19" x 8.5" what tire size is good?

darkbat · 10-03-2007, 05:48 PM

So I have these 19x8.5 rims and ordered 235/35/19 Tires all around, but when I had them mounted the tire shop guy told me that these tires are too small for the rims and they wont protect them enough. He still mounted them and now from the side if I look carefully I can see some space between the lip of the rim and the tire cuz apparently the tires dont cover the area completely. However, I came on e90post and saw that most people who run 19x8.5s have 235/35.. So how did you guys do it?

AH · 10-03-2007, 10:07 PM

Hm... i have 19 x 8.5 all around with 235/35/19 Goodyear tire, and it's all good.

6MTFTMFW · 10-04-2007, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by darkbat

So I have these 19x8.5 rims and ordered 235/35/19 Tires all around, but when I had them mounted the tire shop guy told me that these tires are too small for the rims and they wont protect them enough. He still mounted them and now from the side if I look carefully I can see some space between the lip of the rim and the tire cuz apparently the tires dont cover the area completely. However, I came on e90post and saw that most people who run 19x8.5s have 235/35.. So how did you guys do it?

What tires are they, Toyo's?

SuperSport · 10-04-2007, 11:51 AM

I have 19x8.5 on all 4 also.. I have Kumho Ecsta MX 235/35ZR19, its cheap and still a pretty good tire. It is a little noisey till you get a few miles on them though.

ohsnap · 10-04-2007, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by panerai7

What tires are they, Toyo's?

+1

235/35 is pretty standard for that wheel size with no problems. Also, what are your local roads like? I had a guy make the same comment in the past mounting low pros on a 20" wheel. But the installer had a monster truck with 35's lol..

darkbat · 10-04-2007, 12:16 PM

i have the bridgestone potenzas.

ohsnap · 10-04-2007, 12:20 PM

Hmm not familiar with that tire. Have any pics? Someone on here stretched a 245 on 10.5 rim. Would never think "too small for the rims" would apply with your setup..

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darkbat Banned 4 Rep 73 Posts Drives: '07 328xi Sedan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ann Arbor iTrader: (1)	19" x 8.5" what tire size is good? So I have these 19x8.5 rims and ordered 235/35/19 Tires all around, but when I had them mounted the tire shop guy told me that these tires are too small for the rims and they wont protect them enough. He still mounted them and now from the side if I look carefully I can see some space between the lip of the rim and the tire cuz apparently the tires dont cover the area completely. However, I came on e90post and saw that most people who run 19x8.5s have 235/35.. So how did you guys do it?
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AH Major 24 Rep 1,165 Posts Drives: E90 320i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indonesia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 [0.00]	Hm... i have 19 x 8.5 all around with 235/35/19 Goodyear tire, and it's all good. __________________ Mods: Remus, Blacklines, Hartge, ACS, Breyton, Eibach, 20" Lative
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SuperSport Lieutenant 48 Rep 456 Posts Drives: '20 X3MC, '16 Cayenne S Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Redondo Beach, CA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I have 19x8.5 on all 4 also.. I have Kumho Ecsta MX 235/35ZR19, its cheap and still a pretty good tire. It is a little noisey till you get a few miles on them though. __________________ '20 X3MC -Bm3 Stg1 91, dragy 11.10@124.91 (0-60 3.20),'16 Cayenne S - Sold,
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darkbat Banned 4 Rep 73 Posts Drives: '07 328xi Sedan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ann Arbor iTrader: (1)	i have the bridgestone potenzas.
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ohsnap Lieutenant 26 Rep 582 Posts Drives: 08 E90 AW 335i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle iTrader: (6) Garage List 2008 E90 335i [0.00]	Hmm not familiar with that tire. Have any pics? Someone on here stretched a 245 on 10.5 rim. Would never think "too small for the rims" would apply with your setup..
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