255/40 & 285/35s on stock Rims

007_e350 · 06-19-2013, 02:03 PM

think I need to go wider for better handling, anyone tried these out on stock rims ?

Doctor///M · 06-19-2013, 02:05 PM

your handling will probably go down since the tires will fit like marshmallows on stock rims. If you want better handling, upgrade your suspension.

vladster · 06-19-2013, 02:08 PM

It would be better to go with wider rims.

007_e350 · 06-19-2013, 02:08 PM

wife hates the stiff suspension I currently have, cant go any stiffer

Continue5 · 06-19-2013, 02:15 PM

^ Get a new wife. /endthread

007_e350 · 06-19-2013, 02:31 PM

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^ Get a new wife. /endthread

is urs available ?

talk sense or dont talk

Continue5 · 06-19-2013, 02:43 PM

Post in the proper sub-forum then... sorry I don't think you like women. Although craigslist should suit your needs there's a men for men section on there. Good luck!

biz77 · 06-19-2013, 02:49 PM

You will likely get better answers in the wheel/tire forum.

I would not try to run those sizes on the stock sport wheels. What tires do you currently run? 225/40 and 255/35 OEM runflat?

007_e350 · 06-19-2013, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by biz77

You will likely get better answers in the wheel/tire forum.

I would not try to run those sizes on the stock sport wheels. What tires do you currently run? 225/40 and 255/35 OEM runflat?

thats what I thought, correct I've got those OEMs on, can I do only rear ? I did try going two sizes up in my other car and it held up pretty good hence the question

007_e350 · 06-19-2013, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Continue5

Post in the proper sub-forum then... sorry I don't think you like women. Although craigslist should suit your needs there's a men for men section on there. Good luck!

looks like u really got offended, sorry
I was just aggrevated at something else

biz77 · 06-19-2013, 03:42 PM

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thats what I thought, correct I've got those OEMs on, can I do only rear ? I did try going two sizes up in my other car and it held up pretty good hence the question

You should be able to go up to 235/40 and 265/35 on stock wheels. If you want to go wider than that, then you should consider wider wheels. Just moving to something like the Michelin Pilot Super Sports in OEM sizes should improve overall grip and tame the harshness down a bit.

cleex024 · 06-19-2013, 03:47 PM

what do you currently have right now for suspension parts? you need more camber and what not...those tires are gonna look retarded on those rims.

GeorgiaTech335coupe · 06-19-2013, 05:14 PM

The Nitto 285/35 NT555R drag radials will fit on the stock rims 8.5", but barely. And they bulge a ton. Nittos run narrow though, so I'm not sure about another tire. Plus drag radials are softer so can bulge more in the sidewall.

Your bigger problem with running 285 in the back is the clearance with the fender. My rims are 9.5" in the back with a +45 offset. They almost rub on the inside and have a tiny bit of space on the outside (car is lowered some on coil overs, fenders aren't rolled). They probably would've fit on a +42 offset, but not much less than that.

GeorgiaTech335coupe · 06-19-2013, 05:16 PM

My opinion is don't put them on the stock rims, unless you are doing only for drag racing where bulge doesn't matter as much. The car will be very unpredictable in turns. There are plenty of rim options out there for cheap. You can pick up a set of VMRs for under a grand, new, and they look great!

Jeef · 06-19-2013, 09:49 PM

Don't do it... Upgrade the wheels if you want to go that big and get some 18s

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GeorgiaTech335coupe Lieutenant Colonel 81 Rep 1,883 Posts Drives: Black BMW 335i coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	The Nitto 285/35 NT555R drag radials will fit on the stock rims 8.5", but barely. And they bulge a ton. Nittos run narrow though, so I'm not sure about another tire. Plus drag radials are softer so can bulge more in the sidewall. Your bigger problem with running 285 in the back is the clearance with the fender. My rims are 9.5" in the back with a +45 offset. They almost rub on the inside and have a tiny bit of space on the outside (car is lowered some on coil overs, fenders aren't rolled). They probably would've fit on a +42 offset, but not much less than that. __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(e90post.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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