Max Tire Size For OEM 189?

hl0m4n · 08-21-2008, 06:47 PM

i don't think i can buy rims now. a fair timeline would be after 1 run through of my oem 189 on new tires.

so what is the max tire size i can put on the oem 189 without sacrificing handling? i got my fenders rolled for future potential. i have searched but nobody seems to have oem 189 anymore

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im thinking 245/35/18 and 265/30/18. what do you guys think? i want to tires to look fine not overeating the rim or not enough wraping around the rim. can i even fit 285 rear?

BMW F22 · 08-21-2008, 06:52 PM

I wouldn't go with anything wider than 235 front and 255 rear. 285 should not even be in the equation as they are way too wide for the wheels.

hl0m4n · 08-21-2008, 08:06 PM

o dumb me

i forgot that i am on oem and a) i have 18" rims and b) the sizes haven't changed for me to change rim size LOL.

ok stock tire for 335i w/ sport is:
225/40/18 Front
255/35 18 Rear
(vredstein w/ shipping $720)

max tire setup without losing handling, etc:
Front: ???
Rear: ???

Orient330iNYC · 08-22-2008, 12:47 AM

245 is about max for an 8" rim

255 is about max for an 8.5" rim
since those are stock rim sizes (F/R) i wouldnt go much further. maaaybe 265 for the rear, but the recommended size range for a 265 is 9-10

hl0m4n · 08-23-2008, 11:28 PM

does anybody know the stock offset of oem 189 rims?
OEM 189:
Tires:
Front: 225/40/18
Rear: 255/35/18

Offset:
Front: ???
Rear: ???

Stock Tire Size Options:
Vredstein: $720 Shipped
Toyo T1R: $738 Shipped
Falken FK 452: $640 Shipped

remmib · 08-24-2008, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hl0m4n

does anybody know the stock offset of oem 189 rims?
OEM 189:
Tires:
Front: 225/40/18
Rear: 255/35/18

Offset:
Front: ???
Rear: ???

Offset:
Front: 34
Rear: 37

All staggered OEM 18" has ET34 and ET37.

hl0m4n · 08-24-2008, 02:06 PM

^ ty. so the front is 8" and rear 8.5", how would 245/255 combo hold up on 189? would that be a 245/35?

rmorin49 · 08-25-2008, 08:39 PM

Can you run 18 x 8.5 wheels at all 4 corners without any issues using OEM size staggered tires? Offset is 30. Gary at Tirerack recommended the Kosei K3 wheels to use as winter setup for my E93. What do you think?

Gary@TireRack · 08-26-2008, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmorin49

Can you run 18 x 8.5 wheels at all 4 corners without any issues using OEM size staggered tires? Offset is 30. Gary at Tirerack recommended the Kosei K3 wheels to use as winter setup for my E93. What do you think?

Yes, you certainly can.

ghernandezz · 09-05-2008, 05:03 PM

Gary:

What is widest tire size that can go on stock E92 that has 8.5 x 18 wheels at all corners - without spacers or fender rolling? Offsets are 29. I want to stick with a 40 or 35 profile tire. Thanks.

BMW MotorSport · 09-06-2008, 04:37 AM

I have 265 on 8.5 wheels and they are just fine. The tires don't go over the wheels very much and look great fromt he back. This is on my E36 M3 ofcourse.

Gary@TireRack · 09-06-2008, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghernandezz

Gary:

What is widest tire size that can go on stock E92 that has 8.5 x 18 wheels at all corners - without spacers or fender rolling? Offsets are 29. I want to stick with a 40 or 35 profile tire. Thanks.

235/40R18 up front is the largest size we've used that never rubs. Some have gotten away with 245/40R18 but we've had some reports of rubbing with that size.

08-21-2008, 06:47 PM	#1
hl0m4n Major General 2305 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (58)	Max Tire Size For OEM 189? i don't think i can buy rims now. a fair timeline would be after 1 run through of my oem 189 on new tires. so what is the max tire size i can put on the oem 189 without sacrificing handling? i got my fenders rolled for future potential. i have searched but nobody seems to have oem 189 anymore . im thinking 245/35/18 and 265/30/18. what do you guys think? i want to tires to look fine not overeating the rim or not enough wraping around the rim. can i even fit 285 rear? __________________ Cars: 07 335i ► 08 328i ► 11 328xi ► 13 M3 ► 17 M4 ► 14 M6
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BMW F22 Major General 3659 Rep 9,783 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	I wouldn't go with anything wider than 235 front and 255 rear. 285 should not even be in the equation as they are way too wide for the wheels.
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hl0m4n Major General 2305 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (58)	o dumb me i forgot that i am on oem and a) i have 18" rims and b) the sizes haven't changed for me to change rim size LOL. ok stock tire for 335i w/ sport is: 225/40/18 Front 255/35 18 Rear (vredstein w/ shipping $720) max tire setup without losing handling, etc: Front: ??? Rear: ??? __________________ Cars: 07 335i ► 08 328i ► 11 328xi ► 13 M3 ► 17 M4 ► 14 M6
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Orient330iNYC Brigadier General 1792 Rep 3,995 Posts Drives: 2023 X7 40i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wall St iTrader: (2)	245 is about max for an 8" rim 255 is about max for an 8.5" rim since those are stock rim sizes (F/R) i wouldnt go much further. maaaybe 265 for the rear, but the recommended size range for a 265 is 9-10 __________________ Present: 2023 G07 40i ZDH/ZDU/ZMP/ZMQ/2NH/ZPK/ZPP/ZRC/300/3AC Past: 2013 335i 6MT ZMM/ZDH/ZTP/3AG/494/508 Past: 2016 F34 335i xDrive ZCW/ZDA/ZDH/ZTP/ZMP/2V5/5DL Past: 2019 G01 M40i ZDA/2VF/ZPP/ZPX/688/3AC
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08-23-2008, 11:28 PM	#5
hl0m4n Major General 2305 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (58)	does anybody know the stock offset of oem 189 rims? OEM 189: Tires: Front: 225/40/18 Rear: 255/35/18 Offset: Front: ??? Rear: ??? Stock Tire Size Options: Vredstein: $720 Shipped Toyo T1R: $738 Shipped Falken FK 452: $640 Shipped __________________ Cars: 07 335i ► 08 328i ► 11 328xi ► 13 M3 ► 17 M4 ► 14 M6
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hl0m4n Major General 2305 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (58)	^ ty. so the front is 8" and rear 8.5", how would 245/255 combo hold up on 189? would that be a 245/35? __________________ Cars: 07 335i ► 08 328i ► 11 328xi ► 13 M3 ► 17 M4 ► 14 M6
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08-25-2008, 08:39 PM	#8
rmorin49 Major 57 Rep 1,162 Posts Drives: 11 335d/10 Z4 s30i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hagerstown, MD iTrader: (1)	Can you run 18 x 8.5 wheels at all 4 corners without any issues using OEM size staggered tires? Offset is 30. Gary at Tirerack recommended the Kosei K3 wheels to use as winter setup for my E93. What do you think? __________________ Colonel (Retired), US Army/Hagerstown, MD 2016 518ixdrive/MSport AW/Ivory White ED-01-10 2010 Z4s30i AW/Beige/Burl/ 6MT/SP/PP/CWP/NAV/ipod/USB/CA (retired) 2011 335d BS/Oyster/PP/CWP/NAV/ipod/USB(Daily Driver) 30+ mpg(retired)
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09-05-2008, 05:03 PM	#10
ghernandezz bmmw 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	E92 Wheels/Tires Gary: What is widest tire size that can go on stock E92 that has 8.5 x 18 wheels at all corners - without spacers or fender rolling? Offsets are 29. I want to stick with a 40 or 35 profile tire. Thanks.
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09-06-2008, 04:37 AM	#11
BMW MotorSport Banned 104 Rep 2,528 Posts Drives: 95 Avus M3 and 07 E90 Fam Car! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: So Cal, Simi Valley iTrader: (4)	I have 265 on 8.5 wheels and they are just fine. The tires don't go over the wheels very much and look great fromt he back. This is on my E36 M3 ofcourse.
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