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      09-27-2018, 07:25 AM   #28
keninger
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Drives: E92 335i
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Originally Posted by feuer View Post
Because of physics. 275/35 will have 272cm/2 and 285/30 will have 264cm/2 contact patch. So which will have better traction? Use tire patch calculator if you want to compare tire sizes you intend to use.
who even talked about 275/35?

My current set up is 255/35 on 18x8.5 with 250 cm^2 contact patch
The one I am considering is 285/30 on 18x10 with 284 cm^2 contact patch

This clearly is an improvement of 13.6%
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