Tire upsize question...

YellowMellow · 12-31-2011, 01:06 AM

Stock tires on my '11 328 is 225/45-17 all around

Will any one of these sizes all around work without rubbing...

255/45-17 work?

How about 265/45-17?

Thank you!

remmib · 12-31-2011, 10:23 AM

Why so wide all around?

R1000K3 · 12-31-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by remmib

Why so wide all around?

Tractor pulling ?

YellowMellow · 12-31-2011, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by R1000K3

Tractor pulling ?

LOL.. Thanks for the useful responses

Wife + narrow tires = wheel curb rashes

Wife + wider tires = (hopefully) will be less wheel rashes

Will 255/45 fit? How about 265/40?

Thanks!!

Tom K. · 12-31-2011, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mark12345

LOL.. Thanks for the useful responses

Wife + narrow tires = wheel curb rashes

Wife + wider tires = (hopefully) will be less wheel rashes

Will 255/45 fit? How about 265/40?

Thanks!!

Keep your 225/45R17 and help train your wife to avoid curbs.

Tom

YellowMellow · 12-31-2011, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom K.

Keep your 225/45R17 and help train your wife to avoid curbs.

Tom

thats useful...

In all seriousness please let me know if 255/45 or 265/40 will fit

thanks all

nbkkvv5 · 12-31-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mark12345

thats useful...

In all seriousness please let me know if 255/45 or 265/40 will fit

thanks all

255/45/17 is to large for OD. A 255/40/17 is within OD spec. However, idk if that will rub.

bmw325i · 01-01-2012, 01:35 AM

I wouldnt put such a wide tire on a narrow rim. It probably wouldn't look good and will probably make your car handle worse.

remmib · 01-01-2012, 06:06 AM

The wheels are only 8" wide so probably wouldn't go wider than 245/45/17.

Or get some 16x7 with 205/55/16.

Tom K. · 01-01-2012, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mark12345

thats useful...

In all seriousness please let me know if 255/45 or 265/40 will fit

thanks all

I was serious. Since most of the reponses indicate that you will have problems with the larger sizes, why not try to help your wife learn how to avoid hitting curbs. Otherwise, with the larger tires you will probably have damaged tire sidewalls and with stock sizes you have damaged wheels...

Tom

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bmw325i Major General 223 Rep 5,120 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States iTrader: (8)	I wouldnt put such a wide tire on a narrow rim. It probably wouldn't look good and will probably make your car handle worse.
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remmib General 1569 Rep 29,202 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	The wheels are only 8" wide so probably wouldn't go wider than 245/45/17. Or get some 16x7 with 205/55/16. __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 \| Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 \| KW V3 Coilover \| M5 Front Sway Bar + M550d Rear Sway Bar \| 3DDesign Front Lip \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance Pedals \|
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