Style 128's on my 535xi
03-08-2011, 07:45 PM
#1
Senior Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: NJ
Posts: 559
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Style 128's doing justice on my 535xi. After some help from Autocouture Motoring in NJ... miata calculator and some spacers, this car looks and rides great with these wheels. (19x8.5) 46 offset front with 10mm spacers and (19x9) 51 offset rear 15mm spacers. (Prob could go 20mm rear) No vibration, rides great. Michelin Pilots 245/35/19 front & 255/35/19 rear.
Black kidney grill and painted bottom spoiler to match. Probably could use a drop but NJ highways and NYC streets unfortunately prevent me from doing so! Great wheels for xi owners!
Stock photo with winter 528xi wheels then 128's.
Black kidney grill and painted bottom spoiler to match. Probably could use a drop but NJ highways and NYC streets unfortunately prevent me from doing so! Great wheels for xi owners!
Stock photo with winter 528xi wheels then 128's.
03-09-2011, 09:01 AM
#3
Senior Members
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: S. Fla
Posts: 1,129
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Looks good! How did you come up with those tire sizes? Are the sidewalls even both front and back. I was going with the same rim sizes (as you know) and have been researching tire sizes on the net. I have read for our size we should go 245/35 and 265/35... Since you have gone 255/35, any regrets??? Do you think a 265/35 would have been better?
03-09-2011, 09:51 AM
#5
Senior Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: NJ
Posts: 559
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
No regrets. I went on Miata Calculator http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
It showed that versus stock 255/35 in the rear was only .1 off in diameter and only .07% to slow. Type in your stock size and then the tires your interested in putting on and it will compare stock versus aftermarket. Then you can see how off you'll be with speed etc. 245/35/19 and 255/35/19 was the closest to stock I could get. car rides AMAZING! even with the spacers which you will need with my offsets.
It showed that versus stock 255/35 in the rear was only .1 off in diameter and only .07% to slow. Type in your stock size and then the tires your interested in putting on and it will compare stock versus aftermarket. Then you can see how off you'll be with speed etc. 245/35/19 and 255/35/19 was the closest to stock I could get. car rides AMAZING! even with the spacers which you will need with my offsets.
03-09-2011, 10:23 AM
#6
Senior Members
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: S. Fla
Posts: 1,129
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
No regrets. I went on Miata Calculator http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
It showed that versus stock 255/35 in the rear was only .1 off in diameter and only .07% to slow. Type in your stock size and then the tires your interested in putting on and it will compare stock versus aftermarket. Then you can see how off you'll be with speed etc. 245/35/19 and 255/35/19 was the closest to stock I could get. car rides AMAZING! even with the spacers which you will need with my offsets.
It showed that versus stock 255/35 in the rear was only .1 off in diameter and only .07% to slow. Type in your stock size and then the tires your interested in putting on and it will compare stock versus aftermarket. Then you can see how off you'll be with speed etc. 245/35/19 and 255/35/19 was the closest to stock I could get. car rides AMAZING! even with the spacers which you will need with my offsets.
03-09-2011, 10:43 AM
#8
Senior Members
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: S. Fla
Posts: 1,129
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
03-09-2011, 12:35 PM
#9
Senior Members
we've discussed this many times... there's a wheel calc available out there online that does take into account the wheel and the offsets
OP - wheels look great. I have the same but deep dish.
OP - wheels look great. I have the same but deep dish.
03-09-2011, 12:58 PM
#10
Senior Members
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: S. Fla
Posts: 1,129
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
