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Old 10-01-2009, 05:01 PM
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i bought somw 166 M5 wheels with decent stock tires.
i will put them on my 550 sport with no spacers.

i was thinking of putting potenza re760:
243/35 r19 front
275/30 r19 rear

is that ok?
Old 10-01-2009, 05:07 PM
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front 245/35/19
rear: 275/30/19

is ok
Old 10-01-2009, 05:26 PM
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U can also run a 285/30 that's what I run
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Originally Posted by psE60' post='1022592' date='Oct 1 2009, 06:07 PM
front 245/35/19
rear: 275/30/19

is ok
+1 recommended sizes
Old 10-01-2009, 07:27 PM
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does it matter or affect the flat tire monitor if i have different size diameter tires front to rear?
also, would the speedo be off much using the stock rear m5 tire?
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also, i want a tire that has that extra rubber around the rim edge that provides more rim protection. is that specific to certain brands?
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Falkens do have more of a square-shaped sidewall compared to others, as an option
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I ran 245/40/19 up front and 285/35/19 rear.
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