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    What is the recommended tire air pressure for the E46 BMW 330 ZHP?

    I have been to tirerack.com and can't find what the recommended air pressure is for the tires on a 330i with the performance package. What do you guys/gals suggest?

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    The BMW-recommended pressures are listed in two places: driver-side door placard & in the manual. I'll make it three places:

    • 225/40ZR18 - 32 psi (39 psi for max weight)
    • 255/35ZR18 - 38 psi (46 psi for max weight)
    Last edited by Crickett; 03-09-2011 at 07:32 AM. Reason: added heavy inflation pressures

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    Thanks, I will be picking up mine this weekend and want to make sure I am driving 1300 miles on the correct tire pressure. Thanks again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crickett View Post
    The BMW-recommended pressures are listed in two places: driver-side door placard & in the manual. I'll make it three places:

    • 225/40ZR18 - 32 psi
    • 255/35ZR18 - 38 psi
    This.

    Though 2 BMW dealers told me 32psi all around was "fine"

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    Quik, congrats on getting the 330 ZHP.

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    Quote Originally Posted by quikryptonite View Post
    Thanks, I will be picking up mine this weekend and want to make sure I am driving 1300 miles on the correct tire pressure. Thanks again.
    Not a problem. Congrats (in advance) for picking up a great car!

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    Personally, I think 32 is too low, and running more in the rear with a staggered setup means even more understeer than the car already has built-in, way, way too much.

    UUC has a good tuning guide on their site which is impossible to find, but here's a direct link. It shows how different changes, including tire pressure, effect handling characteristics...

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    Quote Originally Posted by jvr826 View Post
    Personally, I think 32 is too low, and running more in the rear with a staggered setup means even more understeer than the car already has built-in, way, way too much.

    UUC has a good tuning guide on their site which is impossible to find, but here's a direct link. It shows how different changes, including tire pressure, effect handling characteristics...

    Setup of the Sway Barbarian
    That link is great info for the novice tuner / autoX'r! I never could remember that stuff on a track day . . .

    Also, keep in mind 32/38 is BMW's every day / average-use recommended pressure; pressures for the track / autoX course is another matter entirely.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crickett View Post
    The BMW-recommended pressures are listed in two places: driver-side door placard & in the manual. I'll make it three places:

    • 225/40ZR18 - 32 psi (39 psi for max weight)
    • 255/35ZR18 - 38 psi (46 psi for max weight)
    The door jamb doesn't say if that weight is for max load, it just says that those are the pressures when cold. I run these pressures all the time. Where did you see it say that's the "max weight" pressure?
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    I run 36.5 front and 39.5 rear at driving temps. Never had uneven tire wear from it at all. and i run 235/255, but also ran 235/265 on same pressures.

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