Will 235/45-17 square setup fit 135 M-sprt?

Horigan · 03-19-2014, 08:18 AM

This is with ET40 17x8 wheels. I haven't seen this specific combination in my searches. My 225/45-17s seem to have plenty of clearance, but I wanted to confirm before pulling the trigger at Tirerack. Tires are Michelin PSS. I realize 235/40-17 is probably better, but the tire choices are limited.

Thanx,
Rich

Nitrous Garage · 03-19-2014, 10:56 AM

Yes, that will fit just fine

PrematureApex · 03-19-2014, 11:08 AM

Yup, my winters are 235/45 17 on 17x8 ET 40. Just fine.

Horigan · 03-19-2014, 12:53 PM

Thanks!

TheSt|G · 03-21-2014, 06:36 AM

Exactly what I run, works well.

Horigan · 03-21-2014, 09:33 AM

Excellent. Now to find a nice set of simple five spoke wheels that aren't too heavy, similar to my IFG track wheels. So far all I've found that I like are Sport Edition KM11s, but I'm still looking. Maybe I'll just powder coat my IFGs...

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...atin+Sil+Paint

GermX-85 · 03-21-2014, 10:21 AM

could you go 245 on 17x8 ET42? or would that be pulling it to much

Horigan · 03-21-2014, 12:34 PM

Not without shenanigans up front from what I can tell. I want a simple bolt on setup.

GermX-85 · 03-21-2014, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Horigan

Not without shenanigans up front from what I can tell. I want a simple bolt on setup.

by shenanigans your talking about rolling fenders and adding more camber

miggs · 03-25-2014, 03:01 PM

is it possible to go fatter in the rear? say like a 265 maybe?

03-19-2014, 08:18 AM	#1
Horigan Private First Class 23 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport Join Date: May 2013 Location: Seattle WA, USA iTrader: (0)	Will 235/45-17 square setup fit 135 M-sprt? This is with ET40 17x8 wheels. I haven't seen this specific combination in my searches. My 225/45-17s seem to have plenty of clearance, but I wanted to confirm before pulling the trigger at Tirerack. Tires are Michelin PSS. I realize 235/40-17 is probably better, but the tire choices are limited. Thanx, Rich
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03-19-2014, 10:56 AM	#2
Nitrous Garage Major General 206 Rep 6,811 Posts Drives: E82 135i / E92 328i / E60 550i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Pomona, California iTrader: (0)	Yes, that will fit just fine
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03-19-2014, 11:08 AM	#3
PrematureApex Colonel 840 Rep 2,402 Posts Drives: N55 X1, N54 135, s54 m3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Yup, my winters are 235/45 17 on 17x8 ET 40. Just fine.
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03-19-2014, 12:53 PM	#4
Horigan Private First Class 23 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport Join Date: May 2013 Location: Seattle WA, USA iTrader: (0)	Thanks!
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TheSt\|G Resident Tamed Racing Driver 298 Rep 4,697 Posts Drives: 911, 130is, E39 M5, E36 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Outside Philly iTrader: (2)	Exactly what I run, works well.
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03-21-2014, 09:33 AM	#6
Horigan Private First Class 23 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport Join Date: May 2013 Location: Seattle WA, USA iTrader: (0)	Excellent. Now to find a nice set of simple five spoke wheels that aren't too heavy, similar to my IFG track wheels. So far all I've found that I like are Sport Edition KM11s, but I'm still looking. Maybe I'll just powder coat my IFGs... http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...atin+Sil+Paint Attached Images
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03-21-2014, 10:21 AM	#7
GermX-85 Lieutenant 37 Rep 499 Posts Drives: 135i M-sport 6MT Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Alameda ,CA iTrader: (6)	could you go 245 on 17x8 ET42? or would that be pulling it to much __________________ 135i////Cobb Stage 2/VRSF 3" catless DP/BMS intake/BMS OCC/AMS FMIC/CP-e exhaust/19" 8.5 et40 9.5 et45 VMR VB3's BUILD THREAD http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=832779
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Horigan Private First Class 23 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport Join Date: May 2013 Location: Seattle WA, USA iTrader: (0)	Not without shenanigans up front from what I can tell. I want a simple bolt on setup.
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03-25-2014, 03:01 PM	#10
miggs Lieutenant 22 Rep 406 Posts Drives: LeMans Blue 135 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (4)	is it possible to go fatter in the rear? say like a 265 maybe?
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