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08-18-2009, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='980995' date='Aug 18 2009, 12:36 PM
Yes, but they're way out of spec for our cars. M5, yes, but a regular E60 -no.
Consider this, you're already raising the car by 0.5" running 35/30 series tires.
Now, you're looking at 40/35 that's another 0.5" ...
So now you just bumped your non-sport car up another 1.0", that's rolling 4x4
Consider this, you're already raising the car by 0.5" running 35/30 series tires.
Now, you're looking at 40/35 that's another 0.5" ...
So now you just bumped your non-sport car up another 1.0", that's rolling 4x4
4x4 does not look good.
Thanks for the advice!
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Originally Posted by edkwok99' post='981002' date='Aug 18 2009, 02:40 PM
You are right.
4x4 does not look good.
Thanks for the advice!
4x4 does not look good.
Thanks for the advice!
).Seriously, check out TireRack for Hankook tires
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='981021' date='Aug 18 2009, 12:48 PM
Ed, check out my post above (you were too fast, while I was editing my post ).
Seriously, check out TireRack for Hankook tires
).Seriously, check out TireRack for Hankook tires
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='980995' date='Aug 18 2009, 02:36 PM
Yes, but they're way out of spec for our cars. M5, yes, but a regular E60 -no.
Consider this, you're already raising the car by 0.5" running 35/30 series tires.
Now, you're looking at 40/35 that's another 0.5" ...
So now you just bumped your non-sport car up another 1.0", that's rolling 4x4
Just a suggestion, at least I wouldn't do it...
Check out TireRack for the Hankook Ventus V12 evo. They have great deals
right now + a $50 rebate from Hankook (4 tire purchase) + 4% cash-back
from MrRebates. It's about $150-$200 difference compared to the tires
you're looking at, but you're getting new tires and at the right size.
Consider this, you're already raising the car by 0.5" running 35/30 series tires.
Now, you're looking at 40/35 that's another 0.5" ...
So now you just bumped your non-sport car up another 1.0", that's rolling 4x4
Just a suggestion, at least I wouldn't do it...
Check out TireRack for the Hankook Ventus V12 evo. They have great deals
right now + a $50 rebate from Hankook (4 tire purchase) + 4% cash-back
from MrRebates. It's about $150-$200 difference compared to the tires
you're looking at, but you're getting new tires and at the right size.
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Originally Posted by edkwok99' post='973663' date='Aug 12 2009, 08:18 AM
Most people use 245/35/20 and 275/30/20 for 20 inch wheels, which return 213.033cm and 211.322cm diameter respectively.
The stock diameters are front 205cm and rear 203cm.
But for 19" inch, most people use 245/35/19 and 275/30/19(the same aspect ratio as 20"), which return 205 and 203cm diameter respectively
Does that mean I can use 245/40/19 and 275/35/19 for 19inch, which also return 213cm and 211cm (same size as the 20")?
I have a non-sport 535i.
Instead of lowering the car to reduce the wheel gap, maybe I can buy taller tire wall?
The stock diameters are front 205cm and rear 203cm.
But for 19" inch, most people use 245/35/19 and 275/30/19(the same aspect ratio as 20"), which return 205 and 203cm diameter respectively
Does that mean I can use 245/40/19 and 275/35/19 for 19inch, which also return 213cm and 211cm (same size as the 20")?
I have a non-sport 535i.
Instead of lowering the car to reduce the wheel gap, maybe I can buy taller tire wall?
NOTE: you may have rubbing issues on the fronts (not the rears) depending on the offsets of your rims. The M166 has an offset of 12mm I had rub issues on full compression. I modified the rims to a 15mm offset and the compression rubbing was resolved with Continental tires. I have a very rare compression rub now that I am running the Falken tires.
You will also get a bit of a rub on turning into a parking lot that has a street offset. This rub is on the interior of the wheel well and is only hitting the plastic, so it is not a big deal.
You are at the limit with this tire in the front. If you have a rim with a 18mm offset I think you would be golden.
You can run up to a 285/35/19 on the rear, which will match the diameter of the wheel so as not to screw up the DSC as well as the 275/35/19.
However, if you go with either of these back tires and decide to downgrade your front tire, you may have a DSC problem due to differences in the diameters. I don't know if this was every verified.
I did this for the same reasons, to fill up the wheel well without lowering the car and maintaining my tire sidewall for a smooth freeway ride.
If you have any questions on my setup, you can PM me.
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