Aftermarket Wheels and suspensions for Xi
10-10-2012, 10:07 PM
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Looking at a set of BBS LM's...
Front: 19" X 8.5" ET35
Rear: 19" X 9.5" ET35
Current tires mounted though are 235/35/19 front, and 265/35/19 rear... overall tire diameter will be slightly smaller than stock. What do you guys think? I plan on lowering on KW3's... stretched tire might give me more clearance to slam it?
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Front: 19" X 8.5" ET35
Rear: 19" X 9.5" ET35
Current tires mounted though are 235/35/19 front, and 265/35/19 rear... overall tire diameter will be slightly smaller than stock. What do you guys think? I plan on lowering on KW3's... stretched tire might give me more clearance to slam it?
Looking for opinions...
sure, you'll be able to slam it more easily, but you won't be able to drive many places without constant rim repairs. the stock tire size with 19" is barely enough sidewall and you're talking about reducing it even more? consider how an m5 looks, and it's tire is actually a lot larger overall diameter than a stock e60
10-11-2012, 08:42 AM
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My Ride: 535xi
Model Year: 2008
Engine: N54
Yes, good point... these wheels are coming off of an E46 sedan. I'm assuming that this would be the better fit for tires:
Front: 245/35/19 (8.5" rim)
Rear: 275/30/19 (9.5" rim)
?
Front: 245/35/19 (8.5" rim)
Rear: 275/30/19 (9.5" rim)
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10-11-2012, 09:29 AM
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My Ride: MY07 525xi Silver Gray
Model Year: 2007
That's the recommended size and I've been on the 19" w/ that sizes for almost 5 years now and for my next size I'll go 285/30-19 ... that way the radius will be even for both front & rear.
10-11-2012, 09:53 AM
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EDIT: Nevermind - I can see that you're running ET40 rear offsets. Nothing a spacer can't fix.
10-11-2012, 10:51 AM
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I think I'll be OK running 285 on ET40 but you may want to be careful if on ET35 especially if you lower the car like me ... it may rub.
10-23-2012, 01:51 PM
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I'll give you an answer to a different question. Have you read the relevant threads? No, you have not.
Most of this is personal subjective preference.
Read. Make up your mind.
Then post the results so someone else who uses the search will see the answer before posting lazy questions.
Most of this is personal subjective preference.
Read. Make up your mind.
Then post the results so someone else who uses the search will see the answer before posting lazy questions.
10-23-2012, 02:00 PM
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I'll give you an answer to a different question. Have you read the relevant threads? No, you have not.
Most of this is personal subjective preference.
Read. Make up your mind.
Then post the results so someone else who uses the search will see the answer before posting lazy questions.
Most of this is personal subjective preference.
Read. Make up your mind.
Then post the results so someone else who uses the search will see the answer before posting lazy questions.
How do you know if I searched i didn't find results ? NO
Is this not a board to post opinions and questions ?
Who are you to tell a person to post or not post questions that is related to this thread ?
How do you know if future members will or will not ask this question ?
Last edited by M603; 10-23-2012 at 02:03 PM.
10-23-2012, 02:07 PM
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thanks for answering the question. obviously you have not read the threads.
why not have people keep asking the same crap over and over, because it's lazy and fills threads so long it becomes too many pages to read through!
if you found the results, then why are you asking again?
threads are to be read, not made longer for lack of initiative.
do you call the dealer about your car or first consult the manual? it's no different.
why not have people keep asking the same crap over and over, because it's lazy and fills threads so long it becomes too many pages to read through!
if you found the results, then why are you asking again?
threads are to be read, not made longer for lack of initiative.
do you call the dealer about your car or first consult the manual? it's no different.
10-23-2012, 02:21 PM
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thanks for answering the question. obviously you have not read the threads.
why not have people keep asking the same crap over and over, because it's lazy and fills threads so long it becomes too many pages to read through!
if you found the results, then why are you asking again?
threads are to be read, not made longer for lack of initiative.
do you call the dealer about your car or first consult the manual? it's no different.
why not have people keep asking the same crap over and over, because it's lazy and fills threads so long it becomes too many pages to read through!
if you found the results, then why are you asking again?
threads are to be read, not made longer for lack of initiative.
do you call the dealer about your car or first consult the manual? it's no different.
Last edited by M603; 10-23-2012 at 02:25 PM.