245/40/19 and 275/35/19

bwco · 11-14-2012, 11:55 PM

I really wanted these wheels but they came from my friends 550i. Anyone have experience with this fitment? I have a LCI 335 xdrive on stock suspension and not planning to lower

Front 245/40/19 ET 33 and rear 275/35/19 ET 44 ? Any help or confirmation is appreciated !

VTECaddict · 11-15-2012, 12:04 AM

tires are too big

bwco · 11-15-2012, 12:13 AM

^yup, it's about 5%taller, if I don't mind that my speedo is off, and given that it doesn't rub, would I be able to use the tires? Ill effect to the drivetrain?

VMRWheels · 11-16-2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bwco

^yup, it's about 5%taller, if I don't mind that my speedo is off, and given that it doesn't rub, would I be able to use the tires? Ill effect to the drivetrain?

I would go with recommended sizes of 235/35/19 and 265/30/19. All-wheel drive system is kinda picky about what tires will work and not work. If it doesn't work, car will go into 'limp' mode.

project335i · 11-17-2012, 07:39 PM

I used 245/35 front and 285/30 rear

DetectiveLoki · 11-17-2012, 07:53 PM

I'm currently running w/ these specs on my stock suspension. My wheels are 1 finger away from touching the springs. I'm not sure about the fitment on an Xdrive.

19X8.5 +35 offset tires 245/35/19
19X9.5 +40 offset tires 275/30/19

JDRey23 · 11-17-2012, 08:33 PM

Hi, i also own a pre-Lci 335xi and what the delearship told me is that the all wheel drive system has to have the same height of tires. The height is determined by a percentage of the the width and the two sizes that work are F-235/35/19 R-275/30/19 and also the stock combonation F-225/40/19 R-255/35/19. These should both work since there heights are very similar. Hope this helps good luck

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bwco Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 535i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	245/40/19 and 275/35/19 I really wanted these wheels but they came from my friends 550i. Anyone have experience with this fitment? I have a LCI 335 xdrive on stock suspension and not planning to lower Front 245/40/19 ET 33 and rear 275/35/19 ET 44 ? Any help or confirmation is appreciated !
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bwco Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 535i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	^yup, it's about 5%taller, if I don't mind that my speedo is off, and given that it doesn't rub, would I be able to use the tires? Ill effect to the drivetrain?
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project335i Banned 144 Rep 4,501 Posts Drives: Wide Load Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SAUGA iTrader: (6)	I used 245/35 front and 285/30 rear
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DetectiveLoki First Lieutenant 19 Rep 317 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Convertible Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Orange County - SOCAL iTrader: (4)	I'm currently running w/ these specs on my stock suspension. My wheels are 1 finger away from touching the springs. I'm not sure about the fitment on an Xdrive. 19X8.5 +35 offset tires 245/35/19 19X9.5 +40 offset tires 275/30/19
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11-17-2012, 08:33 PM	#7
JDRey23 New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2008 Black 335xi Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: SLC UT iTrader: (0)	Hi, i also own a pre-Lci 335xi and what the delearship told me is that the all wheel drive system has to have the same height of tires. The height is determined by a percentage of the the width and the two sizes that work are F-235/35/19 R-275/30/19 and also the stock combonation F-225/40/19 R-255/35/19. These should both work since there heights are very similar. Hope this helps good luck
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