235/40-18 on 9.5" wheels

jeff4598 · 11-09-2011, 03:41 PM

Got Dunlops for winter and they look very streyched on stock 18 inch wheels. Installer says 245 would not make much difference and it would require sending back all four tires as 245's are a different speed rating than current front tires and he says it's not "legal" for him to install different front and rear speed rated tires. Are the 235's safe on the stock 9.5 wheels? they look real stupid.

signes · 11-10-2011, 11:45 PM

For most tires, a 245 is the narrow recommended limit for a 9.5. I can't imagine how stretched that must look.

pbonsalb · 11-11-2011, 04:14 PM

I run 255/40 and 235/40 for snows on the stock 18s and they look fine. I run stock 265/40 and 245/40 on aftermarket 18 x 9.5 and 10.5 and they look a little more pinched than I would like, but are OK until I need new tires. 235/40 on 9.5 would be too pinched for my tastes. Some people like that look, but not me. I prefer 255/40 to 265/40 for 9.5.

BMW Fanatic · 11-11-2011, 10:45 PM

I'm running 235's on an 8inch rim. So damn your set-up must be super stretched, give Ben@TireRack a call and I'm sure he'll give you all the info you need.

11-09-2011, 03:41 PM	#1
jeff4598 Captain 172 Rep 676 Posts Drives: 2019 M2C HS, DCT, much Dinan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: new jersey iTrader: (0)	235/40-18 on 9.5" wheels Got Dunlops for winter and they look very streyched on stock 18 inch wheels. Installer says 245 would not make much difference and it would require sending back all four tires as 245's are a different speed rating than current front tires and he says it's not "legal" for him to install different front and rear speed rated tires. Are the 235's safe on the stock 9.5 wheels? they look real stupid.
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11-10-2011, 11:45 PM	#2
signes Brigadier General 199 Rep 4,318 Posts Drives: 991 GT3 RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Living at (almost...) 9k iTrader: (5)	For most tires, a 245 is the narrow recommended limit for a 9.5. I can't imagine how stretched that must look. __________________ GT3 RS \| Desperately seeking the next great M car...
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11-11-2011, 04:14 PM	#3
pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5231 Rep 10,614 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	I run 255/40 and 235/40 for snows on the stock 18s and they look fine. I run stock 265/40 and 245/40 on aftermarket 18 x 9.5 and 10.5 and they look a little more pinched than I would like, but are OK until I need new tires. 235/40 on 9.5 would be too pinched for my tastes. Some people like that look, but not me. I prefer 255/40 to 265/40 for 9.5.
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11-11-2011, 10:45 PM	#4
BMW Fanatic Banned 135 Rep 3,293 Posts Drives: slow Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary iTrader: (11)	I'm running 235's on an 8inch rim. So damn your set-up must be super stretched, give Ben@TireRack a call and I'm sure he'll give you all the info you need.
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