Tire size with some drop

Ctm309 · 11-24-2011, 01:29 PM

I have H&R coilovers on a 335ix with a very modest drop, about where an "is" would be and running 235/40/18 - 265/35/19 on 8.5 and 9.5 VMR VB3wheels. This is a winter set-up.

All is good, no rubbing at all. Got a set of 19" 359m's also 8.5 and 9.5 and want to use Pilot super sports. Other than stock, the closest size's they offer are 245/40/19 -275/35/19 and 245/35/19 - 275/30/19.

I think the "40" will fill the gap that's left more but not sure michelin's side wall design and possible rub.

What do you all think?

N0OS3 · 11-24-2011, 10:02 PM

Sounds like it would fill the gap pretty good with the Pilot Super sports... these tires on your 359m's would put another 40mm on the road (including all 4 wheels +10mm) so i suppose that's what you're looking for - and to fill the gap of course.

Do you have pics of your winter setup to compare?

Ctm309 · 11-24-2011, 10:14 PM

Sound like it might work. Will take pics, the sizes I refer to are the closest to 235/40 - 265/35 that super sports come in 19". I could get stock size - 225/ 255/ but that might look stretched.

Ctm309 · 11-25-2011, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by lync9763

Sounds like it would fill the gap pretty good with the Pilot Super sports... these tires on your 359m's would put another 40mm on the road (including all 4 wheels +10mm) so i suppose that's what you're looking for - and to fill the gap of course.

Do you have pics of your winter setup to compare?

Here are somes pics stock as delivered and with the coilovers and winter the set up.

Ctm309 · 11-25-2011, 08:33 PM

Anybody else have experience with the 245 - 275 combo? The only reason I'm talking this size is the PSS don't come in 235 - 265 in 19". This is an ix so I don't have much room to play.

11-24-2011, 01:29 PM	#1
Ctm309 First Lieutenant 17 Rep 361 Posts Drives: '09 M3 AW Carbon roof DCT '11 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Norwalk, Ct./Port Washington, N.Y. iTrader: (7)	Tire size with some drop I have H&R coilovers on a 335ix with a very modest drop, about where an "is" would be and running 235/40/18 - 265/35/19 on 8.5 and 9.5 VMR VB3wheels. This is a winter set-up. All is good, no rubbing at all. Got a set of 19" 359m's also 8.5 and 9.5 and want to use Pilot super sports. Other than stock, the closest size's they offer are 245/40/19 -275/35/19 and 245/35/19 - 275/30/19. I think the "40" will fill the gap that's left more but not sure michelin's side wall design and possible rub. What do you all think? __________________ 2009 M3 Alpine, carbon roof, Akra slip on. 2011 335ix, Le mans Blue, Black Dakota, M-sport, PE Exhaust, VMR VB3's, ZCP 359m's, JB Stage-2, H&R Coilovers.
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N0OS3 Colonel 150 Rep 2,217 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oak Harbor, WA iTrader: (5)	Sounds like it would fill the gap pretty good with the Pilot Super sports... these tires on your 359m's would put another 40mm on the road (including all 4 wheels +10mm) so i suppose that's what you're looking for - and to fill the gap of course. Do you have pics of your winter setup to compare?
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11-24-2011, 10:14 PM	#3
Ctm309 First Lieutenant 17 Rep 361 Posts Drives: '09 M3 AW Carbon roof DCT '11 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Norwalk, Ct./Port Washington, N.Y. iTrader: (7)	Sound like it might work. Will take pics, the sizes I refer to are the closest to 235/40 - 265/35 that super sports come in 19". I could get stock size - 225/ 255/ but that might look stretched. __________________ 2009 M3 Alpine, carbon roof, Akra slip on. 2011 335ix, Le mans Blue, Black Dakota, M-sport, PE Exhaust, VMR VB3's, ZCP 359m's, JB Stage-2, H&R Coilovers.
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11-25-2011, 08:33 PM	#5
Ctm309 First Lieutenant 17 Rep 361 Posts Drives: '09 M3 AW Carbon roof DCT '11 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Norwalk, Ct./Port Washington, N.Y. iTrader: (7)	Anybody else have experience with the 245 - 275 combo? The only reason I'm talking this size is the PSS don't come in 235 - 265 in 19". This is an ix so I don't have much room to play. __________________ 2009 M3 Alpine, carbon roof, Akra slip on. 2011 335ix, Le mans Blue, Black Dakota, M-sport, PE Exhaust, VMR VB3's, ZCP 359m's, JB Stage-2, H&R Coilovers.
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