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[GATORSHOES2]

So I'm changing the thread. I decided to go
245/35/19 on 19x9.5 ET32 front
and my question now is

265/30 is a really small sidewall, but 265/35/19 would throw the speedo off a lot more but with more rim protection. So.. which one?

On an e92 335i stock suspension.

[TSM330i]

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ghlight=19x9.5

[GATORSHOES2]

Bump, updated the OP with a new question. Thanks for the reply.

[bmw325i]

The front wheel is going to be flush with a slightly stretched tire. The rear wheel is going to be tucked in with an oversized tire.

You can use a wider wheel in the rear if you roll the fenders. With a 10.5 or 11" you'll have the same amount of stretch in the front and rear.

[VMRWheels]

If you are planning on running square wheel sizing, I would personally just recommend using square tires too.

[GATORSHOES2]

Originally Posted by VMRWheels

If you are planning on running square wheel sizing, I would personally just recommend using square tires too.

A guy was selling 245s and 285s for a good price used. But I just picked up the 245s off him and going to buy 265s new.

245/35 front
265/30 rear
is ideal?

[bmw325i]

Originally Posted by GATORSHOES2

A guy was selling 245s and 285s for a good price used. But I just picked up the 245s off him and going to buy 265s new.

245/35 front
265/30 rear
is ideal?

The front tire is going to be taller than the rear.

IMO if you want staggered tires get staggered wheels. I don't think it looks right if only the front tires are stretched.

[VMRWheels]

Originally Posted by GATORSHOES2

A guy was selling 245s and 285s for a good price used. But I just picked up the 245s off him and going to buy 265s new.

245/35 front
265/30 rear
is ideal?

The front tires will be taller than the rears. Why not jut pick up another pair of 245s and run them in a square configuration?

[GATORSHOES2]

Originally Posted by VMRWheels

The front tires will be taller than the rears. Why not jut pick up another pair of 245s and run them in a square configuration?

I was almost certain the rears were suppose to be smaller? According to willtheyfit, running 35 in the back is a -4.8% change in the speedo VS -.9 with a 30 sidewall. I have style 189s. 18"

Is it that big a deal to run staggered tires on non staggered wheels?

[bmw325i]

Originally Posted by GATORSHOES2

I was almost certain the rears were suppose to be smaller? According to willtheyfit, running 35 in the back is a -4.8% change in the speedo VS -.9 with a 30 sidewall. I have style 189s. 18"

Is it that big a deal to run staggered tires on non staggered wheels?

They are supposed to be the same size. Stock is 225/40/18 and 255/35/19. The second number is a percentage of the first number. Use the wheel calculator.

Why would you want to use staggered tires on nonstaggered wheels? It makes no sense to me.

[GATORSHOES2]

Originally Posted by bmw325i

They are supposed to be the same size. Stock is 225/40/18 and 255/35/19. The second number is a percentage of the first number. Use the wheel calculator.

Why would you want to use staggered tires on nonstaggered wheels? It makes no sense to me.

Really just for a meatier rear. Even on the same size wheel it's still a staggered setup? It's not rare for it to be done.

30s are incredibly small and after your responses I'll be going with 35. But going 246/265 on the same size wheel doesn't have a negative impact does it? Besides not being able to rotate which I'm not worried about.
I'm posting here because I don't know 100% and appreciate responses.

[Nitrous Garage]

Originally Posted by GATORSHOES2

Really just for a meatier rear. Even on the same size wheel it's still a staggered setup? It's not rare for it to be done.

30s are incredibly small and after your responses I'll be going with 35. But going 246/265 on the same size wheel doesn't have a negative impact does it? Besides not being able to rotate which I'm not worried about.
I'm posting here because I don't know 100% and appreciate responses.

A good staggered fitment if you are going to run a 245/35 front is a 275/30 rear. A 265 will look too small in comparison to the rear. The 35 or 30 is a ratio not a set number, so by making the tire a 275 you are gaining width and height. However, if you want to run a non staggered wheel setup its ideal to run a non staggered tire. You will create understeer and one tire will be stretched while one tire is not. It comes to personal choice but it might look a little odd. Hope that helps to clear things up

[VMRWheels]

Originally Posted by GATORSHOES2

I was almost certain the rears were suppose to be smaller? According to willtheyfit, running 35 in the back is a -4.8% change in the speedo VS -.9 with a 30 sidewall. I have style 189s. 18"

Is it that big a deal to run staggered tires on non staggered wheels?

The height of the tires is supposed to be the same (or as close to the same as you can get). The rears should not be taller than the the fronts, or shorter than the fronts ideally.

In regard to your question about the staggered tires on square wheels, I'm making that recommendation based on the fact that the way the tires fit on the wheels will be different, in addition to the fact that you lose out on the functionality of a square fitment. You can rotate your wheels and tires front to rear by doing this.

[bmw325i]

+1 for both of the replies above. There's no reason you can't do it, but you are better off with a wider rear wheel. For a flush fitment in the rear you'd need 9.5 et20, 10 et25, 10.5et 30, or 11et36 the rear fenders would need to be rolled for a flush fitment.

[GATORSHOES2]

That cleared up a lot. Thanks everyone. I have 265/30 would it be a problem to run them for a year or less until I switch to a 10.5 rear? I like the look of a wider rear but didn't want any hassle in fitting a 10.5 in the rear. My mistake?

[GATORSHOES2]

Bump

YoloSwag420BlazeIt

Running staggered on square wheels until I get a new set and either run 10.5 rear or go completely square.

19x9.5
245/35front
265/30rear
Continental DWS
Installed monday!

You guys did clear up a ton of things that I needed to know. Maybe I can find someone to trade the 9.5 for their 10.5 ET30

[bmw325i]

Originally Posted by GATORSHOES2

Bump

YoloSwag420BlazeIt

Running staggered on square wheels until I get a new set and either run 10.5 rear or go completely square.

19x9.5
245/35front
265/30rear
Continental DWS
Installed monday!

You guys did clear up a ton of things that I needed to know. Maybe I can find someone to trade the 9.5 for their 10.5 ET30

I think you should go with a 235 up front just so the diameters are the same.