Opinions?? tire size on my wheels.

///Matt · 12-29-2006, 03:07 PM

I have 245 in front, and 275 in the rear (19's).

I just got a hold of 2 245's. I need new tires ALL around, so obviously I still need 2 more tires, but I'm wondering if I should put these 245's in the rear... I have JKTech 19x9.5 in the rear. a 245 tire has a 9.6" tread width. It'll fit, but do you think it will look funny? not sure how to proceed. of course, I can always use them to replace the fronts. I'm going DOWN in size in the rear, for sure, but I was planning to go 265....

Matt

SV Concepts III · 12-29-2006, 03:09 PM

The issue comes down to whether you want to rotate your tires or not. If that's not a huge deal to you, then go with 265's in the rear. Otherwise do a set of 245s so you can get a bit more mileage out of the tires.

///Matt · 12-29-2006, 05:21 PM

I don't actually care at all about rotation.

dme330i · 12-29-2006, 05:42 PM

It will have a "stretched" look. With 9.5's, I would stick with 265's.

ALPINE6SPD · 12-29-2006, 06:16 PM

I would not do it. I would save them for the front and then get 265 when you can.

bavarian19 · 12-29-2006, 07:04 PM

I would put an appropriate size tire on it. 245 isnt even the size of the rears on the OEM 8.5 inch wide rims. I would get the 265's...

Alpine · 12-29-2006, 07:28 PM

I agree with the above posters. Get the 265s in the rear. I don't like the stretched look at all.

///Matt · 12-29-2006, 08:08 PM

thanks guys. will do.

mbdurham · 12-29-2006, 11:00 PM

Why are you going down a size? I too am planning on the 245/275 setup

///Matt · 12-30-2006, 01:16 AM

I've found that we don't need 275's, we don't have the power. it's added weight, and traction at the wrong times, FOR ME. I like to drift around, and the 275 rears hinder that. i'm sure I won't miss the 275's in my normal aggressive driving if I go to a 265, but hopefully i will be able to oversteer better.

bmviz · 12-30-2006, 01:51 AM

I understand your point of view but with 245 on 9.5 it will more expose to curb rushes.

///Matt · 12-30-2006, 02:02 AM

yes it will. But I stay the F*** away from curbs with my wheel as is!

Antinontoxic · 12-30-2006, 05:40 AM

Longtran has 9.5x19 and 245 tires. Doesn't look bad imo...

12-29-2006, 03:07 PM	#1
///Matt United States Marine 318 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Opinions?? tire size on my wheels. I have 245 in front, and 275 in the rear (19's). I just got a hold of 2 245's. I need new tires ALL around, so obviously I still need 2 more tires, but I'm wondering if I should put these 245's in the rear... I have JKTech 19x9.5 in the rear. a 245 tire has a 9.6" tread width. It'll fit, but do you think it will look funny? not sure how to proceed. of course, I can always use them to replace the fronts. I'm going DOWN in size in the rear, for sure, but I was planning to go 265.... Matt
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12-29-2006, 03:09 PM	#2
SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	The issue comes down to whether you want to rotate your tires or not. If that's not a huge deal to you, then go with 265's in the rear. Otherwise do a set of 245s so you can get a bit more mileage out of the tires.
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12-29-2006, 05:21 PM	#3
///Matt United States Marine 318 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I don't actually care at all about rotation.
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12-29-2006, 05:42 PM	#4
dme330i Captain 117 Rep 643 Posts Drives: Huracan, GT3, 66 GTO Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Charlotte Area iTrader: (1)	It will have a "stretched" look. With 9.5's, I would stick with 265's.
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12-29-2006, 06:16 PM	#5
ALPINE6SPD Lieutenant General 156 Rep 10,411 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 328i Sport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highland Lakes NJ iTrader: (2)	I would not do it. I would save them for the front and then get 265 when you can. __________________ 2010 AW e90 328i: 6 speed, Black Leather, Dark Wood trim, ZPP, ZCW, ZVP,ZSP, Nav, Xenon BMW Performance CF Rear spolier and Gloss black grills 2008 Candy White MKV GTI 2.0T 6 Speed Manul Gone 2008 AW X3 3.0si: 6 speed Returned 2006 AW e90 330i: 6 speed Dinan Stage 1 Returned
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12-29-2006, 07:04 PM	#6
bavarian19 General 517 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	I would put an appropriate size tire on it. 245 isnt even the size of the rears on the OEM 8.5 inch wide rims. I would get the 265's...
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12-29-2006, 07:28 PM	#7
Alpine Major 47 Rep 1,433 Posts Drives: e90 330i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I agree with the above posters. Get the 265s in the rear. I don't like the stretched look at all. __________________
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12-29-2006, 08:08 PM	#8
///Matt United States Marine 318 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	thanks guys. will do.
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12-29-2006, 11:00 PM	#9
mbdurham Commander in Chief 23 Rep 387 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Why are you going down a size? I too am planning on the 245/275 setup __________________ 07 E90 335i / JET BLACK / TERRA / WALNUT / NAVI / PREMIUM / SPORT / COMFORT ACCESS / HEATED SEATS / SIRIUS / OEM CD CHANGER / OEM LIP SPOILER / OEM AW MATS & CARGO LINER / OEM AL PEDALS / OEM BLACK LINES / OEM JACK KIT / OEM MOBILITY KIT / OEM WHEEL LOCKS / 35% TINT / 19" M6 REPS / 245/275 MICHELIN PILOT SPORT A/S
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12-30-2006, 01:16 AM	#10
///Matt United States Marine 318 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I've found that we don't need 275's, we don't have the power. it's added weight, and traction at the wrong times, FOR ME. I like to drift around, and the 275 rears hinder that. i'm sure I won't miss the 275's in my normal aggressive driving if I go to a 265, but hopefully i will be able to oversteer better.
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12-30-2006, 01:51 AM	#11
bmviz Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 236 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2006 Location: SoCal, USA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 E90 [0.00]	I understand your point of view but with 245 on 9.5 it will more expose to curb rushes.
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12-30-2006, 02:02 AM	#12
///Matt United States Marine 318 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	yes it will. But I stay the F*** away from curbs with my wheel as is!
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12-30-2006, 05:40 AM	#13
Antinontoxic Lieutenant 123 Rep 510 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Longtran has 9.5x19 and 245 tires. Doesn't look bad imo...
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