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just bought oem m5 166 rims and the 255/40 is rubbing up front....dealer will take them back. Now just to confirm, I need to buy a 245/35/19 correct? Not 245/40/19. do both work?
Why is the stock M5 sold with 255/40 and 285/35 when it appears most of you use245/35 and 275/30.
BTW, the 285/35 on the rear work well, no rubbing.
Thanks!
Why is the stock M5 sold with 255/40 and 285/35 when it appears most of you use245/35 and 275/30.
BTW, the 285/35 on the rear work well, no rubbing.
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by sy1616' post='674006' date='Sep 21 2008, 02:37 AM
just bought oem m5 166 rims and the 255/40 is rubbing up front....dealer will take them back. Now just to confirm, I need to buy a 245/35/19 correct? Not 245/40/19. do both work?
Why is the stock M5 sold with 255/40 and 285/35 when it appears most of you use245/35 and 275/30.
BTW, the 285/35 on the rear work well, no rubbing.
Thanks!
Why is the stock M5 sold with 255/40 and 285/35 when it appears most of you use245/35 and 275/30.
BTW, the 285/35 on the rear work well, no rubbing.
Thanks!
And yes... the 285/35R19 tires in the rear will work without rubbing if you have the 166 M wheels with the M5 ET 28 offset.
As for the 5 Series that are not of M caliber, the factory recommended size for a staggered set of wheels/tires is 245/35R19 for the front and 275/30R19 for the rear. This avoids any potential rubbing of tires to car body parts and retains the original factory set wheel/tire diameter to keep the speedometer accurate to factory settings.
Here is a tire size calculator that you can use to find the proper size tire for any car.
http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp
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M5 fenders are wider...hence the different tire size...
Glad to hear your 285's fit, rub free...
Glad to hear your 285's fit, rub free...
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Originally Posted by sy1616' post='674030' date='Sep 21 2008, 03:46 AM
No problem keeping my 285/35 in the rear with the 245/35 up front right?
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Originally Posted by sy1616' post='674030' date='Sep 20 2008, 02:46 PM
No problem keeping my 285/35 in the rear with the 245/35 up front right?
It's also a looks issue...with higher rubber on rears vs. front. I am sure it will look fine, though...maybe even better.
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Originally Posted by sy1616' post='674006' date='Sep 20 2008, 06:37 PM
just bought oem m5 166 rims and the 255/40 is rubbing up front....dealer will take them back. Now just to confirm, I need to buy a 245/35/19 correct? Not 245/40/19. do both work?
Why is the stock M5 sold with 255/40 and 285/35 when it appears most of you use245/35 and 275/30.
BTW, the 285/35 on the rear work well, no rubbing.
Thanks!
Why is the stock M5 sold with 255/40 and 285/35 when it appears most of you use245/35 and 275/30.
BTW, the 285/35 on the rear work well, no rubbing.
Thanks!
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