Tire wall of almost 3 inches.... - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

emjei · 04-03-2008, 07:49 PM

I just bought new tires italian made ( marangoni ) the tire wall is almost 3 inches tall they are 275/30 in size 19.....is this normal Im not too happy about it....'

Is 30 all the same in all tires brand

I335 · 04-03-2008, 08:44 PM

Pics!

Boost Gomez · 04-03-2008, 09:14 PM

Yes, pics please.

emjei · 04-03-2008, 09:38 PM

pictures are too big in MB

emjei · 04-03-2008, 10:16 PM

See pics attached.

E90330iS · 04-03-2008, 11:33 PM

looks fine! it just doesnt have the concave shape

Dleo · 04-03-2008, 11:43 PM

man, please tell me that not an m3 badge you have on the car.

amberzombie · 04-04-2008, 12:01 AM

i think it's just an ///M badge which is almost just as bad... BAD

tires are alright but not feeling the rims

montreal_bimmer · 04-04-2008, 12:17 AM

tires look fine.... i lie ur wheels... but M badge HAS to go

04-04-2008, 12:23 AM

give him a break.... although i dont know if this is what happened to him, but in some countries, the M badge comes on the car fresh outta the dealer. dont know why, but dont ask me. this was more popular with the older BMWs (E30s, E34s, etc).

it's a different story if he slapped it on however....

MrSteak · 04-04-2008, 05:26 AM

Everything looks fine except that M badge... Why do people ever think thats a good idea?

Former_Boosted_IS · 04-04-2008, 07:36 AM

They do look a bit like mudders. I need to take pics of mine and see if there is a difference.

Boost Gomez · 04-04-2008, 10:24 AM

Off with the M badge, rims and tires.

oneshare325 · 04-04-2008, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dleo

man, please tell me that not an m3 badge you have on the car.

+1

anerbe · 04-04-2008, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oneshare325

+1

Yukon Dave · 04-07-2008, 02:23 AM

Back to the original question, "Is 30 all the same in all tires brand".
Yes it is always the same but it does not mean 30mm or any other fixed size. It is the aspect ratio. So its height depends on the width of the tire.

265 is the width in milimeters, 35 is the aspect ratio and 18 is the wheel diameter in inches without the tire.

Yukon Dave · 04-07-2008, 02:30 AM

Sorry, here is the math for Aspect Ratios of Tires

Aspect Ratio of a 275/30/19 is an 82.5mm tall sidewall

26mm equals an inch so you are correct, it will be about 3.05 inches.

Aspect Ratio of a 255/35/18 stock wheels is an 89.2mm tall sidewall

26mm equals an inch so you are correct, it will be about 3.43 inches.

emjei · 04-07-2008, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boost Gomez

Off with the M badge, rims and tires.

I really like your stock looking car too....

emjei · 04-07-2008, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yukon Dave

Sorry, here is the math for Aspect Ratios of Tires

Aspect Ratio of a 275/30/19 is an 82.5mm tall sidewall

26mm equals an inch so you are correct, it will be about 3.05 inches.

Aspect Ratio of a 255/35/18 stock wheels is an 89.2mm tall sidewall

26mm equals an inch so you are correct, it will be about 3.43 inches.

This is a great answer.... Can you post the formula ???

Thanks

anerbe · 04-08-2008, 07:47 AM

all it is is the width (275 etc... in mm) times the aspect ratio as a % (.30)
so for 275/30, equation:

275mm * 0.30 = 82.5mm = 3.25 inches

emjei · 04-08-2008, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anerbe

all it is is the width (275 etc... in mm) times the aspect ratio as a % (.30)
so for 275/30, equation:

275mm * 0.30 = 82.5mm = 3.25 inches

Great info....thanks

mr.bob · 04-08-2008, 08:19 AM

You think that 3 fingers is a lot..... I have an 08 335XI with the sp and the 17" All season RFT and I can basically put my entire hand in between the top of the tire and the fender well.

I was going to buy a 19" Wheel and Tire pck. but I just got laid off so thats on hold.

04-03-2008, 07:49 PM	#1
emjei Captain Drives: 08 BMW M3 Coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Puerto Rico USA Posts: 821 iTrader: (3)	Tire wall of almost 3 inches.... I just bought new tires italian made ( marangoni ) the tire wall is almost 3 inches tall they are 275/30 in size 19.....is this normal Im not too happy about it....' Is 30 all the same in all tires brand
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04-03-2008, 11:33 PM	#6
E90330iS Major General Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Redwood City, California Posts: 6,303 iTrader: (55) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	looks fine! it just doesnt have the concave shape __________________ Moved to the Bay Area. Looking for meets!

04-03-2008, 11:43 PM	#7
Dleo Brigadier General Drives: 2010 X5 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 3,355 iTrader: (2)	man, please tell me that not an m3 badge you have on the car. __________________

04-04-2008, 05:26 AM	#11
MrSteak Lieutenant Drives: 08' 335i Coupe (6-speed) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York Posts: 488 iTrader: (0)	Everything looks fine except that M badge... Why do people ever think thats a good idea? __________________ ED & PCD = DONE & DONE! 08' AW/Coral 335i coupe 6-speed (Premium Pkg, Sports Pkg, Heated Seats) *European Delivery

04-08-2008, 08:19 AM	#22
mr.bob Private Drives: 2008 335XI Coupe; 2004 325 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 69 iTrader: (0)	Front Tires 4 fingers on mine You think that 3 fingers is a lot..... I have an 08 335XI with the sp and the 17" All season RFT and I can basically put my entire hand in between the top of the tire and the fender well. I was going to buy a 19" Wheel and Tire pck. but I just got laid off so thats on hold.

04-03-2008, 08:44 PM	#2
I335 Brigadier General Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England Posts: 4,261 iTrader: (11)	Pics!

04-03-2008, 09:14 PM	#3
Boost Gomez Colonel Drives: C63 AMG Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 2,367 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	Yes, pics please.

04-03-2008, 09:38 PM	#4
emjei Captain Drives: 08 BMW M3 Coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Puerto Rico USA Posts: 821 iTrader: (3)	pictures are too big in MB

04-04-2008, 12:01 AM	#8
amberzombie Lieutenant Drives: 118i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 493 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E90 320i [0.00]	i think it's just an ///M badge which is almost just as bad... BAD tires are alright but not feeling the rims

04-04-2008, 12:17 AM	#9
montreal_bimmer Major General Drives: E90 AW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 5,501 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [5.00]	tires look fine.... i lie ur wheels... but M badge HAS to go

04-04-2008, 12:23 AM	#10
nico335 Guest Drives: Posts: n/a	give him a break.... although i dont know if this is what happened to him, but in some countries, the M badge comes on the car fresh outta the dealer. dont know why, but dont ask me. this was more popular with the older BMWs (E30s, E34s, etc). it's a different story if he slapped it on however....

04-04-2008, 07:36 AM	#12
Former_Boosted_IS Major General Drives: 4 Wheels Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Planet Earth! Posts: 5,177 iTrader: (15)	They do look a bit like mudders. I need to take pics of mine and see if there is a difference.

04-04-2008, 10:24 AM	#13
Boost Gomez Colonel Drives: C63 AMG Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 2,367 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	Off with the M badge, rims and tires.

04-07-2008, 02:23 AM	#16
Yukon Dave New Member Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	Back to the original question, "Is 30 all the same in all tires brand". Yes it is always the same but it does not mean 30mm or any other fixed size. It is the aspect ratio. So its height depends on the width of the tire. 265 is the width in milimeters, 35 is the aspect ratio and 18 is the wheel diameter in inches without the tire.

04-07-2008, 02:30 AM	#17
Yukon Dave New Member Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	Sorry, here is the math for Aspect Ratios of Tires Aspect Ratio of a 275/30/19 is an 82.5mm tall sidewall 26mm equals an inch so you are correct, it will be about 3.05 inches. Aspect Ratio of a 255/35/18 stock wheels is an 89.2mm tall sidewall 26mm equals an inch so you are correct, it will be about 3.43 inches.

04-08-2008, 07:47 AM	#20
anerbe Major Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: RO, MI Posts: 1,231 iTrader: (1)	all it is is the width (275 etc... in mm) times the aspect ratio as a % (.30) so for 275/30, equation: 275mm * 0.30 = 82.5mm = 3.25 inches

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