HELP: widest tires for 19x8 19x9

thefilmmaking · 03-05-2009, 12:24 AM

Ok I purchased some 19" BMW replica wheels sized at 19x8/19x9 in December.

I got Bridgestone RFT's mounted on em sized at 225/35/19 for the front and 255/30/19 for the back.

All was well until recently. Over the past month, I've had two of the tire's go flat due to nasty potholes (sidewall popped one one) and two rims damaged.

I was wondering what is the widest set-up I can get for my e92 without having rubbing issues so I could get a smoother ride and more protection for the damn rims. I don't plan on lowering it. And would this make sense or is the wider set-up not going to help?

Thanks to all in advance.

Donald-335i · 03-05-2009, 12:26 AM

i believe its a 265.. without rubbing and 275+ will need fender rolling

*don't hold me to this i could be wrong*

thefilmmaking · 03-05-2009, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Donald-335i

i believe its a 265.. without rubbing and 275+ will need fender rolling

*don't hold me to this i could be wrong*

thank you. so would that mean 235/35 in the front and 265/30 in the back? And would this be noticeably different than my current set-up?

bavarian19 · 03-05-2009, 06:31 AM

I have 235/265. Do not go wider. 275's are pushing it on the rear. You would need at least a 9.5 inch wide wheel for it.

remmib · 03-05-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bavarian19

I have 235/265. Do not go wider. 275's are pushing it on the rear. You would need at least a 9.5 inch wide wheel for it.

+1.

VMRWheels · 03-05-2009, 08:23 PM

For our V714's we do the following:

19x8.0 +38 235/35/19
19x9.0 +38 265/30/19

Fits pretty flush on all 4 corners without rubbing issues.

-Charles@VMRWheels
www.vmrwheels.com

CubanJJ09 · 03-05-2009, 08:31 PM

i have 275/35/18 on the rear stock rims. i dont have it lowered and i dont have any rubbing issues. with 19's +275 i might see some issues

thefilmmaking · 03-05-2009, 09:20 PM

thanks a lot to everybody. I really appreciate all the input. I'll just go with 235/35/19 and 265/30/19 and hopefully that should make the potholes more bearable. God bless.

X1 Trojan · 03-05-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by thefilmmaking

thanks a lot to everybody. I really appreciate all the input. I'll just go with 235/35/19 and 265/30/19 and hopefully that should make the potholes more bearable. God bless.

good choice, you most likely will not rub unless lowered.

thefilmmaking · 03-05-2009, 11:57 PM

I'm sorry guys, I have one more question. Which tires would you guys suggest?

I tried looking for the Nitto Invo's and the Goodyear Eagle F1s, but it seems the 265/30/19s are not made for those models. What others would you guys suggest?

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thefilmmaking New Member 1 Rep 16 Posts Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	HELP: widest tires for 19x8 19x9 Ok I purchased some 19" BMW replica wheels sized at 19x8/19x9 in December. I got Bridgestone RFT's mounted on em sized at 225/35/19 for the front and 255/30/19 for the back. All was well until recently. Over the past month, I've had two of the tire's go flat due to nasty potholes (sidewall popped one one) and two rims damaged. I was wondering what is the widest set-up I can get for my e92 without having rubbing issues so I could get a smoother ride and more protection for the damn rims. I don't plan on lowering it. And would this make sense or is the wider set-up not going to help? Thanks to all in advance.
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Donald-335i Banned 198 Rep 3,588 Posts Drives: The Hoes Crazy! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (13)	i believe its a 265.. without rubbing and 275+ will need fender rolling don't hold me to this i could be wrong
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bavarian19 General 547 Rep 18,849 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	I have 235/265. Do not go wider. 275's are pushing it on the rear. You would need at least a 9.5 inch wide wheel for it.
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CubanJJ09 Banned 170 Rep 12,680 Posts Drives: like an asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [6.18]	i have 275/35/18 on the rear stock rims. i dont have it lowered and i dont have any rubbing issues. with 19's +275 i might see some issues
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thefilmmaking New Member 1 Rep 16 Posts Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	thanks a lot to everybody. I really appreciate all the input. I'll just go with 235/35/19 and 265/30/19 and hopefully that should make the potholes more bearable. God bless.
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thefilmmaking New Member 1 Rep 16 Posts Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	I'm sorry guys, I have one more question. Which tires would you guys suggest? I tried looking for the Nitto Invo's and the Goodyear Eagle F1s, but it seems the 265/30/19s are not made for those models. What others would you guys suggest?
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