275-35 front - 295-35 rear OEM Black wheels

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by -JLT-

what do u guys think about running 275/30/19 and 295/30/19?

I have concern with running a 275/30R19 Michelin PSS in front. I believe that the 275/30R19 PSS is designed specifically as a rear tire and might not be optimal in terms of steering response and water evacuation. With other tire makes, it is different story .

The a big benefit of the 275/295 /35R19 setup is that you only need to buy new rear tires

[Brosef]

Originally Posted by /// M sa

Night pics, will take more over the weekend from the rear in the day light... Trust me its wider with the 295s in the rear and the front looks great as well.

THANK YOU! looks great from what I can see so far.

[-JLT-]

Originally Posted by Palomequet

Unnecessary wheel gap.

I'm lowered but just worried about front rubbing during aggressive driving

[motex]

Here you can play and find all the answers and comparos about tire sizes
http://www.dakota-truck.net/CGI-BIN/TireCalc.cgi

[MDIVISION]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

10mm spacers in front will most likely rub when turning the steering. The clearance is already marginal with the 275 up front:

5mm all around??

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by MDIVISION

5mm all around??

Maybe. You would need to try it out to see if it rubs.

As a tidbit, I hate spacers (when they are not used to maintain the OEM offset), especially in the front, they alter the suspension and steering geometry. 5mm in the back, you probably won't feel. 5mm in front is not much, but I would not do it either.

[MDIVISION]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

Maybe. You would need to try it out to see if it rubs.

As a tidbit, I hate spacers (when they are not used to maintain the OEM offset), especially in the front, they alter the suspension and steering geometry. 5mm in the back, you probably won't feel. 5mm in front is not much, but I would not do it either.

Yeah I will put on the tires first and see if it will do. Crazy that BMW doesn't at least do 285 on the rear of this car but they have their reasons I'm sure. Most of us don't use the car near its limits so we can get away with most of these mods!

[hellrotm]

Originally Posted by MDIVISION

5mm all around??

Check this fitment out. It seems like you will be able to run spacers.

Front is 20x9 et32, plus 12mm spacer and 255/35/20. That is an even larger diameter tire than the 275/35/19. Fitment looks good, no rubbing apparently.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1099558

[/// M sa]

So I put about 300 miles on the car with the new wider tires. Cant be any happier, there is no rubbing at all and the car is planted. I probably get about 20% traction issues where I was getting easily 70% 1st through 3rd gear. Did some high speed runs, banking at high speeds and the car has a lot more to give.

Comfort, sport + is too harsh over bumps but sport and comfort is perfect.
Steering: Sport + feels really good, steering is heavy but I like it that way and the feedback from the road is great.

I highly recommend this set up, now adding Spacers all around? Perhaps the front but with 5 MM in the back there might be rubbing unless you go with 30's side wall instead of 35's.

Cheers

Sam

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by BlackJetE90

Check this fitment out. It seems like you will be able to run spacers.

Front is 20x9 et32, plus 12mm spacer and 255/35/20. That is an even larger diameter tire than the 275/35/19. Fitment looks good, no rubbing apparently.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1099558

I still doubt that there will be no rubbing in front with spacers and 275/35 on the OEM 19"x9" wheel. Keep in mind that the 275 equates to an additional 10mm "push-out" of the tire relative to a 255 tire.

I must have missed it, where is it stated Palomequet uses 12mm spacers in front with this 255/35R20 wheel?

[hellrotm]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

I still doubt that there will be no rubbing in front with spacers and 275/35 on the OEM 19"x9" wheel. Keep in mind that the 275 equates to an additional 10mm "push-out" of the tire relative to a 255 tire.

I must have missed it, where is it stated Palomequet uses 12mm spacers in front with this 255/35R20 wheel?

Post #10 in that thread. He is effectively running a 20x9 et20.

[Brosef]

Originally Posted by /// M sa

So I put about 300 miles on the car with the new wider tires. Cant be any happier, there is no rubbing at all and the car is planted. I probably get about 20% traction issues where I was getting easily 70% 1st through 3rd gear. Did some high speed runs, banking at high speeds and the car has a lot more to give.

Comfort, sport + is too harsh over bumps but sport and comfort is perfect.
Steering: Sport + feels really good, steering is heavy but I like it that way and the feedback from the road is great.

I highly recommend this set up, now adding Spacers all around? Perhaps the front but with 5 MM in the back there might be rubbing unless you go with 30's side wall instead of 35's.

Cheers

Sam

awesome. can't wait to see the pics

[Palomequet]

Originally Posted by BlackJetE90

Post #10 in that thread. He is effectively running a 20x9 et20.

Positive.

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by BlackJetE90

Post #10 in that thread. He is effectively running a 20x9 et20.

Thank you sir

Don't know how I missed that

[Palomequet]

On AC Schnitzer springs.

[stranger]

Originally Posted by Palomequet

On AC Schnitzer springs.

That looks nice

How's the ride

[Palomequet]

Originally Posted by stranger

That looks nice

How's the ride

Perfect, how are yours? Are already installed? Did you have any problems because of the special 18 mm tool?

[Powaup]

Did you have to get an alignment done after the new tires?

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by Powaup

Did you have to get an alignment done after the new tires?

Why would you ?

[Powaup]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

Why would you ?

Just wondering out of curiosity since the tires were so wide (I really don't know much about tires).

Btw, after checking my rear tires I found out I only have 4/32 left on them so I'll be ordering a pair of 285s to replace the rears before my upcoming track day in May.

There's still lots of thread on my front tires so I'll be running 255-285 for the short term until the fronts wear off then I'll replace them with 265s. I'm guessing I'll have more oversteer with the 255-285 setup but performance should not be affected that much right?

[stranger]

Originally Posted by Palomequet

Perfect, how are yours? Are already installed? Did you have any problems because of the special 18 mm tool?

Mine will be arriving next week hopefully

Guna follow your plan with the tyre size once it's done

[volkl23]

Originally Posted by Powaup

Just wondering out of curiosity since the tires were so wide (I really don't know much about tires).

Btw, after checking my rear tires I found out I only have 4/32 left on them so I'll be ordering a pair of 285s to replace the rears before my upcoming track day in May.

There's still lots of thread on my front tires so I'll be running 255-285 for the short term until the fronts wear off then I'll replace them with 265s. I'm guessing I'll have more oversteer with the 255-285 setup but performance should not be affected that much right?

You'll have more understeer as opposed to oversteer with that setup since you'll have more grip in the rear with the fatter tires.