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[Fundguy1]

What is the absolute widest rear tire I can get on my 335i e93 and on what 19" rim and offset? I have 19x9.5 with 275/30-19 Michelin Pilot Super Sports on rear now but would like more and I saw an e92 with 295/35-18 fitting. Hoping to upgrade to 295/30-19 rear and 245/35-19 front.
Thx.

[monkeybingo]

Do you have a wide body? if no.. stay with OEM size

[Wolf 335]

If you are lowered forget it.

[Fundguy1]

Originally Posted by monkeybingo

Do you have a wide body? if no.. stay with OEM size

Standard 335i e93. I need as much rubber as possible to hold the power I'm adding. I'm not against rolling the fenders. I'm also concerned I have 9.5 wide rims and the tires recommend 10-11inch if I go 295. Finally I was planning on lowering it 1/2"-1" more than stock sport suspension. Tires would raise the ride height 1/4". So net lower less than an inch in the rear, probably halff inch more lower in front than rear. This would be about 1/4" lower rear, 3/4" front. Hmmmmm

[bmw325i]

It can be done with a 10.5 or 11" wheel with a high offset. I'm not sure exactly how much room you have on the strut side but et40 or a little higher should work. You want it as close to the inside as possible.

I have 11" et28 with 275/30/19, fenders rolled and shaved near the bumper, -1.9 degrees camber. Here is what 11"et40 295/30/19 should look compared to that. http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php...et2=40#content

[Nitrousbird]

Originally Posted by monkeybingo

Do you have a wide body? if no.. stay with OEM size

These cars handle way wider than stock with no body mods. Why are you saying this?

[Fundguy1]

Originally Posted by bmw325i

It can be done with a 10.5 or 11" wheel with a high offset. I'm not sure exactly how much room you have on the strut side but et40 or a little higher should work. You want it as close to the inside as possible.

I have 11" et28 with 275/30/19, fenders rolled and shaved near the bumper, -1.9 degrees camber. Here is what 11"et40 295/30/19 should look compared to that. http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php...et2=40#content

So would this work? I may just go to 285/30-19 rear on my existing rims and be done with it. 245/35-19 front on 19x8.5

[EJ_3]

Originally Posted by Fundguy1

So would this work? I may just go to 285/30-19 rear on my existing rims and be done with it. 245/35-19 front on 19x8.5

I have this same setup, but in 18's for my track setup. Only rubs a little on the fender liner in the rear. My fenders are rolled with a slight pull. The problematic area is where the bumper meets the fender. Getting corner balanced soon so my ride height might change. Another question is what tire?

[waterbottle1]

285's fit on 19x9.5
m5's are running this step up as stock i thinK? so why not.
do it !

[Fundguy1]

Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires. They're a little bit bigger than most so I'll just go to 285 probably.

[Wolf 335]

Originally Posted by bmw325i

It can be done with a 10.5 or 11" wheel with a high offset. I'm not sure exactly how much room you have on the strut side but et40 or a little higher should work. You want it as close to the inside as possible.

I have 11" et28 with 275/30/19, fenders rolled and shaved near the bumper, -1.9 degrees camber. Here is what 11"et40 295/30/19 should look compared to that. http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php...et2=40#content

Did you have a bit of a stretch with 275 tire on 11" wheel?

[Nonecure]

ROBC1976 has been running 305's for a long time and I think he was going with 315's. There is plenty of room if you have the right offset.

I'm running:
Apex EC-7 wheels and PSS tires:
245/40-18 x 9 et 31
285/35-18 x 10 et 43

When my tires are due to be replaced, I am planning on going with 255/295. Since your car is a pre-lci, you should have another 8mm to play with than me. At your power level, I would go with the 305's. You should be able to fit them in with just a standard fender roll.

[bmw325i]

Originally Posted by Wolf 335

Did you have a bit of a stretch with 275 tire on 11" wheel?

Just enough to fit. When I got my wheels I was going for flush with as little stretch as possible for a tight fit. Now I want more stretch and poke but I'm going to wait until I need new tires.

I posted some pictures here.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=996697&page=3

[Fundguy1]

Ok. Restating the parameters, 335i e93 vert with kwv2 coilovers, sport suspension, probably lowering front about 1/2", im trying to get biggest tires without rubbing. I'm willing to roll fenders if needed.

Shopping for wheels it's hard to find something affordable and that fits. I see TSW has wheels in 19x10.5 with 27mm offset for the rear. Looking at the Monaco in brushed silver with chrome lip. Fit this with 305/30-19 michelin pilot super sports would this be possible? Outer diameter is 26.3". If not 295/30-19? Outer diameter 26".

In the front the rim could be either 19x8.5 with 35 mm offset or 19x9 with 15 mm offset. Front tires could be 255/35-19 outer diameter 26" or 245/35-19 with outer diameter 25.8".

Again looking for widest possible rubber and wheel. Thx for your input.

http://www.getyourwheels.com/view-wh...and-chrome-lip

[bmw325i]

Originally Posted by Fundguy1

Ok. Restating the parameters, 335i e93 vert with kwv2 coilovers, sport suspension, probably lowering front about 1/2", im trying to get biggest tires without rubbing. I'm willing to roll fenders if needed.

Shopping for wheels it's hard to find something affordable and that fits. I see TSW has wheels in 19x10.5 with 27mm offset for the rear. Looking at the Monaco in brushed silver with chrome lip. Fit this with 305/30-19 michelin pilot super sports would this be possible? Outer diameter is 26.3". If not 295/30-19? Outer diameter 26".

In the front the rim could be either 19x8.5 with 35 mm offset or 19x9 with 15 mm offset. Front tires could be 255/35-19 outer diameter 26" or 245/35-19 with outer diameter 25.8".

Again looking for widest possible rubber and wheel. Thx for your input.

http://www.getyourwheels.com/view-wh...and-chrome-lip

Your best bet is 9" et30 or 9.5" et30 up front and 10.5et38-40 in the rear. I think the wheels you are looking at are too low of an offset to use a wide tire.

[drewnel22]

I think you are better off going with stickier tires than increasing the width a little bit.

[Fundguy1]

Originally Posted by bmw325i

Your best bet is 9" et30 or 9.5" et30 up front and 10.5et38-40 in the rear. I think the wheels you are looking at are too low of an offset to use a wide tire.

Thx. Just hard to find wheels that I like, that have the right size and offset, and are in the budget.

[Fundguy1]

Originally Posted by 10splaya22

I think you are better off going with stickier tires than increasing the width a little bit.

I already have the stickiest available that you can drive reasonably on a daily basis. And with approximately 625-650 rwhp and rwtq the extra rubber will be welcomed

[Nonecure]

Originally Posted by Fundguy1

Ok. Restating the parameters, 335i e93 vert with kwv2 coilovers, sport suspension, probably lowering front about 1/2", im trying to get biggest tires without rubbing. I'm willing to roll fenders if needed.

Shopping for wheels it's hard to find something affordable and that fits. I see TSW has wheels in 19x10.5 with 27mm offset for the rear. Looking at the Monaco in brushed silver with chrome lip. Fit this with 305/30-19 michelin pilot super sports would this be possible? Outer diameter is 26.3". If not 295/30-19? Outer diameter 26".

In the front the rim could be either 19x8.5 with 35 mm offset or 19x9 with 15 mm offset. Front tires could be 255/35-19 outer diameter 26" or 245/35-19 with outer diameter 25.8".

Again looking for widest possible rubber and wheel. Thx for your input.

http://www.getyourwheels.com/view-wh...and-chrome-lip

Those are nice looking wheels, but the offsets they offer suck. Getting the widest tire in the rear is going to be around 38-43 et. This will limit the number of wheels to choose from.

http://www.rimsntires.com/specspro.jsp

This link will help you figure out what offset would work the best for your wheel/tire combination.

[Fundguy1]

Originally Posted by Nonecure

Those are nice looking wheels, but the offsets they offer suck. Getting the widest tire in the rear is going to be around 38-43 et. This will limit the number of wheels to choose from.

http://www.rimsntires.com/specspro.jsp

This link will help you figure out what offset would work the best for your wheel/tire combination.

Thx

[bmw325i]

Some good options here.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=935601

9.5 et30 and 10.5et40 would be a good choice. You might need front camberplates depending on how wide you want to go on the front. 245/35/19 should fit without camberplates.

[drewnel22]

Originally Posted by Fundguy1

I already have the stickiest available that you can drive reasonably on a daily basis. And with approximately 625-650 rwhp and rwtq the extra rubber will be welcomed

Not really. You can step up to Extreme Performance Summer tires and you have some good options there. PSS are great tires but if you are looking for straight line traction then they aren't ideal. Also stepping down to 18" wheels and a bigger sidewall will help as well.

Here are some extreme summer tires: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/types/extremeperf.jsp