Quick one re tyre sizes/widths
Discussion
I'm considering a set of BBS alloys for my 530i touring
They're 8.5" wide, so a straight set; but I'd like to stick with staggered tyre sizes ideally.
I'd look to run the factory sizes of 235/40 or 245/40 and 265/35 front and rear; would these fit fine on an 8.5" wide alloy (the tyre sizes mentioned are for 8" and 9" OEM alloys FYI). I prefer a squarer sidewall then slanted, better rim protection etc
Cheers
They're 8.5" wide, so a straight set; but I'd like to stick with staggered tyre sizes ideally.
I'd look to run the factory sizes of 235/40 or 245/40 and 265/35 front and rear; would these fit fine on an 8.5" wide alloy (the tyre sizes mentioned are for 8" and 9" OEM alloys FYI). I prefer a squarer sidewall then slanted, better rim protection etc
Cheers
I’d say if you’re going for 235 on the front, you’ll not be square- faced. This is a 245/40 on a 9” at the front of SL1. (The back wears 275 & they’re square). I would imagine the 2.5mm difference between 245/9j and 235/8.5j is not visibly different to this.
As you can see, rim protection is... limited. (Aargh). But they’ll get refurbed soon when the winter wheels go on.
As you can see, rim protection is... limited. (Aargh). But they’ll get refurbed soon when the winter wheels go on.
As you know (on e65 conversations, etc), I’ve always run +10mm size on my BMW, so instead of 225/255 I had 235/265 on the e92 & the e89. The 7 runs 255/285 instead of 245/275. The M6 is on the standard 255/285 though, as a 295 won’t fit at the rear (apparently).
Where i’m going with this is that the f/r stagger is typically 30mm, so if you’re going 245f, will 275r fit - to maintain the ratio, so to speak?
I’m also sure that 99% of the time it won’t matter!
Where i’m going with this is that the f/r stagger is typically 30mm, so if you’re going 245f, will 275r fit - to maintain the ratio, so to speak?
I’m also sure that 99% of the time it won’t matter!
Prinny said:
As you know (on e65 conversations, etc), I’ve always run +10mm size on my BMW, so instead of 225/255 I had 235/265 on the e92 & the e89. The 7 runs 255/285 instead of 245/275. The M6 is on the standard 255/285 though, as a 295 won’t fit at the rear (apparently).
Where i’m going with this is that the f/r stagger is typically 30mm, so if you’re going 245f, will 275r fit - to maintain the ratio, so to speak?
I’m also sure that 99% of the time it won’t matter!
275 on a 8.5" wide wheel will be too big; factory would be 255, so 265 would be spot on. 235 would be factory for 8.5" fronts too, so 245 should be bang on too Where i’m going with this is that the f/r stagger is typically 30mm, so if you’re going 245f, will 275r fit - to maintain the ratio, so to speak?
I’m also sure that 99% of the time it won’t matter!
I did regret not going 255/285 on my 730D, the factory sized tyres looked stretched on the 20" Style 149s
I curbed the rear OS wheel twice 
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