Widest tires that can fit in front?

Goku9384 · 10-06-2012, 11:21 PM

Whats the widest tires I can fit up front without rubbing. Currently have 225 up front with 19x8.5 rim with +35 offset

illestminimike · 10-07-2012, 04:00 PM

I wouldn't go any bigger than 245.

lucky_doggg7 · 10-08-2012, 09:27 PM

Go onto the Tire Rack site and look carefully at the tire specification "tab" for the tire you want to buy, and compare those width specs to the tires you have on your car. Not all tires have the same width even though they publish their tread with at a certain size. From this, I was able to do a slight increase to 255 in front and 285 in the rear, which BARELY fits, and BTW, the tires are Continental 5P donuts which are fantastic.

808elise · 10-10-2012, 02:37 AM

You need to checkout m3forum.net. They have a lot more info on this. You have a lot of options and my recommendation if you want a nice wide tire is to roll your fenders and get some APEX 18X10s ET25 and run 275f/r. Square is the way to go. I run 285 square on mentioned setup with out any issues.

matthias2280 · 10-14-2012, 08:27 PM

285 square !?!?!? That's intense. I run a 19x9.5 et 33 with a 5 mm spacer and 245 35 19's. I rub on the fender skirts when I turn.

Mario L. · 10-16-2012, 09:31 PM

I'm on 275/35 x 18 all the way around on SSR wheels, no spacers, TC Kline suspension, no rubbing no rolled fender lips

Mario L.

///mteknikk · 10-29-2012, 10:40 AM

02 m3 lowered on coil overs. have 19s on 245 wheel planning to put in front. will it rub? or do i need fender roll?

sakumaxp · 10-29-2012, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///mteknikk

02 m3 lowered on coil overs. have 19s on 245 wheel planning to put in front. will it rub? or do i need fender roll?

I have 245s upfront on coilsovers, no rubbing here I also have 5mm spacers. Also 19s

///mteknikk · 10-29-2012, 10:50 AM

oh cool thanks fingers crossed

ECSTuning · 10-29-2012, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goku9384

Whats the widest tires I can fit up front without rubbing. Currently have 225 up front with 19x8.5 rim with +35 offset

255/35/19 is the widest tire I'd suggest for a 19x8.5 wheel. That tire size on your current wheels may cause a bit of rubbing, a roll/pull on the fenders should be enough to eliminate it.

S54Dan · 10-29-2012, 12:55 PM

On 18's you can do 285/35 square with the right amount of camber. I run 275/35 with -2.8 degrees for my track set up

api · 10-29-2012, 02:03 PM

OP needs to mention if he is going to run the same rims and if they can adjust the camber. Those are two factors that will dictate what you can fit. I myself have run up to 285 but you have to change both the rims and the camber.

wannasupra · 10-29-2012, 02:13 PM

255/285, rolled like a mother, low as it'll go on 18x10/18x12's.

10-06-2012, 11:21 PM	#1
Goku9384 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 50 My Ride: 2003 BMW m3 View My Garage	Widest tires that can fit in front? Whats the widest tires I can fit up front without rubbing. Currently have 225 up front with 19x8.5 rim with +35 offset __________________

10-07-2012, 04:00 PM	#2
illestminimike Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: West Covina CA Posts: 3,919 My Ride: 2003 SMG Vert M3 View My Garage	I wouldn't go any bigger than 245. __________________ -2003 M3 Vert -1967 Mini Cooper

10-10-2012, 02:37 AM	#4
808elise Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 328 My Ride: OG E46 M3/AW E46 M3 View My Garage	You need to checkout m3forum.net. They have a lot more info on this. You have a lot of options and my recommendation if you want a nice wide tire is to roll your fenders and get some APEX 18X10s ET25 and run 275f/r. Square is the way to go. I run 285 square on mentioned setup with out any issues. Last edited by 808elise; 10-10-2012 at 02:38 AM.

10-14-2012, 08:27 PM	#5
matthias2280 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: charlotte, nc Posts: 116 My Ride: 2005 m3 coupe View My Garage	285 square !?!?!? That's intense. I run a 19x9.5 et 33 with a 5 mm spacer and 245 35 19's. I rub on the fender skirts when I turn. __________________ 2005 ///M3 \| Phoenix Yellow \| Black Interior Euro Tune.Headers.Cats \| Borla \| Dr. Vanos 6 MT \| SSK \| ZHP Shift Knob \| Helios Angels VMR VB3 \| Hankook V12 \| Hotchkis Sways \| ST Coils /// Deutschland \\\

10-16-2012, 09:31 PM	#6
Mario L. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bow, NH Posts: 2 My Ride: 86M6 88M3 88M5 02M3 View My Garage	I'm on 275/35 x 18 all the way around on SSR wheels, no spacers, TC Kline suspension, no rubbing no rolled fender lips Mario L. __________________ Mario Langsten www.VSR1.com INDEPENDANT BMW SERVICE SPECIALISTS

10-08-2012, 09:27 PM	#3
lucky_doggg7 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: OC Posts: 282 My Ride: 2005 M3 View My Garage	Go onto the Tire Rack site and look carefully at the tire specification "tab" for the tire you want to buy, and compare those width specs to the tires you have on your car. Not all tires have the same width even though they publish their tread with at a certain size. From this, I was able to do a slight increase to 255 in front and 285 in the rear, which BARELY fits, and BTW, the tires are Continental 5P donuts which are fantastic.

10-29-2012, 10:40 AM	#7
///mteknikk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 66 My Ride: 02 E46 M3 View My Garage	02 m3 lowered on coil overs. have 19s on 245 wheel planning to put in front. will it rub? or do i need fender roll?

10-29-2012, 10:50 AM	#9
///mteknikk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 66 My Ride: 02 E46 M3 View My Garage	oh cool thanks fingers crossed

10-29-2012, 12:55 PM	#11
S54Dan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 247 My Ride: '05 M3 '03 ZHP View My Garage	On 18's you can do 285/35 square with the right amount of camber. I run 275/35 with -2.8 degrees for my track set up __________________ 2005 M3 6MT \| Weekend toy & Track rat 2003 330i ZHP 6MT \| Wife Mobile 1994 325i 5MT \| DD BMW NA Accessory Champion \| Twitter \| Instagram @S54Dan

10-29-2012, 02:03 PM	#12
api Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 205 My Ride: 03 M3 6-spd View My Garage	OP needs to mention if he is going to run the same rims and if they can adjust the camber. Those are two factors that will dictate what you can fit. I myself have run up to 285 but you have to change both the rims and the camber. __________________ MODS: 03 M3, 6MT, PSS9, AFE Intake, El Diablo Exhaust, Turner Motorsports Rear Adjustable Camber Arms, PowerFlex bushings, 18'x9' square setup & one driver that grins ear to ear everytime he is driving it

10-29-2012, 02:13 PM	#13
wannasupra Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Seattle Posts: 112 My Ride: 2006 Hayabusa View My Garage	255/285, rolled like a mother, low as it'll go on 18x10/18x12's.

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