Best tire size suggestion?

Ingenio · 04-16-2016, 08:55 AM

I'm running 9.5" and 11" wheels respectively currently covered in 265/30/19 and 295/30/19 PSS rubber and I wanted to see if any thinks I should be running anything different in terms of tire size?

I was thinking about trying 265/35/19s on the front to reduce the gap I still have after my Eibach Spring drop but I'm still on the fence... thoughts anyone??

Nelson999 · 04-16-2016, 01:16 PM

in for answers on this.
Just bought a set of 19x9.5 19x11 +26 wheels and was thinking 265/35 and 295/30 would be the right choice but i wanted to confirm that with people on here first. Probably would be going with Michelin PSS if that makes a difference.

and ill be lowered on KW Sleeve kit

Ingenio · 04-18-2016, 02:25 AM

Anyone?

M43S7RO · 04-18-2016, 04:57 PM

Consensus is that PSS 265/35 will rub upfront on stock setup. Prob more so since you are lowered.

Nelson999 · 04-18-2016, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by M43S7RO

Consensus is that PSS 265/35 will rub upfront on stock setup. Prob more so since you are lowered.

So would 265/30 or 275/30 be a better option then?

BimmerRookie · 04-18-2016, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Nelson999

So would 265/30 or 275/30 be a better option then?

265/30

M43S7RO · 04-18-2016, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Nelson999

So would 265/30 or 275/30 be a better option then?

Good idea to view the actual tire measurements on tirerack.com in regard to aspect ratio/width for the stock PSS tires and try to stay within the same measurements when you are choosing your sizes.

According to tirerack.com, stock PSS tires have an OD of 25.8". The 265/30 are 25.3" OD and the 275/30 are 25.6" but have a section width of 10.9" vs 9.8" for stock so while height might be okay, still possible to rub on the suspension due to width (at which point you may have to experiment with spacers).

Unfortunately sometimes you just don't know until you try it.

The "no rub' thread is also a good reference to view other's experience.

GL!!

Ingenio · 04-19-2016, 06:17 AM

My current 265/30/19s don't rub at all with my eibach lowering kit if that helps. I just wanted less of a gap.... Might measure or just borrow someone's oem rears to suck and see... :-)

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Nelson999 Private First Class 21 Rep 136 Posts Drives: Space Gray E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: California iTrader: (1)	in for answers on this. Just bought a set of 19x9.5 19x11 +26 wheels and was thinking 265/35 and 295/30 would be the right choice but i wanted to confirm that with people on here first. Probably would be going with Michelin PSS if that makes a difference. and ill be lowered on KW Sleeve kit
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M43S7RO Major 503 Rep 1,055 Posts Drives: Jerez Black E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Peoria, AZ iTrader: (13)	Consensus is that PSS 265/35 will rub upfront on stock setup. Prob more so since you are lowered.
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Ingenio Major 180 Rep 1,171 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Grey E92 M3 (6MT) Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	My current 265/30/19s don't rub at all with my eibach lowering kit if that helps. I just wanted less of a gap.... Might measure or just borrow someone's oem rears to suck and see... :-)
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