Aren't 255 too large for front tires?

JayP · 03-07-2013, 05:43 PM

Hi

i am confused now i have red about staggered vs square set ups..

I had a 325xi 06 with 225/40/18 all around and it handled like a beast..
Next week i will receive my 335xi 09 and it comes with 225front / 255rear

I am looking to buy new set of wheels and tires.. and have no idea if i should keep it staggered or not.. I REALLY liked the handling on my 325... but
i cant go 255 all around can i ? it'll look dumb and ride weird wont it?

Of course large tires in the back looks good so is there a middle line between the two?

Can i go 245 / 265's for an exemple?

Canada Jeff · 03-07-2013, 06:43 PM

if your an X drive keep it square. And maybe perform a gramer check on your thread title

JayP · 03-07-2013, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Canada Jeff

if your an X drive keep it square. And maybe perform a gramer check on your thread title

Yeah but how wide should i go ?

Fun w/N54 · 03-08-2013, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayP

Hi

i am confused now i have red about staggered vs square set ups..

I had a 325xi 06 with 225/40/18 all around and it handled like a beast..
Next week i will receive my 335xi 09 and it comes with 225front / 255rear

I am looking to buy new set of wheels and tires.. and have no idea if i should keep it staggered or not.. I REALLY liked the handling on my 325... but
i cant go 255 all around can i ? it'll look dumb and ride weird wont it?

Of course large tires in the back looks good so is there a middle line between the two?

Can i go 245 / 265's for an exemple?

I'm running 245/40/17 square, on 09 E92 with 188s, without any problems.

mlifxs · 03-08-2013, 12:32 PM

here's a thread I started a few weeks ago, very similar question.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=792257

project335i · 03-08-2013, 10:55 PM

You could run wider then that you just gotta keep you the same cause your awd. I ran 245/35/18 on my front 10" and 285/30/18 rear on my 11.5". Which would actually work on xi

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Canada Jeff Private First Class 3 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2007 335i coupe Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	if your an X drive keep it square. And maybe perform a gramer check on your thread title
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mlifxs Diamond Geezer 212 Rep 2,385 Posts Drives: Jet Black 2007 328i Saloon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (6) Garage List 2016 VW Golf Sportw ... [10.00]	here's a thread I started a few weeks ago, very similar question. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=792257
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project335i Banned 144 Rep 4,501 Posts Drives: Wide Load Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SAUGA iTrader: (6)	You could run wider then that you just gotta keep you the same cause your awd. I ran 245/35/18 on my front 10" and 285/30/18 rear on my 11.5". Which would actually work on xi
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