189 wheels for a 335 XI question..

xlredmanlx · 03-28-2009, 02:16 PM

So I got 189 wheels with tires. I brought them to firestone to get them put on the car and there telling me I cant be putting wider tires in the rear of the car because its an all wheel drive car. I can ruin the drivetrain. Is this true? I've seen pictures of XI's with these wheels on them all over this forum? I dont get it?

J BONE · 03-28-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by xlredmanlx

So I got 189 wheels with tires. I brought them to firestone to get them put on the car and there telling me I cant be putting wider tires in the rear of the car because its an all wheel drive car. I can ruin the drivetrain. Is this true? I've seen pictures of XI's with these wheels on them all over this forum? I dont get it?

You can use them. Seems to be what most places tell you but judging from this forum, you will be fine. Check out the AWD section for more specifics. The delearship told me the same thing.

scooby9 · 03-28-2009, 02:55 PM

The 335xi sport package comes with wider rear tires stock. I know because this is what I have!

gvonmetz · 03-28-2009, 03:15 PM

I've run 162s on my 325xi for two years with no problems, and no comment from the dealer while its been in for service. Not saying this is the party line from BMW, but staggered setups seem to work fine on xis.

JeffL · 03-28-2009, 03:24 PM

they come from the factory with 189's staggered from the factory.

xlredmanlx · 03-28-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by scooby9

The 335xi sport package comes with wider rear tires stock. I know because this is what I have!

Where can i confirm this? I got the XI sport package 08 and i have 225 front and 255 rear.. ? Firestone and other places said they would not even put the wheels on for me cause it was ruin the car basically....?

jtracker1956 · 03-28-2009, 05:18 PM

I just put 189 18" on my xi with sport package. 225's on front and 255's on rear. These were spec'd by the dealer. They look great. Go for it.....

xlredmanlx · 03-28-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jtracker1956

I just put 189 18" on my xi with sport package. 225's on front and 255's on rear. These were spec'd by the dealer. They look great. Go for it.....

Did the dealer put them on for you? I spoke to 3 different places and no one will do them for me. They said I have to go to the dealer and they might even have to change the ECU?

TurboFan · 03-29-2009, 12:15 AM

The tire store doesn't know what they are doing. As long as the difference in circumference between the tires is less than 1%, you are fine.

Go to TireRack, look up the tire specs for your tires (search for your tires, when you get to the spot to order them, click on the "specs" hot link above and to the right of the price). You'll see that the rotations per mile will be in the low 800's depending on the brand. Do a % difference calculation, and you'll see there is very little difference. Using the stock Bridgestone 050's as an example (225/40/18 and 255/35/18), one is 827 and the other 830, the larger tire (827 revs per mile) is 0.36% larger.

JeffL · 03-29-2009, 09:47 AM

get in your car and speed away from Firestone and don't ever go back. These guys are clueless. Don't let them go anywhere near your car and that goes for everyone else who is feeding you these lies. They are probably just trying to sell you 4 new tires.

TL · 03-30-2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by xlredmanlx

So I got 189 wheels with tires. I brought them to firestone to get them put on the car and there telling me I cant be putting wider tires in the rear of the car because its an all wheel drive car. I can ruin the drivetrain. Is this true? I've seen pictures of XI's with these wheels on them all over this forum? I dont get it?

I have an Xi and i run 19s (http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=243463). If you go to BMWUSA.com and build your 3 series in the package tab, click on the sport package and 18" wheels, it will tell you the size they're running (front 225/40/18 & rear 255/35/18).

ska///235i · 04-01-2009, 10:02 PM

325xi with 18" stagger setup for almost 4 years.....

Don't listen to those techs that grad from a community tech school

07-335XI · 04-02-2009, 03:49 PM

If bmw is willing to put 18" staggered on the car, you will be fine.

I ran on 235/275 19"s for a year and no problems at all.

tipstall · 05-05-2009, 02:45 PM

Anyone here with a 335xi and 18" factory 189 rims know the part numbers?

03-28-2009, 02:16 PM	#1
xlredmanlx Private 3 Rep 58 Posts Drives: BMW 335XI 08 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	189 wheels for a 335 XI question.. So I got 189 wheels with tires. I brought them to firestone to get them put on the car and there telling me I cant be putting wider tires in the rear of the car because its an all wheel drive car. I can ruin the drivetrain. Is this true? I've seen pictures of XI's with these wheels on them all over this forum? I dont get it?
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scooby9 Major 61 Rep 1,120 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 BMW 335xi Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada iTrader: (6)	The 335xi sport package comes with wider rear tires stock. I know because this is what I have! __________________ *2007 BMW 335xi 6MT TiAg*
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gvonmetz New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW e91 325xit Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	I've run 162s on my 325xi for two years with no problems, and no comment from the dealer while its been in for service. Not saying this is the party line from BMW, but staggered setups seem to work fine on xis.
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JeffL Major 35 Rep 1,202 Posts Drives: C63 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	they come from the factory with 189's staggered from the factory. __________________ no sig.
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jtracker1956 New Member 2 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 335 xi coupe moneco blue Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: newtown pa iTrader: (1)	I just put 189 18" on my xi with sport package. 225's on front and 255's on rear. These were spec'd by the dealer. They look great. Go for it..... __________________ 335xi Monaco Blue\|Saddle Interior\|K&N Drop in\|189 Wheels w/Mich PS2\|Premium\|Sport\|Cold\|Logic 7 Premium Radio\|Steptronic with Paddles\|35%tint\|IPOD\|M3 Rear Spoiler\|
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TurboFan Ski bum 317 Rep 6,198 Posts Drives: sideways Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Knee deep in the pow iTrader: (8)	The tire store doesn't know what they are doing. As long as the difference in circumference between the tires is less than 1%, you are fine. Go to TireRack, look up the tire specs for your tires (search for your tires, when you get to the spot to order them, click on the "specs" hot link above and to the right of the price). You'll see that the rotations per mile will be in the low 800's depending on the brand. Do a % difference calculation, and you'll see there is very little difference. Using the stock Bridgestone 050's as an example (225/40/18 and 255/35/18), one is 827 and the other 830, the larger tire (827 revs per mile) is 0.36% larger. __________________ 1999 e46 328i Ti Silver / Black[retired] 2007 e90 335xi Jet Black / Black[retired] 2011 e70 X5 35d Vermillion Red / Cinnamon 2011 e92 M3 LeMans / Fox Red extended
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JeffL Major 35 Rep 1,202 Posts Drives: C63 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	get in your car and speed away from Firestone and don't ever go back. These guys are clueless. Don't let them go anywhere near your car and that goes for everyone else who is feeding you these lies. They are probably just trying to sell you 4 new tires. __________________ no sig.
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07-335XI Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 293 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: bcdefghijklmnopqrstuwxyz iTrader: (5)	If bmw is willing to put 18" staggered on the car, you will be fine. I ran on 235/275 19"s for a year and no problems at all.
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tipstall New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2004 Z4 2.5 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Crystal Lake, IL iTrader: (0)	Anyone here with a 335xi and 18" factory 189 rims know the part numbers?
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