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06-04-2009, 12:37 AM

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Ok, this is what I found. Really good deal, wheels are barely used. These are the specs:

19"x8.5" Offset 30 (Front) & 19"x9.5" Offset 35 (Rear) with 5x120 bolt pattern. Tires are General Exclaim UHP: 235/35/19 (Front) & 265/30/19 (Rear).

Can I use this tires? Somebody who knows this, please chime in. Is this what I need? Tirerack suggests a slightly diff tires with same wheels - 245/35ZR19 and 275/30ZR19.

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06-04-2009, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by rost_b' post='900550' date='Jun 4 2009, 11:37 AM

I would go for the suggested tire sizes: 245/35 and 275/30. I'm currently running 245/35R19 all around though.

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06-04-2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by rost_b' post='898057' date='Jun 2 2009, 11:29 AM

Finally, after weeks of changing my opinion about which wheels to get like every 30 mins, I decided to go with 19" Breyton Race GTS Matte Gray. I have a black 2005 545i, non-sport.
I'm about to order them on tirerack. Any reasons why I shouldn't do that?
Front: 19x8.5

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Offset: +30mm Backspacing: 5.98" Bolt Pattern: 5-120
Rec. Tire Size:245/35-19
Weight: 26.0lbs.

Rear: 19x9.5

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Offset: +35mm Backspacing: 6.65" Bolt Pattern: 5-120
Rec. Tire Size:275/30-19
Weight: 28.0lbs.

Gonna buy tires as well. Any recommendation? Tirerack recommends Front: 245/35ZR19 and Rear: 275/30ZR19. Is that correct sizes for my car?

My main choice is between General Exclaim UHP, which is a good value, as I understand. But it's a (Ultra High Performance Summer). In this case I'm keeping my stock wheels, and will be changing them in winter. But I dont really want to swap wheels like that. And i'm super lazy, so I might end up using summer tires all winter. So I gotta watch out for that.

So the other option would be Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus (Ultra High Performance All-Season).
I'm in NYC, so we have some snow here, and they salt the roads too. Do I NEED to store my new rims in winter time? With they get damaged in winter? I dont have to commute to work, so I dont drive that often.

Please advice and sorry for my ignorance and bad english, lol.

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06-04-2009, 10:37 AM

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Great wheel and the Michelin PS A/S is a great tire. I run them, but you may need dedicated snow tires in NY.

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06-04-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by rost_b' post='898057' date='Jun 2 2009, 02:29 PM

So the other option would be Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus (Ultra High Performance All-Season).
I'm in NYC, so we have some snow here, and they salt the roads too. Do I NEED to store my new rims in winter time? With they get damaged in winter? I dont have to commute to work, so I dont drive that often.

Please advice and sorry for my ignorance and bad english, lol.

Hi there. Congrats on the new wheel purchase.

I would recommend to get winter dedicated tires. And summer dedicated tires for your new setup.

It'll prolong life on your wheels on both. And let's say you have all seasons on your 19's and its snowing, u might run the risk of hitting a pothole if u can't see it if its snowing or etc.. So get a nice winter setup and get some nice General UHP's summer tires for your 19 inch rim setup. I'm in NYC too and that is what i do as well as other members on the forum.