225 Tyre on 8.5J wheel

davyk31 · 11-17-2010, 04:02 AM

Looking at a set of 17" E90 wheels for the winter but they have been fitted with 225 tyres all round even on a staggered wheel setup. Being told by a major wheel and tyre dealer who says it is fine, whats the real thinking?

Also as a majorly cheap way of keeping my 19s good in the winter by avoiding all the road salt on them , I might just stick with the normal tyres that the wheels have fitted rather than go for winters. Would like winters but ebay all cleared out of decent part worn tyres and really can't justify the cost of a new set given the car does less than 100 miles per week.

creepy coupe · 11-17-2010, 05:22 AM

225's are standard fit on many 8.5J BMW rims, Example a 320d E90 can have them all round, not staggered.

russtic · 11-17-2010, 05:39 AM

Not an issue, lots of posts on here saying that people have this set up. Also tyre fitters will not do dangerous fits as you would be able to sue.

davyk31 · 11-17-2010, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by creepy coupe

225's are standard fit on many 8.5J BMW rims, Example a 320d E90 can have them all round, not staggered.

Are you sure 320d are not mostly runnig 8" wheels all round hence the 225 tyre?

creepy coupe · 11-17-2010, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by davyk31

Are you sure 320d are not mostly runnig 8" wheels all round hence the 225 tyre?

Here show a staggered set up, but it illustrates BMW think 225's are ok on 8.5's

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...47&hg=36&fg=15

IRL-MN · 11-17-2010, 08:51 AM

It's fine, I have a set of staggered 17'' 194M wheels for winter with 225/45 tyres. They stretch a little on the back, but it's not that noticeable.

wayne71 · 11-17-2010, 10:59 AM

Would you still stick with 225/40 front and 225/35 rear? (on 18" mv3 staggered)

creepy coupe · 11-17-2010, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by wayne71

Would you still stick with 225/40 front and 225/35 rear? (on 18" mv3 staggered)

Do you mean 255 rears?

wayne71 · 11-17-2010, 12:07 PM

No sorry I meant if you are to fit 225 all round on 8 and 8.5 wheels.

kowalski · 11-17-2010, 01:53 PM

check this to get an idea what they'll look like

http://www.tyrestretch.com/files/Tyr...or_English.xls

fastloop · 11-17-2010, 01:59 PM

I would say they would look stretched. It's 30mm from the 255's.

Why not go 245/40/R18?

IRL-MN · 11-17-2010, 02:11 PM

The stretch really is not that noticeable. I can snap a couple of pics of my winter tyre setup if anyone is interested in doing something similar.

davyk31 · 11-17-2010, 03:10 PM

Pics of the 225s on 8.5x17 would be great thanks.

remmib · 11-17-2010, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by davyk31

Pics of the 225s on 8.5x17 would be great thanks.

Pics of 225 on 8" and 8.5" in this old thread of mine.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85623

doughboy · 11-18-2010, 03:20 AM

Looks just fine to me.

Nice to have some photo evidence.

Although to correct some earlier posts, no 225 is sent from the factory on a 8.5J rim.

Any car with a square setup, and thus 225s on the rear will have 8J rims all round, only staggered cars get 8.5J rears and they would get 255 tyres.

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davyk31 Major General 1076 Rep 6,994 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	225 Tyre on 8.5J wheel Looking at a set of 17" E90 wheels for the winter but they have been fitted with 225 tyres all round even on a staggered wheel setup. Being told by a major wheel and tyre dealer who says it is fine, whats the real thinking? Also as a majorly cheap way of keeping my 19s good in the winter by avoiding all the road salt on them , I might just stick with the normal tyres that the wheels have fitted rather than go for winters. Would like winters but ebay all cleared out of decent part worn tyres and really can't justify the cost of a new set given the car does less than 100 miles per week.
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creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1825 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	225's are standard fit on many 8.5J BMW rims, Example a 320d E90 can have them all round, not staggered.
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russtic Second Lieutenant 48 Rep 292 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	Not an issue, lots of posts on here saying that people have this set up. Also tyre fitters will not do dangerous fits as you would be able to sue.
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IRL-MN Major 46 Rep 1,151 Posts Drives: F82 \| E30 \| E28 \| E24 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minnesota, USA iTrader: (0)	It's fine, I have a set of staggered 17'' 194M wheels for winter with 225/45 tyres. They stretch a little on the back, but it's not that noticeable.
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wayne71 First Lieutenant 15 Rep 382 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Would you still stick with 225/40 front and 225/35 rear? (on 18" mv3 staggered)
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wayne71 First Lieutenant 15 Rep 382 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	No sorry I meant if you are to fit 225 all round on 8 and 8.5 wheels.
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kowalski Enlisted Member 1 Rep 43 Posts Drives: BMW E91 320D Auto (2006) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cyprus iTrader: (0)	check this to get an idea what they'll look like http://www.tyrestretch.com/files/Tyr...or_English.xls
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11-17-2010, 01:59 PM	#11
fastloop Lieutenant 40 Rep 522 Posts Drives: E92 335i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I would say they would look stretched. It's 30mm from the 255's. Why not go 245/40/R18?
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IRL-MN Major 46 Rep 1,151 Posts Drives: F82 \| E30 \| E28 \| E24 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minnesota, USA iTrader: (0)	The stretch really is not that noticeable. I can snap a couple of pics of my winter tyre setup if anyone is interested in doing something similar.
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davyk31 Major General 1076 Rep 6,994 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Pics of the 225s on 8.5x17 would be great thanks.
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11-18-2010, 03:20 AM	#15
doughboy Major General 1578 Rep 8,971 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Looks just fine to me. Nice to have some photo evidence. Although to correct some earlier posts, no 225 is sent from the factory on a 8.5J rim. Any car with a square setup, and thus 225s on the rear will have 8J rims all round, only staggered cars get 8.5J rears and they would get 255 tyres.
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