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[NW 335i]

Ok I was hoping to get some Michelin PSS e92 pre lci tire fitment info for my wheels.

I've literally received the best info from Monacobluee90 and cannot thank him enough. That guy is a serious wealth of knowledge and is always available to answer questions btw.

Anyway I picked up a set of Alufelgen SF71's from a local member
19x8.5 et35
19x9.5 et35

I want to run the PSS and am trying to figure out if I go 235/35 front 265/30 rear or 245/35 front 275/30 rear.

I should add I'm stock sport suspension right now. This will be changing at some point in the near future.

Can anyone she'd some light? I'm concerned the PSS might look bulged on the wheel widths???

I've seen plenty of cars w 235 / 265 and it looks good. I would love to stick the fattest tire I can out back because I am looking for more and more power. Forward thinking I guess.

Anyway any and all input is appreciated so thank you.

[NW 335i]

Or can I run a 235 front 275 rear????

[derryck]

I have 18 x 8.5s in front and 18 x 9.5s in the rear and run the 245 and 275 combo in PSSs and it looks perfect. I still had stock suspension when I first go my wheels and it looked great but of course slightly better after dropping a bit from coilovers. Go with the wider tires.

[Former USMC]

Originally Posted by C Minus

Ok I was hoping to get some Michelin PSS e92 pre lci tire fitment info for my wheels.

I've literally received the best info from Monacobluee90 and cannot thank him enough. That guy is a serious wealth of knowledge and is always available to answer questions btw.

Anyway I picked up a set of Alufelgen SF71's from a local member
19x8.5 et35
19x9.5 et35

I want to run the PSS and am trying to figure out if I go 235/35 front 265/30 rear or 245/35 front 275/30 rear.

I should add I'm stock sport suspension right now. This will be changing at some point in the near future.

Can anyone she'd some light? I'm concerned the PSS might look bulged on the wheel widths???

I've seen plenty of cars w 235 / 265 and it looks good. I would love to stick the fattest tire I can out back because I am looking for more and more power. Forward thinking I guess.

Anyway any and all input is appreciated so thank you.

C-,

I replaced my rear tires with 275/30. Wheels are 19". Picture two compares new 275/30 vs OEM. Not much difference. Believe it or not, 285's would have fit without any problems. The front tires are OEM. No rubbing, no suspension medications, no problems. Much smoother ride than the OEM Run Flats. Tires are Bridgestone RE 760 Sports.

Semper Fi

[J-Spec Dan]

you'll be fine with 235/35, 265/30 and you can fit 275/30 in the rear. have to keep in mind that PSS's have more of a square shoulder than other tires so they'll fill up more than Conti ExtremeContact DW, for example.

[NW 335i]

Thanks for the info guys. Is there any downside of staying w 235 front and going 275 rear?

Derryck do youy have the offsets of your wheels or any pictures you can link me too?

frmr usmc looks good and thanks for the pics. I know the PSS is going to seem bigger than a B Stone 275 even if marked a 275 and I hope it wont look bulged out. Your setup looks good.

[JoeyH335i]

Originally Posted by Former USMC

C-,

I replaced my rear tires with 275/30. Wheels are 19". Picture two compares new 275/30 vs OEM. Not much difference. Believe it or not, 285's would have fit without any problems. The front tires are OEM. No rubbing, no suspension medications, no problems. Much smoother ride than the OEM Run Flats. Tires are Bridgestone RE 760 Sports.

Semper Fi

Yup! That's what I have.

Bridgestone doesn't make a 285.
A 295/25 would be awesome!!! It would only be -5.5 mm off from the original 255/30 diameter.

[derryck]

I'll get some pics up and I'll have to double check my offsets. I have matte bronze TSW Nurburgrings and dropped a tad on KWs.

[derryck]

I was wrong on my wheels...thought the fronts are 8.5 but they're actually 18 x 8 35mm offset and rears are 18 x 9.5 40mm offset.

[StealYourFace]

last set I sid 235 front/265 rear. This time I did 245.

If you look at the specs, the 245 PSS is just slightly wider, and a couple tenths taller. That put more rubber on the road and a little more cushion on the rim/less chance of bending a rim/less wear on the front end.

No minuses.

[NW 335i]

Guys thanks for the feedback.

I'm still having a tough time here w what fits,what doesn't, and what looks right.

It seems the 235 275 the diameters are the same, and the sidewall is the same.

At 235 265 the diameters are nearly the same, and the sidewalls are different w the front being bigger by 3.5%

At 245 275 the diameters are nearly the same, and the sidewalls are different w the front being bigger by 3.8%

So with all that being said and not being able to see pics or find pics of the various setups on PSS tires I'm just confused as hell.

I'm leaning towards a 235 275 because the tires should look nearly identical when mounted.

I've spent way too much time searching and reading and the info is so conflicted.

[Underground6t9]

So what's the rolling diameter of the 245/275 combination?

[NW 335i]

Originally Posted by Underground6t9

So what's the rolling diameter of the 245/275 combination?

25.8 and 25.5
I'm not xwd.

I guess when it's all said and done I just can't get over having a bigger front tire on a rwd car.
It seems strange to me even if visually thy look close to the same.

With that being said I am fairly certain I will be going w a 235 275 combo as its the only option out of what I am considering that has the closest sidewall measurements, diameter and doesn't have the front tire bigger than the rear.

[dezau]

i would run 245/40-18 & 265/35-18

[The Ghost]

FWIW, I run 225/265 F/R on my e92 and it looks just fine. These are 8"/9" F/R.

[The Ghost]

Front

[Fundguy1]

Originally Posted by C Minus

Or can I run a 235 front 275 rear????

This is what I have on mine. New ones 20x10 285/25-20 on order. The setup you're looking at is perfect and I get compliments on it regularly.

[jippii ensio]

Originally Posted by J-Spec Dan

you'll be fine with 235/35, 265/30 and you can fit 275/30 in the rear. have to keep in mind that PSS's have more of a square shoulder than other tires so they'll fill up more than Conti ExtremeContact DW, for example.

How do you know that 275 PSSs fit?

[jippii ensio]

Originally Posted by Fundguy1

This is what I have on mine. New ones 20x10 285/25-20 on order. The setup you're looking at is perfect and I get compliments on it regularly.

You have Michelin PSS?

[jippii ensio]

Originally Posted by StealYourFace

last set I sid 235 front/265 rear. This time I did 245.

If you look at the specs, the 245 PSS is just slightly wider, and a couple tenths taller. That put more rubber on the road and a little more cushion on the rim/less chance of bending a rim/less wear on the front end.

No minuses.

Is this e92? Have you been driving around with the 245 PSS is front a lot already? No rubbing at all?

[StealYourFace]

Originally Posted by jippii ensio

Is this e92? Have you been driving around with the 245 PSS is front a lot already? No rubbing at all?

No, sedan, stock sport springs.I have put 5000 miles on ic two track days, no rubbing.