anyone else running 275/35/19?
03-25-2011, 11:12 AM
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you should be fine thats what Im running...you replied to a thread about the eibach springs that I posted a pic in, thats with that tire size if you wat a pic for reference, although you wheels with a lip may look alot smaller because of the larger tires / lip...just my .02
Can you please post a picture of that setup.
I want to see those wheels and the car on those spring and that drop.
Thanks a lot
03-25-2011, 09:05 PM
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The tire shop mistakenly put 275/35/19 at the rear instead of the stock size of 275/30/19. After a week of driving around with the wrong size, I finally had the 30-series put on today, and I immediately noticed that the 35-series tires actually filled the wheel well much better. I didn't expect much of a difference but it seems that maybe BMW should've put 35-series to begin with. The 30-series actually seem like the wrong size and side wall (at least on the DWS) look bigger on the front than back. I'm not going to go back and tell them to put the 35-series back on, but wondering what other people have experienced from 35 vs 30-series at the rear. Any difference in handling or ride quality?
Looks like the tire shop is smarter than many (lol)
I have gone over this with atleast 50 people now and I am not sure if I can type a whole lot but lets see.
This is what happens with a 35 series tire
1. The tire will fill the fender -- Ohh Yeah it is a HALF inch beefier on any side (Since its a circle, everywhere)
2. The car will feel more soft and the suspension would be much more glidy, WHY ?
Because by using the 35 series tire you raise your car to be higher at the back and lower at the front. So what this does is that it takes the weight away from the rear suspension and transfers it over to the front suspension.
Dont ask me how is that but think about it and it will sart making sense to you.
Car will encounter increased dive when braking etc etc etc
Lets look at the best part -- It runs a SMOOTH ride, with less tire noise and better wheel protection -- Thats something everyone should care about.
Bottom line
RUN 35 series on your rear, there are superb!!!!
I have gone over this with atleast 50 people now and I am not sure if I can type a whole lot but lets see.
This is what happens with a 35 series tire
1. The tire will fill the fender -- Ohh Yeah it is a HALF inch beefier on any side (Since its a circle, everywhere)
2. The car will feel more soft and the suspension would be much more glidy, WHY ?
Because by using the 35 series tire you raise your car to be higher at the back and lower at the front. So what this does is that it takes the weight away from the rear suspension and transfers it over to the front suspension.
Dont ask me how is that but think about it and it will sart making sense to you.
Car will encounter increased dive when braking etc etc etc
Lets look at the best part -- It runs a SMOOTH ride, with less tire noise and better wheel protection -- Thats something everyone should care about.
Bottom line
RUN 35 series on your rear, there are superb!!!!
03-26-2011, 04:41 AM
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switching from a 30 to a 35 will bring a little bit of added softness but not much. anything 40 and under is going to have a harder feel. im coming from a toyota tundra with 6 inch side walls. i miss riding over 3 inch potholes or driving over curbs and not giving a shit. the littlest imperfection in the road now makes me hate driving and gets me stressed about the shitty roads
03-26-2011, 06:52 AM
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I don't know about the ride comfort and/or handling, but have you guys checked placard of your E60s? Are 275/35/19 actually officially accepted as the rear size wheels?
If it is, then fantastic, I'll think about changing too... but if not, you guys should change back, because if you have an accident later, and the assessor finds out that you have tire dimensions that are not acceptable within the placard of your E60s, then your insurance claim will probably get refused.
If it is, then fantastic, I'll think about changing too... but if not, you guys should change back, because if you have an accident later, and the assessor finds out that you have tire dimensions that are not acceptable within the placard of your E60s, then your insurance claim will probably get refused.
03-26-2011, 08:47 AM
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switching from a 30 to a 35 will bring a little bit of added softness but not much. anything 40 and under is going to have a harder feel. im coming from a toyota tundra with 6 inch side walls. i miss riding over 3 inch potholes or driving over curbs and not giving a shit. the littlest imperfection in the road now makes me hate driving and gets me stressed about the shitty roads
03-27-2011, 03:50 AM
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I know I sent you these pics but Ill post them in the thread for others to see as well. This is 245/40/19 front and 275/35/19 rear on stock 650i sport wheels, stock bridgestone potenza rfts as well on Eibach Pro-Kit..
yeah I know the feeling, well really times about 3 lol this is my other vehicle, VERY HARD switching back and forth between the two as far as driving, pot holes etc...
yeah I know the feeling, well really times about 3 lol this is my other vehicle, VERY HARD switching back and forth between the two as far as driving, pot holes etc...
03-27-2011, 04:22 AM
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I know I sent you these pics but Ill post them in the thread for others to see as well. This is 245/40/19 front and 275/35/19 rear on stock 650i sport wheels, stock bridgestone potenza rfts as well on Eibach Pro-Kit..
yeah I know the feeling, well really times about 3 lol this is my other vehicle, VERY HARD switching back and forth between the two as far as driving, pot holes etc...
yeah I know the feeling, well really times about 3 lol this is my other vehicle, VERY HARD switching back and forth between the two as far as driving, pot holes etc...
With the 40 profile tire in the front, my car gained half an inch height and with that height I rarely rub my front lip spoiler, reducing the height by 1 inch might make the rarely rub into frequently rub
Etc etc etc