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sweetnlowe60 07-24-2009 03:41 AM
What tire size would i be looking for if I went with a 20x8.5 wheels on a xi e60. I want a nice skinny tire.

v_therussian 07-24-2009 03:54 AM
245/35/20 or 245/30/20 the 30 profile is the more recommended size, but since you live in Jerz (which prolly means you drive in or around NYC occasionally), I say its not criminal to go with the higher sidewall.

BTW you can run staggered setup on an Xi (proven by Calton and DrLev99 a while back :thumbsup: ), as long as your overall rolling diameters are within a few tenths on an inch front to back. Do you know how to calculate the wheel diameter?

width=W
profile=P
rim diameter=Dr

Overall rolling diameter =(Wx(P/100)x2)+Dr

luigi524td 07-24-2009 04:49 AM
Originally Posted by sweetnlowe60' post='952686' date='Jul 24 2009, 07:41 AM
What tire size would i be looking for if I went with a 20x8.5 wheels on a xi e60. I want a nice skinny tire.
Wheel and tire advice will flow freely ... but after you buy your nice 'skinny tires' ... buy a nice fat wheel and tire insurance policy :P

theXman 07-24-2009 05:15 AM
Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='952695' date='Jul 24 2009, 07:54 AM
245/35/20 or 245/30/20 the 30 profile is the more recommended size, but since you live in Jerz (which prolly means you drive in or around NYC occasionally), I say its not criminal to go with the higher sidewall.

BTW you can run staggered setup on an Xi (proven by Calton and DrLev99 a while back :thumbsup: ), as long as your overall rolling diameters are within a few tenths on an inch front to back. Do you know how to calculate the wheel diameter?

width=W
profile=P
rim diameter=Dr

Overall rolling diameter =(Wx(P/100)x2)+Dr
Learn something again today. Reading this forum is so educational which my wife strongly disagrees. :lol:

sweetnlowe60 07-26-2009 09:12 AM
Yeah, i think i'm going to run 30's. I just want to see pics of rims 20x30 and 20x35 to see the difference. The wheels I ordered are all the same width. (8.5) all around. I got these on a good deal so i'll stay with these for a while. And yes, Wifee's bitch alot...lol I tell my fiance' that the forum is like a free online class


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