Wheel sizing help
07-15-2009, 10:59 PM
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I know this a dumb question to most of you... 
I am completely wheel/tire illiterate. All this talk of offsets, staggered, coilovers, nuts, lugs and bolts gives me a headache. It's like friggin' geometry.
I'm just looking for some advise on which wheel size to pick front/rear to fit 245/35/19 & 275/30/19 tires. Based on a previous post, Nerwyll of Trinity says the optimum tire size is 245/35/19 & 275/30/19 for the e60. FYI, I will not be lowering the car....it's low enough to me already and I don't want to f*ck around with suspension parts.
If someone knows of a previous posting that goes into this topic enough to answer my question, please share. Thanks for the advise in advance.
I am completely wheel/tire illiterate. All this talk of offsets, staggered, coilovers, nuts, lugs and bolts gives me a headache. It's like friggin' geometry.
I'm just looking for some advise on which wheel size to pick front/rear to fit 245/35/19 & 275/30/19 tires. Based on a previous post, Nerwyll of Trinity says the optimum tire size is 245/35/19 & 275/30/19 for the e60. FYI, I will not be lowering the car....it's low enough to me already and I don't want to f*ck around with suspension parts.
If someone knows of a previous posting that goes into this topic enough to answer my question, please share. Thanks for the advise in advance.
07-16-2009, 11:20 AM
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Thanks guys. I appreciate and trust your input. Here is another dumb question:
How do people using the 245/35 front, 275/30 rear handle or prepare themselves for flat tires? You can only have one spare so what do they choose?
How do people using the 245/35 front, 275/30 rear handle or prepare themselves for flat tires? You can only have one spare so what do they choose?
07-16-2009, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Othello09' post='944133' date='Jul 16 2009, 12:20 PM
Thanks guys. I appreciate and trust your input. Here is another dumb question:
How do people using the 245/35 front, 275/30 rear handle or prepare themselves for flat tires? You can only have one spare so what do they choose?
How do people using the 245/35 front, 275/30 rear handle or prepare themselves for flat tires? You can only have one spare so what do they choose?
I don't have a spare and I run those tires, I have the factory donut in my trunk. Shoudln't really be a problem since the 19" with the recommended tires is nearly the same diameter (yes, there goes the geometry again) as the stock ones.
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