Which Tire option to increase meat levels

michaelalex17 · 11-23-2022, 08:33 PM

Hello all I don't like the look of my tires as they look too much like rubber bands. My primary goal is to have a meatier look, but don't want to mess up any issues with ABS or transfer case or have my speedo be wildly off. Below is my current setup up and various options, let me know what I should go with because I am not an expert on this. Thanks!

Current Setup:

Front:
18x8 ET 34
225/40/18

Rear
18x8.5 ET 37
255/35/18

tcphoto · 12-01-2022, 05:35 PM

I went up one size and one ratio aspect (second option) on my E92 and love the performance and appearance, I went with PS4S' and it's been four years.

michaelalex17 · 12-01-2022, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tcphoto

I went up one size and one ratio aspect (second option) on my E92 and love the performance and appearance, I went with PS4S' and it's been four years.

Beautiful! Miss my e92. Do you have a side profile photo to better see the tire setup?

So you are running 235/40/18 265/35/18? That's an increase in tire height of like 4mm. Can you tell a noticeable tire height difference vs the stock setup you had before?

tcphoto · 12-01-2022, 09:01 PM

I like that added profile and believe that it helps soften most pothole hits. I installed spring perches which lowered the front end a bit and think that it sits better.

View Poll Results: Which option to increase tire girth?
225/45/18 255/40/18	2	40.00%
235/40/18 265/35/18	2	40.00%
235/45/18 255/40/18	0	0%
Some other combination	1	20.00%
Voters: 5. You may not vote on this poll

11-23-2022, 08:33 PM	#1
michaelalex17 Brigadier General 619 Rep 3,398 Posts Drives: Manual Wagon Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CT iTrader: (4)	Hello all I don't like the look of my tires as they look too much like rubber bands. My primary goal is to have a meatier look, but don't want to mess up any issues with ABS or transfer case or have my speedo be wildly off. Below is my current setup up and various options, let me know what I should go with because I am not an expert on this. Thanks! Current Setup: Front: 18x8 ET 34 225/40/18 Rear 18x8.5 ET 37 255/35/18 Attached Images __________________
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12-01-2022, 05:35 PM	#2
tcphoto Brigadier General 4168 Rep 3,246 Posts Drives: E92 335i 6MT Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (1)	I went up one size and one ratio aspect (second option) on my E92 and love the performance and appearance, I went with PS4S' and it's been four years. Attached Images __________________
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12-01-2022, 09:01 PM	#4
tcphoto Brigadier General 4168 Rep 3,246 Posts Drives: E92 335i 6MT Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (1)	I like that added profile and believe that it helps soften most pothole hits. I installed spring perches which lowered the front end a bit and think that it sits better. Attached Images __________________
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