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[Murph335]

Originally Posted by flip4335

Tire sizes won't rub, but wheel ET might be too close for comfort in front.

IMO, Best combo on 19-inch are: 235/35 Front and 275/30 rear

Front: 19x8.5 with 235/35/19 tires and ET 29 and above. Any bigger and you won't be able to make a full turn in the front.

Rear: 19x9.5 with 275/30/19 and ET 29 and above. This size is closest to front tire diameter so speedo won't be affected.

See this link to compare tire sizes:

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalcold.html

G/L with your decision! LMK what you get.

Cheers!

275/30 would rub for sure with my setup lowered.

[heemry328i]

I've seen alufelgen

19x8.5 et 20 245/35/19 fronts PS2 tires
19x9.5 et 20 295/30/19 rears PS2 tires

only reason I know I bought his PS2 fronts n his 285 rears set up. he stated there's plenty of room e90 pre lci

[SPGspeed]

Anyone have a shot of an E90 with :

235 / 35 / 19 ET35
265 / 30 / 19 ET30

Thanks

[JDMHolic]

I am running with 19x9.5 +22 and 19x10.5 +22 wrapped in 245/30/19, 275/30/19 on my e92. The car is lowered about 1.2-5". The fronts are ok, but the tires are hitting the inner of rear plastic covers around wheel house, even if the rear fenders are rolled. It's almost worn out I guess.

[Bimmer37]

i know, old thread but ill give this a shot...

was looking at some wheels that are:
(F) 19x8.5 offset +13,
(R) 19x10 offset +22

my car is on the stock suspension...i'm pretty sure the rear will fit but any ideas on getting the front wheels to fit without any issues.

THANKS!

[Pcemkr]

Originally Posted by JDMHolic

I am running with 19x9.5 +22 and 19x10.5 +22 wrapped in 245/30/19, 275/30/19 on my e92. The car is lowered about 1.2-5". The fronts are ok, but the tires are hitting the inner of rear plastic covers around wheel house, even if the rear fenders are rolled. It's almost worn out I guess.

You shouldn't be running 245 on a 9.5" et22...

Originally Posted by Bimmer37

i know, old thread but ill give this a shot...

was looking at some wheels that are:
(F) 19x8.5 offset +13,
(R) 19x10 offset +22

my car is on the stock suspension...i'm pretty sure the rear will fit but any ideas on getting the front wheels to fit without any issues.

THANKS!

Yes, run 215-225 front and 255 rear

[Murph335]

Update: with my setup I replaced the worn 265 conti dw with some $100 cooper 265's Now it rubs the fender will need to roll or something. The conti sidewall had a nice stretch only rubbed with passengers on a big dip in the road.

Options now are 255's, roll, buy conti dw, or go back to stock suspension. Just no way to predict sidewall design other than reviews like this.

[Pcemkr]

Just stick with the tires that are known to run narrow: Falken, Toyo, Dunlop, etc...

[Murph335]

Originally Posted by Pcemkr

Just stick with the tires that are known to run narrow: Falken, Toyo, Dunlop, etc...

Didn't get that memo!

[landonvan]

Im running 19x8.5 et20 with 245s and 19x9.5 et22 with 275s.
I had to roll both front and rear fenders to avoid rubbing. And I still rub the inner plastic with full passengers and big dips. No rubbing with everyday cruising.
But Im running nexen's and they have a meaty side wall. With falkens or something i think i would be fine.
Here are some pics. It is now lowered on eibachi pros but i don't have pics yet.

[Young_Man]

I'm currently running 19x9.5 +20 front / 19x11 +25 rear

245 / 35 / 19
285 / 30 / 19

[Pcemkr]

Originally Posted by Young_Man

I'm currently running 19x9.5 +20 front / 19x11 +25 rear

245 / 35 / 19
285 / 30 / 19

Pics..

[cityazndan]

Ditto.

I'm running

255/35/19 Fronts +35 19x9
295/30/19 Rears +38 19x10

I want to run 20/22 offset

[gtaccord]

Originally Posted by flip4335

Tire sizes won't rub, but wheel ET might be too close for comfort in front.

IMO, Best combo on 19-inch are: 235/35 Front and 275/30 rear

Front: 19x8.5 with 235/35/19 tires and ET 29 and above. Any bigger and you won't be able to make a full turn in the front.

Rear: 19x9.5 with 275/30/19 and ET 29 and above. This size is closest to front tire diameter so speedo won't be affected.

See this link to compare tire sizes:

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalcold.html

G/L with your decision! LMK what you get.

Cheers!

Based on my research and drawing it up in CAD I agree with flip.

[EMPOWERD]

Vossen CV3 - "Square" deep concave
F: 19"x 10" ET 28 (with spacers)
R: 19"x 10" ET 20

Conti DW
245/35 R19 square

No rubbing what-so-ever, even lock to lock.
Still need to lower rear coilovers about 0.75" to even out with the fronts.
The front needed the 10mm spacer to clear the coilover strut.
It's ridiculously close (less than 1mm clearance now).
No issues with brake clearance.

[Murph335]

Originally Posted by Murph335

Update: with my setup I replaced the worn 265 conti dw with some $100 cooper 265's Now it rubs the fender will need to roll or something. The conti sidewall had a nice stretch only rubbed with passengers on a big dip in the road.

Options now are 255's, roll, buy conti dw, or go back to stock suspension. Just no way to predict sidewall design other than reviews like this.

Update: back in December I had to replace one front continental tire, an original. Wsi in tempe decided to drill my wheels to mount the tps properly. When they removed the rears we found the inner side walls were CRACKING already! Very unsafe blow out on the highway could happen.
Replaced all 4 with fk452's filled with nitro! Rides awesome, stetch looks money, and can rotate!

[Stone_henge]

Originally Posted by MRRwheels

Hella flush? Looks like you have room to play around, our new line euro tek wheels offers a e90/e92 set up that is hella flus for sure but I'm only showing you the specs so you get a good idea of how much room you got, heres what we offer.

19x9.5 22et front
19x10.5 22et rears

I know this is a super old thread but I picked up a set of wheels that are
19x9 et15 and 19x10 et15 which is almost the same outer position as the set up you mention above. What's required to run the above set up on a Pre-LCI E90? I'm currently lowered on H&R springs and plan to roll my fenders. I have 265/30 and 235/35 Falkens right now but wondering if I would need more stretch?

[bahasad]

Originally Posted by Stone_henge

I know this is a super old thread but I picked up a set of wheels that are
19x9 et15 and 19x10 et15 which is almost the same outer position as the set up you mention above. What's required to run the above set up on a Pre-LCI E90? I'm currently lowered on H&R springs and plan to roll my fenders. I have 265/30 and 235/35 Falkens right now but wondering if I would need more stretch?

Not an expert but your probably going to need to add some camber/toe in the rear. I have 19x9.5 ET20 and it's just about flush with the rear fender (actually pokes a little bit). Needless to say you must roll your fenders.
That setup would stretch a little bit but if you want more stretch drop to a 255/245 in the rear and 225 in the front maybe?