255/35/18 widest rear tire size that fits on OEM Staggered Wheel?

blacktzak · 01-13-2008, 01:58 PM

I have a 335i with sport pkg/susp.

Current sizes are:
F 18x8, 225/40/18
R 18x8.5, 255/35/18

I would like to go a bit wider on both the front and rear say 235/40/18 and 265/30/18. But although I have heard of people using these sizes on the oem wheels, tirerack shows 255 as the widest that will fit on an 8.5 wide wheel.

So whats the story??

Walked U · 01-13-2008, 02:55 PM

275/35/18 on 162's will be fine.

Nitto 555 ZR's.

Heres some on my car to help you out.

f30er · 01-13-2008, 03:35 PM

I'm lookin into this as well. I know a few people on here that went up to 235/265 with no problems on the SP 189's....

WalkedU - I've actually got another window open looking at those exact Nitto's....What do you think of them? I'm seeing a lot of people are having problems losing pressure, sometimes overnight, just from temperature changes....

liquid · 01-13-2008, 08:52 PM

cool to know. i was curious to see whats the widest tire i could put on the oem rims.

Walked U · 01-14-2008, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zameergill

I'm lookin into this as well. I know a few people on here that went up to 235/265 with no problems on the SP 189's....

WalkedU - I've actually got another window open looking at those exact Nitto's....What do you think of them? I'm seeing a lot of people are having problems losing pressure, sometimes overnight, just from temperature changes....

Ive never had any problems with my nittos when I had them on my car.

I drove about 12k miles on them with no problem at all.

BMW MotorSport · 01-15-2008, 02:12 AM

Hey guys I have those Nitto's on sale right now. PM me if you need some help.

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liquid Lieutenant 67 Rep 583 Posts Drives: graphite 328i E92 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South FL iTrader: (1)	cool to know. i was curious to see whats the widest tire i could put on the oem rims.
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