08 335xi sedan- would 255/35/18's on 8 & 8.5 wheels look silly??

stashtrey · 01-13-2013, 03:19 PM

Looking to go with 18" OEM wheels on my xi sedan.

Would 255/35/18 tires on 8 and 8.5 wheels look OK on my car? Standard suspension, not lowered.

Trying to avoid even more space between the tire and the fender than I already have.....

BmerMeUp · 01-13-2013, 04:07 PM

Your tire will apparently change 0.2" in height for every 0.5" of rim width. So 255 on 8.0 will be 0.2" taller than 255 on 8.5, probably not enough to shrink the gap you are trying to fill.

Having said that, 255 is apparently the maximum size for 8.5" rim and too big for 8.0" anyway.

http://www.pneus-online.co.uk/equiva...es-advice.html

Although 255 on 8.5 seems to look ok?

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=110

stashtrey · 01-13-2013, 04:16 PM

Thank you! Gotta control my impulses! I appreciate the info. Never thought wheels and tires could be so complicated!

Makukha · 01-15-2013, 01:48 PM

you need 215\45 r18 all round

Gary@TireRack · 01-16-2013, 08:27 AM

+1 that 255/35R18 tires are outside the recommended tire size range for 18X8.

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BmerMeUp Lieutenant 32 Rep 447 Posts Drives: Cinderella: 2008 E91 328xi Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Your tire will apparently change 0.2" in height for every 0.5" of rim width. So 255 on 8.0 will be 0.2" taller than 255 on 8.5, probably not enough to shrink the gap you are trying to fill. Having said that, 255 is apparently the maximum size for 8.5" rim and too big for 8.0" anyway. http://www.pneus-online.co.uk/equiva...es-advice.html Although 255 on 8.5 seems to look ok? http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=110
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stashtrey Lieutenant Colonel 294 Rep 1,834 Posts Drives: 08 E90 335xi TiAg Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 E90 335xi Sedan [0.00]	Thank you! Gotta control my impulses! I appreciate the info. Never thought wheels and tires could be so complicated! __________________ E90 2008 335xi - TiAg - AMS FMIC - BMW PE - BMS OCC - ER CP - KW V3 - Vorshlag Camber Plates - AG M359 18" PSS - Alpina Flash - RB PCV Valvle - AFE Intake - Walbro LPFP
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Makukha New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 320d e91 '07 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ukraine, Zaporizhzhya iTrader: (0)	you need 215\45 r18 all round
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Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	+1 that 255/35R18 tires are outside the recommended tire size range for 18X8. __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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