Tire size question..

Scimitar335i · 07-07-2008, 10:39 PM

My car right now has 225-40-18 8 front and 255-40-18 8.5 rears. I plan on getting a new set of 18'' but they are 8's all the way around. Can I still used the stock staggered set-up? 225-40-18's in the front and 255-35-18 in the rear?

montreal_bimmer · 07-08-2008, 11:11 AM

255 tire is too wide for an 8" wheel...

espresso · 07-08-2008, 11:59 AM

Hmm ... are your sure you have 255-40-18 rears? Stock is 255-35-18 rears. If you do, can you post a picture of your set up? Am interested on how the 255/40/18s fit in the rear and how they look on our car. Thanks

Scimitar335i · 07-08-2008, 08:04 PM

So what is the max tire size I can put on that? Or the recommended size? Thanks!

VMRWheels · 07-08-2008, 08:20 PM

Yea, a 255/35/18 is a tad too wide for a 8" wheel. Minimum recommend width is 8.5". Why are you getting new wheels that are narrower than your OEM sizes? We offer our VB3 wheels in 18x8.5", and you can use them on all four corners with your staggered tire sizes.

245/40/18 is the largest you should put on a 8" wide wheel.

UdubBadger · 07-08-2008, 08:43 PM

i'd say 235 would be the widest and that'd be stretching it a bit

BMW F22 · 07-09-2008, 12:33 AM

I'd suggest you run 235 all-around since the wheels are 18x8 all around.

360 FORGED · 07-09-2008, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Kenny@JleviSW

I'd suggest you run 235 all-around since the wheels are 18x8 all around.

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Scimitar335i Major 211 Rep 1,313 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (12)	Tire size question.. My car right now has 225-40-18 8 front and 255-40-18 8.5 rears. I plan on getting a new set of 18'' but they are 8's all the way around. Can I still used the stock staggered set-up? 225-40-18's in the front and 255-35-18 in the rear? __________________ 2007 TiAg e90 335i sport. Yes, The e90 "Mustache" is cool!
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espresso Private 11 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manila Philippines iTrader: (0)	Hmm ... are your sure you have 255-40-18 rears? Stock is 255-35-18 rears. If you do, can you post a picture of your set up? Am interested on how the 255/40/18s fit in the rear and how they look on our car. Thanks
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Scimitar335i Major 211 Rep 1,313 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (12)	So what is the max tire size I can put on that? Or the recommended size? Thanks! __________________ 2007 TiAg e90 335i sport. Yes, The e90 "Mustache" is cool!
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BMW F22 Major General 3661 Rep 9,783 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	I'd suggest you run 235 all-around since the wheels are 18x8 all around.
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