proper tire size for style 172 rims
10-01-2006, 06:44 AM
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I have just purchased a set of style 172 rims for my 2006 523i.
What is the proper tire size for front/rear?
Can I use 245 for both F/R?
Thank you for the help
I have just purchased a set of style 172 rims for my 2006 523i.
What is the proper tire size for front/rear?
Can I use 245 for both F/R?
Thank you for the help
10-01-2006, 07:12 AM
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no. as the rears are wider you need 245/35/19 front and 275/30/19 rears
10-01-2006, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by olli_535d' post='340554' date='Oct 1 2006, 04:12 PM
no. as the rears are wider you need 245/35/19 front and 275/30/19 rears
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Originally Posted by colejl' post='340630' date='Oct 1 2006, 08:50 PM
True, but I guess it's possible to buy 4 'front' rims and you could run 4 x 245/35/19...
10-02-2006, 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by olli_535d' post='340751' date='Oct 2 2006, 08:50 AM
Correct, but he only said he bought a set of 172. And a standard set of 172 comes with wider rears. That's my assumption.
Front rims are 8.5J and rears 9.5J... (And offsets to match)
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He bought his OEM 172s from quad_m. He's going to have to go with a staggered setup. 245s for the rear will be out of the question. 
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='340892' date='Oct 2 2006, 12:11 PM
He bought his OEM 172s from quad_m. He's going to have to go with a staggered setup. 245s for the rear will be out of the question.
Is 275/30/19 the only option for the rear? can do with 255?
Thanks again for the help love the rims
10-03-2006, 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by ferri' post='341029' date='Oct 3 2006, 03:31 AM
Thanks alot for the feedbacks!!!
Is 275/30/19 the only option for the rear? can do with 255?
Thanks again for the help love the rims
Is 275/30/19 the only option for the rear? can do with 255?
Thanks again for the help love the rims
10-03-2006, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by colejl' post='341152' date='Oct 3 2006, 06:40 AM
I think 255's are the smallest width you can fit to a 9.5J rim but I'd stick with the 'official and recommended' 275's... Why are you keen to avoid the 275's?
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Originally Posted by ferri' post='341208' date='Oct 3 2006, 03:36 PM
as you know mine is a 523i so the fear of feeling underpower is why......