First time summer/aftermarkets help

djbordie · 12-05-2014, 10:16 AM

So here is what im thinking:

OEM Type 161 (Front: 17x8 ET34 225/45 R17) (Rear: 17x8.5 ET37 255/40 R17)

Proposed: VMR V710 19 inch gumental
front are 235/35/19 85% thread 8.5
rear are 245/35/19 80% thread (staggered) 9.5
Offset 35

TireTech Front Comparo

TireTech Rear comparo

(please correct my noob ness)
So i see:
- the front tire being 1cm wider
- rear tire being 1 cm less wide (good or bad?)
- profile only dropping by 1cm??? doesnt seem much from a 17-19".

even worth the switch? or am i misreading something?

compatibility seems fine, from what i read on TireTech, again im prob missing something.

Thoughts?

VMRWheels · 12-05-2014, 01:37 PM

Our typical recommended setup includes:

8.5 ET35 with 235/35/19
9.5 ET45 with 265/30/19

* We have some customers who run 9.5 ET33 REAR (slightly aggressive). I don't foresee any issues in rubbing if you plan to run a smaller tire in 245/35/19 for the 9.5.

The 245/35/19 on the 9.5 will appear just slightly stretched. That being said, it's still within tire manufacturer's recommended rim width range for that size tire.

djbordie · 12-05-2014, 01:54 PM

Hey right from the source, thanks very much.

So 265 on a 10.5" rim is better? or safer?

Or 255s on a 10 inch rim...

I was more concerned with the step down, going from the 255 to a 245...seems opposite of what people usually do.

thanks again

12-05-2014, 10:16 AM	#1
djbordie Private First Class 2 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 2011 bmw 323i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada! iTrader: (0)	First time summer/aftermarkets help So here is what im thinking: OEM Type 161 (Front: 17x8 ET34 225/45 R17) (Rear: 17x8.5 ET37 255/40 R17) Proposed: VMR V710 19 inch gumental front are 235/35/19 85% thread 8.5 rear are 245/35/19 80% thread (staggered) 9.5 Offset 35 TireTech Front Comparo TireTech Rear comparo (please correct my noob ness) So i see: - the front tire being 1cm wider - rear tire being 1 cm less wide (good or bad?) - profile only dropping by 1cm??? doesnt seem much from a 17-19". even worth the switch? or am i misreading something? compatibility seems fine, from what i read on TireTech, again im prob missing something. Thoughts?
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djbordie Private First Class 2 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 2011 bmw 323i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada! iTrader: (0)	Hey right from the source, thanks very much. So 265 on a 10.5" rim is better? or safer? Or 255s on a 10 inch rim... I was more concerned with the step down, going from the 255 to a 245...seems opposite of what people usually do. thanks again
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