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      05-14-2013, 08:55 PM   #23
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      05-14-2013, 09:37 PM   #25
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What will sit flush an et38 is far from flush if you are talking about the rim being flush with the fender. An et22 is pretty flush with fender the rim that is. That tire is pretty darn wide i bet it will look really nice. Especially a rear shot(no homo)
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When saying flush I meant tire to rim look! I am not a fan of the stretched look.
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      05-17-2013, 11:32 AM   #27
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lets see these on the car!
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265/35 is over 26 inches in diameter and over 3 percent difference between the front and rear wheel dimensions, which would truly mess up speedo readings, cause rubbing in the rear, and transform the handling capabilities of your vehicle...in a bad way, leading to unpredictable handling characteristics, including snap oversteer in extreme cases. The back end would be sticking up in the air pushing more vehicle weight forward in that forward lean and affect the neutral weight distribution of nearly 50/50 percent ratio front and back.

That is why it is important to have wheels match front to back in wheel height. Doesn't matter about width. If you're going in a straight line, as in drag racing, tire dimensions don't really matter, but if you intend to have better handling characteristics, then you must tune the wheels to match what the engineers tuned the chassis for optimum handling.

What I have seen, 235/35F, 275/30R is the best ratio for 19-inch wheels...slightly larger in the back, but well within the tolerances for good handling...unless all you want is show and not go.

Your choice...G/L
But doesn't wheel width also play into the equation? The same tire on a 9.0 v. a 10.0 will be a taller tire and have a higher circumference, no? And I'm being sincere with the question. I'm a relative noob when it comes to tire and wheel fitment issues.
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Ok, somebody help me get my brain around some TireRack fitment calculator numbers. Hypo: 10" wide 19" wheel. Old tire is a 255/30 and the new tire is a 275/30. New tire installed in .5" taller than old. Calculator says speedo at 60 will read 61. For some reason this is the opposite of what my brain tells me. I mean, if the new tire/wheel is taller and thus the car travels further with each revolution of the axle, shouldn't the speedo be reading under actual speed rather than over it when the new 275's are installed?
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Ok, somebody help me get my brain around some TireRack fitment calculator numbers. Hypo: 10" wide 19" wheel. Old tire is a 255/30 and the new tire is a 275/30. New tire installed in .5" taller than old. Calculator says speedo at 60 will read 61. For some reason this is the opposite of what my brain tells me. I mean, if the new tire/wheel is taller and thus the car travels further with each revolution of the axle, shouldn't the speedo be reading under actual speed rather than over it when the new 275's are installed?
When the speedo reads 60 mph, the vehicle is actually traveling at 61 mph, because the tire is taller and it has farther to go per revolution than the smaller tire.

Imagine laying out the two treads flat on the ground. The taller tire is longer than the shorter tire. In essence, you have to make the wheel go faster with the taller tire to make one revolution equivalent to the smaller tire.

One revolution with the taller tire will seem slower because it is longer. For example, if it takes 5 seconds to make one revolution with the small tire, and it takes maybe 7 seconds on the taller tire at the same tempo or speed, the taller tire must spin faster to match the time it takes the small tire to make one revolution.

Thus, when the smaller wheel is going at 60mph, the taller tire, due to its length, must spin faster in order to get it to the same speedo reading as the smaller tire. The speedo reads 60mph with the taller tire, but the car will actually be going 61 mph, compared to the smaller tire.

Hope that makes sense.
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The speedo reads 60mph with the taller tire, but the car will actually be going 61 mph, compared to the smaller tire.

Hope that makes sense.
Well, I agree with some of what you said and also think some of it is factually inaccurate. Nevertheless, read my post carefully. The TireRack calculator says that with the taller tire mounted, the speedo will say 61 when the car is really going 60. Not vice versa like you say it should (and I agree with).

My thinking is that, essentially, the car will cover more distance per revolution of the axle on the taller tires, therfore making it go more miles per hour than the shorter tire when the axles are spinning at identical RPM's. Hence, with taller tires (or a larger overall diameter) the speedo should read 60 when the car is really doing 61. Please tell me how I am wrong here.

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Looks great! I'm still debating if I should do the 275 rear or keep my 265 and use a meaty spacer to move my ET38 to like ET23
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Well, I agree with some of what you said and also think some of it is factually inaccurate. Nevertheless, read my post carefully. The TireRack calculator says that with the taller tire mounted, the speedo will say 61 when the car is really going 60. Not vice versa like you say it should (and I agree with).

My thinking is that, essentially, the car will cover more distance per revolution of the axle on the taller tires, therfore making it go more miles per hour than the shorter tire when the axles are spinning at identical RPM's. Hence, with taller tires (or a larger overall diameter) the speedo should read 60 when the car is really doing 61. Please tell me how I am wrong here.
Man, I musta been drunk when I sent that to you. I stand corrected and apologize for anything I said that was factually inaccurate.

So, when the speedo reads 60 mph for the taller tire at the same rpms as the smaller tire, the car would actually be moving at a slower pace, because the damn tire is taller and has longer to go to make one revolution as opposed to the smaller tire.
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      05-20-2013, 02:39 PM   #35
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Got any pic of them on your car? If so post'em up!!
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Man, I musta been drunk when I sent that to you. I stand corrected and apologize for anything I said that was factually inaccurate.

So, when the speedo reads 60 mph for the taller tire at the same rpms as the smaller tire, the car would actually be moving at a slower pace, because the damn tire is taller and has longer to go to make one revolution as opposed to the smaller tire.
I think you still have it wrong. In the first sentence of your first post you had it right.

Assume that the rate at which the axle is spinning is the same for both tires (and therefore the speedo reads the same for both because its readout is dictated by wheel speed based upon an assumption of stock setup and not distance traveled). The taller tire will be traveling a further distance per revolution of the axle, right? Therefore, more miles per hour? Someone please come in here and rescue us with some logic. Unless flip4335 has it right and I just can't get my head around it.

Conclusion: The Tire Rack Calcualtor is worded wrong and should say: When Speedo Says 60mph, Actual Speed Will Be _______.

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So after doing a lot of research on this forum and going through the different options I finally opted for the following setup:

Avant garde hyper silver
9x19 et 35 tire continental 245 35
9x10 et 38 rear with continental 275 30

The look of the car with this thing is mean, it finally gave the twin turbo beast under the hood a reason to be there. The oem wheels were just not aggressive enough for this car.

They sit flush, look fantastic and I do not rub whatsoever
I am on stock suspension on a pre lci e90.
Will post more pictures tomorrow !!

Thanks to Ivan @ pyspeed service is great, support is clear and delivery was superfast! And I live in Casablanca which is halfway around the world!
I want to get the same exact setup (rims not the tires).
This is the same setup i was recommended by two different resellers.
However, I have a 2006 330Xi (xDrive)!
what's the offset difference in an xDrive model vs RWD?
If i get this setup, will there be any rubbing?
Please help!

note: I will be lowering the car by 1.3" in the front and 1.2" in the rear this weekend.
Don't know what to do for tires yet but I want Hankook V12s.
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This view gives a clearer idea of the offset, I need 10mm spacers in the back for sure!
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Ok last 2 shots! I think I need a drop! I'm afraid I will rub!
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