265/30 tire in front possible?

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07-27-2010 | 07:16 PM

pablonam

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From: Tujunga, SOCAL

My Ride: 08 535i black

anyone running 265/30 up front??

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07-27-2010 | 07:17 PM

v_therussian

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depending on the diameter, I'd say. 19, 20? 21? How big? How wide? What suspension are you running/planning to run?

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07-27-2010 | 07:26 PM

pablonam

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My Ride: 08 535i black

20x9.. i dont know offsets but im guessing around 15-20...
and lowered on kws sc.

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depending on the diameter, I'd say. 19, 20? 21? How big? How wide? What suspension are you running/planning to run?

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07-27-2010 | 07:39 PM

Cal@Jlevi SW

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That's a pretty wide tire. Not sure on E60 non-M applications but I don't think it'd fit without some fender rolling and/or spacers.

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07-27-2010 | 10:18 PM

info@trinityautosport

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usually on a 20x9, a 245 width tire is used. some may get away with 255, which is usually put on an M5.

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07-27-2010 | 11:21 PM

god_003

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i doubt 265/30 will work

:l

255/30 might be best really

or 265/25 (whoa... good luck finding it)

either way ur gonna be pushing it

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07-28-2010 | 04:29 AM

JOHN

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My Ride: 04 525i sport, premium, winter, xenon. xm satellite radio, navwithtv dvd system, 1 jl 10w7 sub powered by xtant 1001x amp. 20x8.5/10 on nitto nt555 rubber. acs roof and decklid spoiler, breyton front spoiler.

I've seen M's with 275/30 fronts but dont know on regular fenders

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07-28-2010 | 04:31 AM

medik13

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Why do you want to go so wide? A 245 or 255 looks better IMHO...

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07-28-2010 | 06:14 AM

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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport . Options: Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC. . Mods: Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear . Wheels: 20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)

I am running 255/30/R20 on a 9x20 with ET15 (ET20 plus 5mm spacer). That fits fine with my factory fitted M-Sport suspension, which is about 15mm lower than standard suspension.
This is with Yokohama Advan Sports, which are very wide tyres, much wider than Dunlops, Contis or Michalins.

Any thing more than that and I think it would rub in the corners.

You also need to check your offset, because if I did not have the 5mm spacer and left it at ET20, then I am sure it would rub on the inside -- there is the right amount of space at the moment.

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