Wider track [Pros and Cons]

zoOme · 02-01-2010, 07:10 AM

Hi everyone,

recently my rear rft's decided to retire and Ps2's are going to replace them. I think the tire choice is great, my issue is with size. Should I stay with 255/35/r19 or go 275/35/r19 or maybe compromise and pick 265?.

Any kind of information would be appreciated by this novice, thanks.

zoOme

NiVeDh · 02-01-2010, 07:39 AM

What's the wheel width?

zoOme · 02-01-2010, 07:42 AM

the wheels are the stock 19" 230 rims .. not keen on the width really

nicks3 · 02-01-2010, 07:43 AM

I swapped from OE 18" wheels with 255/35/18 wheels to 265/30/19 wheels and noticed the increased rolling radius immediatley (on a remapped 335d) which in my opinion detracted from the drive of the car and seemed to dull the initial response of the engine. My new car will have 9" wheels (BMW Performance 313) to fit the 255/30/19 tyres so that the standard rolling radius is retained. My advise is stick with the 255.....

zoOme · 02-01-2010, 09:36 AM

Bump .. any more suggestions

stressdoc · 02-01-2010, 09:36 AM

TireRack has great data on sizes -- rolling radius, revs/mile etc. -- under the 'specs' menu.

If I get 19" rims my plan is to go 255/30/19 rear, 235/35/19 front.

Derek Zoolander · 02-01-2010, 09:40 AM

255 is plenty on the OEM wheel.

zoOme · 02-01-2010, 10:03 AM

would getting 255/35 instead of 255/30 be a cause of concern? since thats the available size at the moment.

Posted info is quite helpful, thanks.

200Duece · 02-01-2010, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek Zoolander

255 is plenty on the OEM wheel.

I squeezed that onto my fronts

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zoOme Enlisted Member 2 Rep 32 Posts Drives: MB 335i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kuwait iTrader: (0)	Wider track [Pros and Cons] Hi everyone, recently my rear rft's decided to retire and Ps2's are going to replace them. I think the tire choice is great, my issue is with size. Should I stay with 255/35/r19 or go 275/35/r19 or maybe compromise and pick 265?. Any kind of information would be appreciated by this novice, thanks. zoOme
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02-01-2010, 07:39 AM	#2
NiVeDh Major General 422 Rep 8,003 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i, '99 E36 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, TX & Atlanta, GA iTrader: (132) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sedan [8.66]	What's the wheel width?
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02-01-2010, 07:42 AM	#3
zoOme Enlisted Member 2 Rep 32 Posts Drives: MB 335i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kuwait iTrader: (0)	the wheels are the stock 19" 230 rims .. not keen on the width really
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02-01-2010, 07:43 AM	#4
nicks3 First Lieutenant 31 Rep 309 Posts Drives: 335d Xdrive Msport Plus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Midlands, United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	I swapped from OE 18" wheels with 255/35/18 wheels to 265/30/19 wheels and noticed the increased rolling radius immediatley (on a remapped 335d) which in my opinion detracted from the drive of the car and seemed to dull the initial response of the engine. My new car will have 9" wheels (BMW Performance 313) to fit the 255/30/19 tyres so that the standard rolling radius is retained. My advise is stick with the 255..... __________________ 335d Xdrive Msport Plus, ACS springs and lots of toys Range Rover Evoque Dynamic Lux VW Touran 1.9Tdi, 18" wheels, superchipped and lowered!
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zoOme Enlisted Member 2 Rep 32 Posts Drives: MB 335i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kuwait iTrader: (0)	Bump .. any more suggestions
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stressdoc Moderator 618 Rep 10,855 Posts Drives: BMW i8; Toy 4runner TRD pro Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waco TX iTrader: (0)	TireRack has great data on sizes -- rolling radius, revs/mile etc. -- under the 'specs' menu. If I get 19" rims my plan is to go 255/30/19 rear, 235/35/19 front. __________________ My recent ED photos: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1026808 my not-so-recent ED: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31829 Please join BMWCCA http://bmwcca.org/index.php?pageid=c...&ref_by=300279
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Derek Zoolander Banned 90 Rep 1,873 Posts Drives: 09 E90 M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nashua, NH iTrader: (0)	255 is plenty on the OEM wheel.
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02-01-2010, 10:03 AM	#8
zoOme Enlisted Member 2 Rep 32 Posts Drives: MB 335i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kuwait iTrader: (0)	would getting 255/35 instead of 255/30 be a cause of concern? since thats the available size at the moment. Posted info is quite helpful, thanks.
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