235/40-18 on 9.5" wheels

jeff4598 · 11-09-2011, 04:41 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 · 11-11-2011, 12:45 AM

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, 05:14 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, 11:45 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, 04:41 PM	#1
jeff4598 First Lieutenant Drives: 2009 e90 AW/BB lotsa Dinan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: new jersey Posts: 357 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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11-11-2011, 12:45 AM	#2
signes Brigadier General Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Spinnin at 8k Posts: 3,197 iTrader: (3)	For most tires, a 245 is the narrow recommended limit for a 9.5. I can't imagine how stretched that must look. __________________ 08 E90 \| Jet Black / Black \| 6MT Mods: RAC RG63 w/ Pirelli Corsa 255F/285R \| Akrapovic Evo Exhaust \| OEM Blacklines Winter Setup: OEM 18s w/ Nokian Hakkapeliita R 245/40-18

11-11-2011, 11:45 PM	#4
BMW Fanatic Colonel Drives: slow Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 2,874 iTrader: (9)	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. __________________ Arkym Hood CF, VMR 710 10F 11R, 265/295, OEM Performance Spoiler, Challenge Lip GB, H&R, iND CP, 5/15% tint, MS Air Scoops in Mexico Blue, more coming soon.

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11-11-2011, 05:14 PM	#3
pbonsalb Major Drives: 08 E90 M3, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 1,175 iTrader: (3)	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.