19 and 265/30/19. For you M guys its going to be an ET20 rear, tires you'd go with 245/35/19 275/30/19." I'm not at all questioning the validity of his information... he knows exactly what he's doing. I'm just curious as to reasons behind all of it. Any thoughts?
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07-13-2007, 01:05 PM | #2 |
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the M versions have slightly taller rear tires too
I have 255/35/18 on my Z, and the M's I looked at came with 255/40/18 my guess would be that by going slightly wider with the same aspect ratio, he's keeping the tire for the M slightly taller (larger diameter) than the non M version. He is probably suggesting this because finding tires with lower aspect ratio than 30 is hard/impossible |
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07-13-2007, 03:27 PM | #4 |
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I think the difference is due to the M3-like chassis on the ///M. The wheel fitment is either the same or very similar to the M3 and not the Z4.
It's like comparing the M3 to the 335i. The cars may look the same but they are very different in the "guts"
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07-20-2007, 07:18 PM | #5 |
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The e39 m5 has a different fender liner to accomadate a lager tire. This maybe true for the MZ4 also
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07-20-2007, 07:39 PM | #6 |
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The M is a completely different suspension; part originates from E46M the other E36M.
The axle to axle dimension of the M is different then the normal Z4. That's what creates the additional space.
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But if you wanted a little extra space for a feww mm of tire could it be possible to put in an M fender liner foa few $$$ as opposed to a high $$$ axle
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