Tire size for 550i
04-11-2008, 04:39 AM
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hi guys... my 550i came with the 225 width tires both front and back. i just wanted to ask which size looks nice on it.... ty in advance.
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225 front and back??.......Wow........Small tyres!
I think my old E36 325i had wider tyres than that!
I think my old E36 325i had wider tyres than that!
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OEM staggered set-up is F - 245/19, R 275/19. You can probably still run these widths if 18's also. Post pics when you get them. 
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Originally Posted by poleposition' post='559619' date='Apr 11 2008, 08:29 AM
You sure? I thought even a 550 without sport pkg came with a 245/45/18 tire. I could be mistaken though as its rare to see a 550 without a sport package these days.
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Originally Posted by dsm' post='559599' date='Apr 11 2008, 03:39 PM
hi guys... my 550i came with the 225 width tires both front and back. i just wanted to ask which size looks nice on it.... ty in advance.
here are the official sizes for the 550i:
18":
275/35/18 rears and 245/40/18 fronts
and 19" with sport package:
275/30/19 rears and 245/35/19 fronts
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