Trying to stance my OEM style 162's

WhiteTornado · 03-11-2014, 11:32 AM

Basically I'm trying to stretch tires on my OEM sport wheels.

Their specs are 18x8 ET 34 front
And 18x8.5 ET 37 rear

My current set up is 245/35 rear and 215/35 front

I'm running 15mm spacers front and 20mm spacers rear and eibach coilovers. Car sits just about flush, only thing I don't like is my fronts are too low profile for my liking (too skinny) and my rears are barely stretched. The tire shop didn't know what I wanted.

The oem set up is 255/35 rear 225/40 front

Any input on what size tires I need????? Thanks

Nitrous Garage · 03-11-2014, 11:44 AM

I am not sure what you are asking. Are you looking to stretch the tires more or less?

You should be running the oem set up: 255/35 rear 225/40 front. No reason to stretch tires unless you are running an aggressive wheel setup.

WhiteTornado · 03-11-2014, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitrous Garage

I am not sure what you are asking. Are you looking to stretch the tires more or less?

You should be running the oem set up: 255/35 rear 225/40 front. No reason to stretch tires unless you are running an aggressive wheel setup.

My stock set up rubs cuz I'm lowered and have wheel spacers. I have fenders rolled and everything.

I want to get that aggressive look on my OEM wheels. I like how stretched my front is I just don't like the thin sidewall, I want more meat.

I don't know tires really but I'm assuming say 215/35 R18 (my fronts) the 215 is the tire width and the 35 is the thickness of the tire?? So if I run a 205/40 or something will I get that stretched look but a thicker tire on my 18's.

Basically I don't like how low profile the tire is on my fronts. And my rears are fine thickness they just aren't stretched enough and I don't want to tell the shop I want my rears stretched more and they come out really skinny too.

Sorry if this sounds confusing..

bmw325i · 03-11-2014, 12:13 PM

205/45/18 225/40/18 should give you a little bit of stretch.

T0NE*F32 · 03-11-2014, 12:23 PM

can run 215-40-18 up front for more meat and 235-35-18 more stretch..

bmw325i · 03-11-2014, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by T0NE*E60

can run 215-40-18 up front for more meat and 235-35-18 more stretch..

215/45/18 and 235/40/18 would also work.

WhiteTornado · 03-31-2014, 12:16 AM

i looked into it and I'm going to put 205/40 18x8 in the front, and 215/40 18x8.5 in the rear... or should i do 205/40 rear also?? any input...

03-11-2014, 11:32 AM	#1
WhiteTornado Second Lieutenant 36 Rep 276 Posts Drives: 650i GC M-sport Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (3)	Trying to stance my OEM style 162's Basically I'm trying to stretch tires on my OEM sport wheels. Their specs are 18x8 ET 34 front And 18x8.5 ET 37 rear My current set up is 245/35 rear and 215/35 front I'm running 15mm spacers front and 20mm spacers rear and eibach coilovers. Car sits just about flush, only thing I don't like is my fronts are too low profile for my liking (too skinny) and my rears are barely stretched. The tire shop didn't know what I wanted. The oem set up is 255/35 rear 225/40 front Any input on what size tires I need????? Thanks
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03-11-2014, 11:44 AM	#2
Nitrous Garage Major General 210 Rep 6,811 Posts Drives: E82 135i / E92 328i / E60 550i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Pomona, California iTrader: (0)	I am not sure what you are asking. Are you looking to stretch the tires more or less? You should be running the oem set up: 255/35 rear 225/40 front. No reason to stretch tires unless you are running an aggressive wheel setup.
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bmw325i Major General 237 Rep 5,118 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States iTrader: (8)	205/45/18 225/40/18 should give you a little bit of stretch.
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T0NE*F32 Private First Class 9 Rep 153 Posts Drives: SIXTYxi Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NorthEast iTrader: (3)	can run 215-40-18 up front for more meat and 235-35-18 more stretch..
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03-31-2014, 12:16 AM	#7
WhiteTornado Second Lieutenant 36 Rep 276 Posts Drives: 650i GC M-sport Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (3)	i looked into it and I'm going to put 205/40 18x8 in the front, and 215/40 18x8.5 in the rear... or should i do 205/40 rear also?? any input...
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