08 335xi sedan- would 255/35/18's on 8 & 8.5 wheels look silly?? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

stashtrey · 01-13-2013, 04:19 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, 05:07 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, 05:16 PM

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

Makukha · 01-15-2013, 02:48 PM

you need 215\45 r18 all round

**Gary@TireRack** · 01-16-2013, 09:27 AM

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

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stashtrey Private First Class Drives: 08 335xi Sedan Titanium Silver Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 132 iTrader: (1) 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! __________________ 08 335xi Sedan - Titanium Silver - JB4 G5 ISO - AMS FMIC - BMS DCI - BMS OCC - ER CP - Koni Sport & H&R Sport Springs -

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01-13-2013, 05:07 PM	#2
BmerMeUp Second Lieutenant Drives: Cinderella: 2008 E91 328xi Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ontario Posts: 279 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

01-15-2013, 02:48 PM	#4
Makukha New Member Drives: 320d e91 '07 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ukraine, Zaporizhzhya Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	you need 215\45 r18 all round