Looking for Traction (big ol wheels)

Chris1337 · 10-07-2018, 07:01 PM

Currently have an e92 335i with the m sport package on 19x8 and 19x9 rims,
225/255 stock sizes. Wanted to put the power down better so I want 295 or 305 tires in the back. Is this possible? car is slightly lower than stock and fenders are rolled. Research tells me 40mm offset in the back will do it for me to fit a 19x10 with a 295/30/19 tire on there. Thoughts?

tcphoto · 10-07-2018, 07:15 PM

Why?

Chris1337 · 10-07-2018, 07:18 PM

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Why?

Feels like I'm ice skating off the line. Currently got an e92 rear end swap on the works so that will help as well. But yeah 19x10 in the back and 19x9 in the front just wanted to know if it was possible and at what offset

ckanderson · 10-08-2018, 07:28 PM

Wider tires wont help much with straight line traction, Get rid of those 19's and get something with some sidewall

snedanator · 10-09-2018, 06:04 AM

Yeah. Really need to go down to 18s or even 17s... 19s crap for traction. More stickier tyres are better than average wider ones/summer tyres. Look into getting AD08 or R888 etc.

Chris1337 · 10-09-2018, 12:49 PM

Well I want a nice balance of traction and a good look. Was gonna get 19x10 rear and 19x9 fronts with 245/35 and 295/30. Don't run the car hard too often just want more meat from the tire hitting the ground

ckanderson · 10-10-2018, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris1337

Well I want a nice balance of traction and a good look. Was gonna get 19x10 rear and 19x9 fronts with 245/35 and 295/30. Don't run the car hard too often just want more meat from the tire hitting the ground

Still going to have the same amount of contact patch. Wider tire or not. Either get stickier tires or drop to 18's

Chris1337 · 10-10-2018, 08:32 AM

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Still going to have the same amount of contact patch. Wider tire or not. Either get stickier tires or drop to 18's

So if I put a 5mm tire or a 300mm tire it has the same contact patch? That doesn't make sense to me. I know what I am doing just need to know if the rim will fit without rubbing as 19x10 et37 with rolled fenders rear and 19x9 et34 front

ISSA335 · 10-10-2018, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris1337

So if I put a 5mm tire or a 300mm tire it has the same contact patch? That doesn't make sense to me. I know what I am doing just need to know if the rim will fit without rubbing as 19x10 et37 with rolled fenders rear and 19x9 et34 front

From what ive heard it should,I'm currently waiting on my new wheels to come in and they are 19 x 9.5 et45 in the rear, and i will have 285s on the back so ill let you know how much room i have, if anything go with a 285 i know for a fact those will fit

ckanderson · 10-10-2018, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ckanderson

Still going to have the same amount of contact patch. Wider tire or not. Either get stickier tires or drop to 18's

So if I put a 5mm tire or a 300mm tire it has the same contact patch? That doesn't make sense to me. I know what I am doing just need to know if the rim will fit without rubbing as 19x10 et37 with rolled fenders rear and 19x9 et34 front

If you know what you are doing, go right ahead. Lol

ckanderson · 10-10-2018, 09:29 AM

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...-tire-patches/

BM3Rrrr · 10-10-2018, 06:44 PM

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https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...-tire-patches/

10-07-2018, 07:01 PM	#1
Chris1337 First Lieutenant 27 Rep 290 Posts Drives: 2012 e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	Looking for Traction (big ol wheels) Currently have an e92 335i with the m sport package on 19x8 and 19x9 rims, 225/255 stock sizes. Wanted to put the power down better so I want 295 or 305 tires in the back. Is this possible? car is slightly lower than stock and fenders are rolled. Research tells me 40mm offset in the back will do it for me to fit a 19x10 with a 295/30/19 tire on there. Thoughts?
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10-07-2018, 07:15 PM	#2
tcphoto Brigadier General 3525 Rep 3,043 Posts Drives: E92 335i 6MT Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (1)	Why? __________________
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10-08-2018, 07:28 PM	#4
ckanderson Second Lieutenant 67 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Xdrive Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Nashville iTrader: (0)	Wider tires wont help much with straight line traction, Get rid of those 19's and get something with some sidewall
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10-09-2018, 06:04 AM	#5
snedanator Lieutenant 97 Rep 551 Posts Drives: e93 335i le mans blue Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Falkirk . Scotland iTrader: (0)	Yeah. Really need to go down to 18s or even 17s... 19s crap for traction. More stickier tyres are better than average wider ones/summer tyres. Look into getting AD08 or R888 etc.
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10-09-2018, 12:49 PM	#6
Chris1337 First Lieutenant 27 Rep 290 Posts Drives: 2012 e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	Well I want a nice balance of traction and a good look. Was gonna get 19x10 rear and 19x9 fronts with 245/35 and 295/30. Don't run the car hard too often just want more meat from the tire hitting the ground
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10-10-2018, 09:29 AM	#11
ckanderson Second Lieutenant 67 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Xdrive Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Nashville iTrader: (0)	https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...-tire-patches/
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