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Old 03-13-2009, 03:47 PM
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What size tire do you E60 owners have on your car. M5 excluded.

Does anyone have problems with curb rash on the 275's?
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275/30 here, as most members do that size as well...

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=54583&hl=


i doubt 275 or 285 would really make a diff in curb rash....


some choose or are thinking of changing to 285 just for some thicker tread/more wheel protection...
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='816153' date='Mar 13 2009, 07:50 PM
275/30 here, as most members do that size as well...

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=54583&hl=


i doubt 275 or 285 would really make a diff in curb rash....


some choose or are thinking of changing to 285 just for some thicker tread/more wheel protection...
245/35, 285/30 19s, w/ no problems (and the wider rear end look I prefer)! Good hunting...
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I had 285 i now run 275 neither rubbed and my car is dropped
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I dont think going up to a 285 will make much, or even any difference against curb rash.
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I would have installed 285's but they're not available in the store (Falken 452).
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so if we ran 19s, with 255 and 285, there would be no problem with curb rash and rubbing???
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Originally Posted by bimmerspeed' post='822026' date='Mar 20 2009, 06:56 AM
so if we ran 19s, with 255 and 285, there would be no problem with curb rash and rubbing???
AFAIK, 255 in the front would/could rub....285 should be alright if you have M5 offsets without spacers...
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