stretched tires

Mortify · 02-05-2014, 11:42 AM

Hey there,

I recently purchased my 135i that came with 19" vmr rims, on them are slightly stretched 225/35/19 and 255/30/19 kuhmo ecsta apt tires. Is this safe? Are there any benefits?

Here are some pictures:

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Mach1er · 02-05-2014, 11:49 AM

Pics don't load, google drive permissions blocked.

Mortify · 02-05-2014, 11:56 AM

Fixed

VMRWheels · 02-05-2014, 12:02 PM

Assuming that's a 19x8.5 ET45, yes that is perfectly safe. Tires have a rim width range that they approve of, and an 8.5" width is fine for a 19x8.5 wheel.

MightyMouseTech · 02-05-2014, 12:36 PM

According to the tirerack:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....=yes&tab=Specs

The 225 is OK on a rim from 7.5"-9.0"
The 255 is OK on a rim from 8.5"-9.5"

How wide are the rims?

mk4leo · 02-05-2014, 12:42 PM

You'll be fine, I've ran more than that and never had a problem.

Mortify · 02-05-2014, 01:58 PM

Great thanks guys, I'll have to measure rim width but I'm sure it's in the range already discussed

MightyMouseTech · 02-05-2014, 02:04 PM

Looks like you have the rims off the car, should be stamped on the backside.

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MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	According to the tirerack: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....=yes&tab=Specs The 225 is OK on a rim from 7.5"-9.0" The 255 is OK on a rim from 8.5"-9.5" How wide are the rims?
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mk4leo Enlisted Member 3 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 135 vert Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	You'll be fine, I've ran more than that and never had a problem.
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02-05-2014, 01:58 PM	#7
Mortify Private 4 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2008 135i m sport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	Great thanks guys, I'll have to measure rim width but I'm sure it's in the range already discussed
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02-05-2014, 02:04 PM	#8
MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Looks like you have the rims off the car, should be stamped on the backside.
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