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[bmwcs]

My set of TE37 Ultras just arrived, specs are
F:19x9.5 +23 R:19x11 +37

I was hoping to run r888r's for tires in the specs
F:265/35 19 R:295/35 19

Only problem is the r888r's dont come in 295/35, only 295/30 or 285/30. Not sure which one to go with, I like the 35 sidewall visually but not sure if the 285 would have to stretch in order to fit.

Im very new to modifying cars in general especially tires/wheels so just looking for opinions mainly.

Thanks!

[chino101]

Those seem like pretty tall tires, and I'd be concern about rubbing. As a point of reference, I'm currently running Falken RT660s (275/30-19 [25.6" tall] up front and 275/35-19 [26.6" tall] in the rear) on OEM ZCP wheels with no rubbing issues; this is my autocross setup. Others have ran wider (295/30-18 [25.1" tall] front 295/35-18 [26.2" tall] rear) also with out issues.

The sizes specified in your original post would be around 26.3" and 27.2" front and rear respectively for most tire manufacturers.

For an 11" wide wheel I'd try to find a 295 width tire to fit.

[alpin3m3]

I ran a 265/35/19 on a 10" wheel with a offset of 25. It is indeed a tall tire and it rubbed the fender liners when turning. Although your wheel specs are slightly different from mine I fear that you will rub if you do use that size in the front. You will probably be better off with 265/30/19 and a rear size or 285/30/19 or 295/30r19.

Is there any reason you specifically want the r888r? I personally don't think you get much value from those tires. They're expensive, pretty loud, and terrible in the rain.

We can suggest better tires for you to consider if you tell us what kind of tire you are looking for. Highest grip possible at the expense of a short tread life? Or do you want something with decent grip levels that will last longer? I've gone through a set of extreme performance summer tires (200tw) in less than 3000 miles before but it was mostly all spirited driving.

[bmwcs]

Originally Posted by alpin3m3

I ran a 265/35/19 on a 10" wheel with a offset of 25. It is indeed a tall tire and it rubbed the fender liners when turning. Although your wheel specs are slightly different from mine I fear that you will rub if you do use that size in the front. You will probably be better off with 265/30/19 and a rear size or 285/30/19 or 295/30r19.

Is there any reason you specifically want the r888r? I personally don't think you get much value from those tires. They're expensive, pretty loud, and terrible in the rain.

We can suggest better tires for you to consider if you tell us what kind of tire you are looking for. Highest grip possible at the expense of a short tread life? Or do you want something with decent grip levels that will last longer? I've gone through a set of max performance tires in less than 3000 miles before but it was mostly all spirited driving.

Originally Posted by alpin3m3

I ran a 265/35/19 on a 10" wheel with a offset of 25. It is indeed a tall tire and it rubbed the fender liners when turning. Although your wheel specs are slightly different from mine I fear that you will rub if you do use that size in the front. You will probably be better off with 265/30/19 and a rear size or 285/30/19 or 295/30r19.

Is there any reason you specifically want the r888r? I personally don't think you get much value from those tires. They're expensive, pretty loud, and terrible in the rain.

We can suggest better tires for you to consider if you tell us what kind of tire you are looking for. Highest grip possible at the expense of a short tread life? Or do you want something with decent grip levels that will last longer? I've gone through a set of max performance tires in less than 3000 miles before but it was mostly all spirited driving.

Mostly wanted the r888r as i've never had them or any tire that sticky before, Im really not a track driver the car is more of a weekend backroad/occasional mountainroad car so I would also appreciate some 'touring'-type tires.

[chino101]

Originally Posted by bmwcs

... I would also appreciate some 'touring'-type tires.

In that case I would suggest the Michelin Pilot Sport 4s as a more durable, and wet weather tire, when compared to the R888R. Keep in mind that the PS4s is a summer tire, and not recommended for cold weather driving.

[alpin3m3]

Originally Posted by chino101

In that case I would suggest the Michelin Pilot Sport 4s as a more durable, and wet weather tire, when compared to the R888R. Keep in mind that the PS4s is a summer tire, and not recommended for cold weather driving.

Agreed that the Michelin Pilot Sport 4s is a great tire. OP lives in California so we can run these tires all year round. Some of us run 200tw tires all year since it doesn't rain much here.

Originally Posted by bmwcs

Mostly wanted the r888r as i've never had them or any tire that sticky before, Im really not a track driver the car is more of a weekend backroad/occasional mountainroad car so I would also appreciate some 'touring'-type tires.

I see, spirited backroad driving is a guilty pleasure of mine and it's the only place other than the track where you can rev out the beast to 8200rpm without fear of getting a ticket. Basically the 2 categories of tires you'll want to look into are max performance summer tires (typically >300 treadwear rating) and extreme performance summer tires (Usually 200TW). The lower the treadwear rating, the faster the compound will wear out. However, these ratings can be underrated by tire manufacturers so two different tires from different companies can differ greatly in terms of treadlife despite having the same treadwear rating.

Popular max performance summer tires include:
Michelin Pilot Sport 4s (best in it's class, has a mileage warranty as well)
Continental Extreme Contact Sport (a close second, also has warranty)

Popular 200TW Extreme performance summer tires include:
Bridgestone RE71RS (New 200tw that replaces the RE71R)
Yokohama A052 (Possibly the grippiest in this category but wears out summer fast)
Falken RT660
Hankook RS-4 (Endurance racing tire, so it will last longer than the others in this category but less outright grip than the others)
Continental Extreme Contact Force (Similar to the RS-4, but more expensive)

I personally run the continental extreme contact sport on the street and have plently of tread after 8000 miles or so. I do miss the grip from 200tw tires so I'm working on getting another set. Some people might say 200tw is overkill for the street. For me personally, I think the increase in dry grip is worth the compromise for the driving that I do. By compromise, I'm referring to worse wet performance and shorter treadlife.

Let me know if you have any questions.