Tire recommendations

s54_guy · 12-16-2013, 08:08 AM

Ok I've been bouncing around from 225 all the way up to 275 for these wheels. I come from the Vw/Audi world so I'm not new to having stretch on my tires. Having a rwd BMW has really changed my mind set into having that stretched look anymore so I'm going closer to the square look but not quite fully there.

I recently purchased a set of avant garde m550's. Specs are 19x8.5 front with et 35 and rear is 19x9.5 with et of 33. I have a e90 lci lowered on st coilovers. I'm definitely all about 0 wheel gap and I don't mind a little bit of tuck. However I don't think it will be possible to get any tuck with the offset of these wheels, depending on the camber I suppose.

Basically need recommendations on which tire sized to get.. I've been thinking 225/35 for the front and a 245/35 rear. However I've also consider 245/35 front and 275/30 in the rear. What do you guys think? Here is a picture of my car on stock wheels. I realize with the 19's I'll have to raise it quite a bit.

s54_guy · 12-16-2013, 03:00 PM

Bump.. Anyone have any past experience with the m550's on an e90 lci non m

VTECaddict · 12-16-2013, 09:13 PM

Standard sizing is 235/35 front and 265/30 rear. Should fit fine with that height with maybe a slight fender roll in the rear. Or dial in some more negative rear camber and 0 rear toe.

s54_guy · 12-17-2013, 09:23 AM

Cool. Appreciate it

12-16-2013, 08:08 AM	#1
s54_guy First Lieutenant 23 Rep 374 Posts Drives: E46 M3, M2C, MK4 R32 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Raleigh NC iTrader: (0)	Tire recommendations Ok I've been bouncing around from 225 all the way up to 275 for these wheels. I come from the Vw/Audi world so I'm not new to having stretch on my tires. Having a rwd BMW has really changed my mind set into having that stretched look anymore so I'm going closer to the square look but not quite fully there. I recently purchased a set of avant garde m550's. Specs are 19x8.5 front with et 35 and rear is 19x9.5 with et of 33. I have a e90 lci lowered on st coilovers. I'm definitely all about 0 wheel gap and I don't mind a little bit of tuck. However I don't think it will be possible to get any tuck with the offset of these wheels, depending on the camber I suppose. Basically need recommendations on which tire sized to get.. I've been thinking 225/35 for the front and a 245/35 rear. However I've also consider 245/35 front and 275/30 in the rear. What do you guys think? Here is a picture of my car on stock wheels. I realize with the 19's I'll have to raise it quite a bit.
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12-16-2013, 03:00 PM	#2
s54_guy First Lieutenant 23 Rep 374 Posts Drives: E46 M3, M2C, MK4 R32 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Raleigh NC iTrader: (0)	Bump.. Anyone have any past experience with the m550's on an e90 lci non m
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12-16-2013, 09:13 PM	#3
VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 487 Rep 6,066 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	Standard sizing is 235/35 front and 265/30 rear. Should fit fine with that height with maybe a slight fender roll in the rear. Or dial in some more negative rear camber and 0 rear toe. __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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12-17-2013, 09:23 AM	#4
s54_guy First Lieutenant 23 Rep 374 Posts Drives: E46 M3, M2C, MK4 R32 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Raleigh NC iTrader: (0)	Cool. Appreciate it
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