BF Goodrich G Force T/A KDW-2
06-21-2011, 09:51 AM
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I need a 295/35/19 for my M6 to work with my 11" rear wheel.....and this tire is the only one that is avail in that size. Has anyone used these.....any opinions? Not sure if I like the tread design...kind of funky. 
Some info on the tire......
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes
Pics of wheels on M6
Rear 19x11 et33 with 15mm spacer
front 19x8.5 et15 with 10mm spacer
Some info on the tire......
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes
Pics of wheels on M6
Rear 19x11 et33 with 15mm spacer
front 19x8.5 et15 with 10mm spacer
06-21-2011, 12:50 PM
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305/30 is what I had on the e60. The sidewall is too short for the M6 in my opinion with a 19" especially when compared to the front 255/40 tire. The problem is trying to find a lower profile front tire to match the 305/30 and keep it under the 3% rule. Only thing I have found that would work is a 245/40 tire which has a lower profile than he 255/40...but it also slightly skinner
06-21-2011, 01:58 PM
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On a 8.5 inch rim possibly a 265/35...wait you have an M6 yeah try the 265's you have way way more fender room than E60
both will have 3.60, 3.65 inches of side wall, same circumference, same diameter
both will have 3.60, 3.65 inches of side wall, same circumference, same diameter
06-22-2011, 07:26 AM
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looks like I'm out of tire options to run these wheels on the M6. I think I may have to sell them off along with the 305/30 and 245/35 combo I had on my e60 and start fresh and maybe bump up to some 20's
If anyone is interested let me know.......
If anyone is interested let me know.......
06-22-2011, 10:02 AM
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06-22-2011, 11:29 AM
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a 275 would be worse on a 8.5 rim . Mind you 265 wont be perfectly square but it will look proper if you get what im saying..certainly wont be stretched.
Here is what WRX owners are doing on the 18x8.5 best picture I could find. 265 on the right
Here is what WRX owners are doing on the 18x8.5 best picture I could find. 265 on the right
06-22-2011, 10:24 PM
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hmm, maybe this the answer.....here is a 265/35 on a 8.5" wheel
I'm still concerned a 305/30 might be too short for the rear....it's sidewall is 3.6" where as the stock 285/35 is 3.92, which translates into a 2.43% difference.
For the fronts a 265/35 sidewall is 3.65" where as the stock 255/40 is 4.01, which translates into a 2.71% difference.
Would this much difference cause errors, or super fender gap..lol
I'm still concerned a 305/30 might be too short for the rear....it's sidewall is 3.6" where as the stock 285/35 is 3.92, which translates into a 2.43% difference.
For the fronts a 265/35 sidewall is 3.65" where as the stock 255/40 is 4.01, which translates into a 2.71% difference.
Would this much difference cause errors, or super fender gap..lol