265 or 275 on a front 9.5 inch wheel?

m3power13 · 11-01-2017, 04:31 PM

With a 295 in back what are the pros and cons of a 265 and a 275 in the front on a 9.5 inch wheel?

ayao · 11-01-2017, 05:02 PM

With a large stagger front-back you may experience exaggerated levels of understeer.
A 265 or 275 width tire on a 9.5" wheel should not a problem per se.

EnVe46 · 11-01-2017, 05:42 PM

I run 275/30 on the front 9.5" VFF103s and the turn in is great. Can't really think of negative effects from them to be honest although I don't track so wouldn't be able to tell you how they perform there.

m3power13 · 11-01-2017, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by EnVe46

I run 275/30 on the front 9.5" VFF103s and the turn in is great. Can't really think of negative effects from them to be honest although I don't track so wouldn't be able to tell you how they perform there.

How does the 275 look on the 9.5? Does it fit well, ie not too fat looking?

EnVe46 · 11-01-2017, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by m3power13

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Originally Posted by EnVe46

I run 275/30 on the front 9.5" VFF103s and the turn in is great. Can't really think of negative effects from them to be honest although I don't track so wouldn't be able to tell you how they perform there.

How does the 275 look on the 9.5? Does it fit well, ie not too fat looking?

I don't think so

kawasaki00 · 11-02-2017, 09:12 AM

I run 275 PSS on the 9.5 and it is not chunky at all, the 295 on 10.5 is more square than the 275 on 9.5.
Yes the car is filthy but here ya go, 275 PSS on 9.5

m3power13 · 11-02-2017, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kawasaki00

I run 275 PSS on the 9.5 and it is not chunky at all, the 295 on 10.5 is more square than the 275 on 9.5.
Yes the car is filthy but here ya go, 275 PSS on 9.5

Awesome! Exactly the info I was looking for. You da man

EnVe46 · 11-03-2017, 09:19 AM

Agreed with Kawasaki, if you look at my tears that's 295s on a 10.5. It's almost too much

CSBM5 · 11-06-2017, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by EnVe46

Agreed with Kawasaki, if you look at my tears that's 295s on a 10.5. It's almost too much

What offset is the 10.5 rear wheel you're using?

M3SQRD · 11-06-2017, 07:08 AM

I'm also running 275 on a 9.5"-wide wheel. The tire fits great on the wheel. The only downside is clearance between the tire sidewall and spring collars on some aftermarket struts. I'm currently running JRZs with 2.25"-Dia springs and have no clearance issues with a 275 tire on a 9.5et22 wheel.

EnVe46 · 11-06-2017, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by CSBM5

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Originally Posted by EnVe46

Agreed with Kawasaki, if you look at my tears that's 295s on a 10.5. It's almost too much

What offset is the 10.5 rear wheel you're using?

+25

m3power13 · 11-07-2017, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by M3SQRD

I'm also running 275 on a 9.5"-wide wheel. The tire fits great on the wheel. The only downside is clearance between the tire sidewall and spring collars on some aftermarket struts. I'm currently running JRZs with 2.25"-Dia springs and have no clearance issues with a 275 tire on a 9.5et22 wheel.

What about KWs or Ohlins Road and Track?

M3SQRD · 11-07-2017, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by m3power13

What about KWs or Ohlins Road and Track?

I believe the KW CS use a 60 mm-dia main spring + tender spring which puts the collar right at the tire sidewall. I think a 5 mm spacers is required on a 9.5et22 wheel or the use of a different length main spring without a tender spring.

Not sure about the Ohlins R&T. They use 60 mm-dia springs but no tender spring so I'm not sure where the collar sits relative to the tire. However, a 60 mm (2.36") spring and collar will have less clearance than a 2.25" spring and collar

pbonsalb · 11-08-2017, 07:03 AM

I run 265/35/18 and 295/30/18 on 18 x 9.5/10.5. Used to run 285/35/18 rears and think that size fits a little better and may return to it. Have rubbed the 295 a few times. 275 fronts seem like they may not fit as well. This car is a driver for me -- I don't want rubbing or high wear alignment to tilt the wheels in so they dont rub.

spr · 11-08-2017, 05:12 PM

19's or 20s? what rears width, tires and offset? I'm assuming 19's if you're running a 25et. I'm going 20's with 34 and 305s! Same rims btw. I'm excited.

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Originally Posted by EnVe46

I run 275/30 on the front 9.5" VFF103s and the turn in is great. Can't really think of negative effects from them to be honest although I don't track so wouldn't be able to tell you how they perform there.

slowm3 · 01-03-2018, 04:30 PM

Will I have issues with a 19x9.5 et21 front wheel and 275/30/19 tire? Lowered on KW's, do I have to run a small 3 or 5mm spacer in the front or no?

shimmy23 · 01-03-2018, 07:09 PM

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Will I have issues with a 19x9.5 et21 front wheel and 275/30/19 tire? Lowered on KW's, do I have to run a small 3 or 5mm spacer in the front or no?

No issues. Even if you have to run a 3mm, still shouldn’t be a problem

Dave07997S · 01-03-2018, 09:05 PM

275s all the way. I am on a 10" front but the more tire you can fit under the front the better it is.

Dave

slowm3 · 01-03-2018, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy23

No issues. Even if you have to run a 3mm, still shouldn’t be a problem

Thanks

Sales@wheelsdc.com · 01-10-2018, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by m3power13

With a 295 in back what are the pros and cons of a 265 and a 275 in the front on a 9.5 inch wheel?

Do you track your car often? If not go with this setup it looks great

dfstan · 01-30-2018, 06:27 AM

i'm on 265 front and 295 rear, on track it seems alright. anything i'm missing?

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EnVe46 Major 1038 Rep 1,216 Posts Drives: 11 E90 M3 LeMansBlue Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fl iTrader: (1)	Agreed with Kawasaki, if you look at my tears that's 295s on a 10.5. It's almost too much __________________ 2011.5 E90 M3 LeMans Blue
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M3SQRD Major General 2164 Rep 5,550 Posts Drives: E92 M3,G20 330ix,F22 240iX,F82 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (11)	I'm also running 275 on a 9.5"-wide wheel. The tire fits great on the wheel. The only downside is clearance between the tire sidewall and spring collars on some aftermarket struts. I'm currently running JRZs with 2.25"-Dia springs and have no clearance issues with a 275 tire on a 9.5et22 wheel.
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pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5234 Rep 10,616 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	I run 265/35/18 and 295/30/18 on 18 x 9.5/10.5. Used to run 285/35/18 rears and think that size fits a little better and may return to it. Have rubbed the 295 a few times. 275 fronts seem like they may not fit as well. This car is a driver for me -- I don't want rubbing or high wear alignment to tilt the wheels in so they dont rub.
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slowm3 Second Lieutenant 134 Rep 248 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (1)	Will I have issues with a 19x9.5 et21 front wheel and 275/30/19 tire? Lowered on KW's, do I have to run a small 3 or 5mm spacer in the front or no?
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Dave07997S Brigadier General 723 Rep 3,965 Posts Drives: 2020 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2009 Location: El Segundo, CA iTrader: (1)	275s all the way. I am on a 10" front but the more tire you can fit under the front the better it is. Dave __________________ 2020 Ford Mustang GT 6MT PP1 444rwhp (Sold)2013 M3 Coupe-MR/BLK ZCP, 2011 M3 Coupe-MR/Blk 2007 Porsche 997C2S Speed Yellow/Blk sport seats 2004 BMW M3 Imola/Blk
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dfstan New Member 1 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 320 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Oz iTrader: (0)	i'm on 265 front and 295 rear, on track it seems alright. anything i'm missing?
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