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Originally Posted by tekor' date='May 24 2004, 08:29 PM
capebimmer,
Are those rims stronger than stock 18" rims... i like 19inch but kinda worried about if it will bend easily?
also, what offset do i need to get?
Are those rims stronger than stock 18" rims... i like 19inch but kinda worried about if it will bend easily?
also, what offset do i need to get?
Code:
?8 ?x 19 Front - ET 20 - 245/35 R19Y 9,5 x 19 Rear ?- ET 32 - 275/30 R19Y
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Originally Posted by Guest' post='9276' date='May 25 2004, 10:19 PM
Offset for the E60 in 19" is :
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?8 ?x 19 Front - ET 20 - 245/35 R19Y 9,5 x 19 Rear ?- ET 32 - 275/30 R19Y
8.5x19 front - ET14 - 245/35R19
9x19 rear - ET18 - 275/30R19
Thanks.
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From what I understand the diamater of the tire should not change more than 3% from the stock tire size.
Here is a really good tire size calculators where you can compare different sized tires to stock tires.
Tire size calculator
Here is a really good tire size calculators where you can compare different sized tires to stock tires.
Tire size calculator
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Originally Posted by rjjr' post='300214' date='Jun 20 2006, 08:08 AM
From what I understand the diamater of the tire should not change more than 3% from the stock tire size.
Here is a really good tire size calculators where you can compare different sized tires to stock tires.
Tire size calculator
Here is a really good tire size calculators where you can compare different sized tires to stock tires.
Tire size calculator
Reality is that there is lots of information out there, and a somewhat inexact science. I never thought my setup would work out with so few hitches, but it could have just as easily gone the other way. Hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by rjjr' post='300214' date='Jun 20 2006, 08:08 AM
From what I understand the diamater of the tire should not change more than 3% from the stock tire size.
Here is a really good tire size calculators where you can compare different sized tires to stock tires.
Tire size calculator
Here is a really good tire size calculators where you can compare different sized tires to stock tires.
Tire size calculator
According to the calculator,
going from 17' to 20'(245/35/20 front and 275/30/20back) is way off.
That calculator is saying that my difference will become 9.99%
Way over the 3% suggested limit.
It also says that my speed would lower by 11% meaning when im going 60, i will actually be at 54.
Does this mean everybody going from 17's to 20 are having this problem?
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Originally Posted by tekor' post='9217' date='May 24 2004, 04:32 PM
Hi,
This might be a silly question, but planning on getting 19" rims to fill the wheel gap better.. the question is i dont want to compromise the ride... Is it possible to get a 19" rim with 245/40 in front and 275/35 in the rear? I noticed that that most 19" rims are 245/35 front and 275/30 in the rear. With those configuration kinda afraid that you will bend the rims more easily. thanks
This might be a silly question, but planning on getting 19" rims to fill the wheel gap better.. the question is i dont want to compromise the ride... Is it possible to get a 19" rim with 245/40 in front and 275/35 in the rear? I noticed that that most 19" rims are 245/35 front and 275/30 in the rear. With those configuration kinda afraid that you will bend the rims more easily. thanks
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Originally Posted by tekor' post='9217' date='May 25 2004, 12:32 AM
Hi,
This might be a silly question, but planning on getting 19" rims to fill the wheel gap better.. the question is i dont want to compromise the ride... Is it possible to get a 19" rim with 245/40 in front and 275/35 in the rear? I noticed that that most 19" rims are 245/35 front and 275/30 in the rear. With those configuration kinda afraid that you will bend the rims more easily. thanks
This might be a silly question, but planning on getting 19" rims to fill the wheel gap better.. the question is i dont want to compromise the ride... Is it possible to get a 19" rim with 245/40 in front and 275/35 in the rear? I noticed that that most 19" rims are 245/35 front and 275/30 in the rear. With those configuration kinda afraid that you will bend the rims more easily. thanks
You just need to be careful with the rims - but the same goes for the 18's as well
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Does this mean I am a fool to be running 20's on my 545i sport when the stock wheels were 18's?
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