Just an additional bit of info. You should realize that the staggered > size (wider rear ties/wheels) does *not* provide additional performance as > one might otherwise imagine. Yes, if you have a 1000HP dragster engine > you'll need a wider tire to get that power to the ground, but for road > cars it's all about handling around corners and the modest ~300 hp our > engines make will not be spinning the tires through 3 gears.>

Putting wider rubber on the rear of a balanced car like a BMW only > accentuates the over steer that is inherent in these cars. In most cases, > going with the widest tire that can be fit in at all 4 corners is a better > bet.>

YMMV,> -Fred W

Just an additional bit of info. You should realize that the

road cars it's all about handling around corners and the modest ~300

our engines make will not be spinning the tires through 3 gears.>

Putting wider rubber on the rear of a balanced car like a BMW only> accentuates the over steer that is inherent in these cars.

a better bet.

Fred, I think you meant to say UNDERSTEER and not OVERSTEER. In spite> of the car's weight balance, RWD BMWs tend to have inherent understeer> (as a good point). As you probably know, it has to do with slip> angles. Staggered wheels will generally increase understeer but you> can control the inherent amount by careful choice of tires.>

Yes, my mistake. You are exactly right, of course, and in fact that is> what I *meant* to say had I actually engaged my brain before typing.> Thanks for the correction.>

-Fred W

So, your typing finger has a mind of it's own?>

Yes. Actually, both of them. I'm a two finger typer... ­>

-Fred W