What is Widest tire on rear of 135i I can do?

spmd11 · 08-12-2009, 03:42 PM

Does anyone know the widest tire that I can put on the rear of my 135i vert?

Looking at 265/35/18 on rear and 225/40/18 on front

steve

randomquickness · 08-12-2009, 06:03 PM

depending on your rim size/offset and ride height, that could work...you may still need a fender roll, however

oneintheory · 08-12-2009, 08:31 PM

I'm running 265/30/R19 on mine. Forgestar F14s.

driftdriven · 08-12-2009, 11:38 PM

You must also consider the brand of tires as some side walls of the tires are wider.

I am running Kumho SPT 255/30/19 (19x9.5 45 offset) rear and 225/35/19 (19x8.5 40 offset) fronts and the rear rubbed without rolling the fenders.

I hope this helps

WAY · 08-13-2009, 06:21 AM

Why would you want such a set up? It will understeer like a pig. Anyway, with the right offset you could comfortably fit 285s. Fred's (Evolution Racewerks) race car has 285s.

Eyeman · 08-13-2009, 10:09 AM

"Understeer like a pig"..lmao. Not all of us track our car. Going to 255 rears and leaving the front stock would be fine for how most of us use our cars (redlight drag racing daily drivers).

WAY · 08-13-2009, 10:21 AM

Fair comment Eyeman.

arrutled · 08-13-2009, 11:11 AM

I woulda thought pigs tended to oversteer.

RaceTime · 08-13-2009, 03:50 PM

LMAO! This thread has started to get hilarious! I agree that not all of us track our car and I agree with the prior comments.

I agree that the set up will push like a pig...by the way, pushing like a pig referrs to trying to get a direct a pig...us old farm kids know they just go in a straight line only. Just a little FYI...

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randomquickness Brigadier General 219 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	depending on your rim size/offset and ride height, that could work...you may still need a fender roll, however __________________
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oneintheory no longer a BMW owner 152 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: 2011 Ford Edge Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Suffolk/Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (0)	I'm running 265/30/R19 on mine. Forgestar F14s.
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driftdriven Captain 53 Rep 905 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	You must also consider the brand of tires as some side walls of the tires are wider. I am running Kumho SPT 255/30/19 (19x9.5 45 offset) rear and 225/35/19 (19x8.5 40 offset) fronts and the rear rubbed without rolling the fenders. I hope this helps
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WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Why would you want such a set up? It will understeer like a pig. Anyway, with the right offset you could comfortably fit 285s. Fred's (Evolution Racewerks) race car has 285s.
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Eyeman Colonel 119 Rep 2,036 Posts Drives: 2008 135 blk, blk, step Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1994 Porsche 968 Cab [0.00] 2017 AMG GTS [0.00] 1994 Porsche 968 Coupe [0.00] 1977 Mercedes 450SE ... [0.00] 2008 135 [8.00]	"Understeer like a pig"..lmao. Not all of us track our car. Going to 255 rears and leaving the front stock would be fine for how most of us use our cars (redlight drag racing daily drivers).
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WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Fair comment Eyeman.
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arrutled Colonel 103 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	I woulda thought pigs tended to oversteer. __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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RaceTime Auto X'er 3 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2009 Space Gray 135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern Colorado iTrader: (0)	LMAO! This thread has started to get hilarious! I agree that not all of us track our car and I agree with the prior comments. I agree that the set up will push like a pig...by the way, pushing like a pig referrs to trying to get a direct a pig...us old farm kids know they just go in a straight line only. Just a little FYI...
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