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Old May 26, 2013 | 03:28 AM
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I was looking at some 20" M6 wheels, the guy is trying to sell me 295/25ZR/20 for the rear. How would that look and fit?
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Old May 26, 2013 | 08:14 PM
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Tried to put 285/30/20's on my 535i Sport, and it rubbed like crazy. I'm not going to risk rolling the fenders and cracking the paint, so I went back to the 275.
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Old May 27, 2013 | 07:02 AM
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Not that I'm an expert or anything but it depends on the tire brand and ur wheel offset. a 295/25/20 tire is an inch shorter than a 285/30 and a 1/2 inch wider. a 275 is still taller than a 295. I would not put a 295 on my car. not enough side wall for me. I wish I can go w more side wall upfront but I cant. may be when I go to coilovers I will go w a bigger side wall over all.
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Old May 27, 2013 | 07:33 PM
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Cool, thanks for the advice! I think the tire brand was sumitomo and if this (if I choose to get them) will be my first experience with them.
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Old May 28, 2013 | 06:38 PM
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So you get zero rubbing with 285's in the rear? Even with passengers?
I'm about place my order for the tires.

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Old May 31, 2013 | 01:55 PM
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ASpec818.. Sorry I did not get back so quick. I usually carry a lot of tools and equipment in the trunk. Rarely do I have rear passengers and when I did have, I did not rub. But again I have factory sport suspension I'm not dropped at all. my car is also a 525i...I think 535s and 550s are lower.... this is my situation and I hope all works out for u.
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