New Wheels, Need New Tires

victor247 · 03-17-2017, 05:47 PM

I have an 08 E93. I just got a set of rims that I'm planning to get new tires for.
They currently have bad tires so its the perfect time to shop.

Front 8.5" ET 35
Rear 9.5 ET 40

Should I go with 265/30-19 in the rear?
And for front I was thinking to do 235/35-19.
Any spacers needed and what size?

Thanks!

geko29 · 03-18-2017, 06:26 AM

265/30R19 and 235/35R19 are the most common fitment for a 19x9.5 and 19x8.5 staggered setup. That's what I ran for the last 3 years before deciding that driving 19s on Chicago-area roads was too expensive.

Those offsets will fit fine. If you want an aggressive look, you might want spacers, especially in the rear. I probably wouldn't go more than 5mm in the front, 10mm in the rear, but even that much would probably require fender rolling depending on the tire model. Not a spacing expert, so I'll let others chime in here.

victor247 · 03-18-2017, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by geko29

265/30R19 and 235/35R19 are the most common fitment for a 19x9.5 and 19x8.5 staggered setup. That's what I ran for the last 3 years before deciding that driving 19s on Chicago-area roads was too expensive.

Those offsets will fit fine. If you want an aggressive look, you might want spacers, especially in the rear. I probably wouldn't go more than 5mm in the front, 10mm in the rear, but even that much would probably require fender rolling depending on the tire model. Not a spacing expert, so I'll let others chime in here.

You had the same offset as mine?? Et35 and ET40?
The roads in MA aren't the greatest either. What if I ran 265/35/-19 in rear?

geko29 · 03-18-2017, 02:53 PM

I had ET35 at both ends. That's why I said you might want a spacer on the rear end, because my rears were pushed out about as far as I'd want them. A 5mm spacer would be the equivalent of what I had.

victor247 · 03-18-2017, 06:03 PM

Thanks do the response. I'll do exactly that.

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geko29 Major 1565 Rep 1,422 Posts Drives: 2023 M3 6MT Join Date: May 2012 Location: Illinois, USA iTrader: (2)	265/30R19 and 235/35R19 are the most common fitment for a 19x9.5 and 19x8.5 staggered setup. That's what I ran for the last 3 years before deciding that driving 19s on Chicago-area roads was too expensive. Those offsets will fit fine. If you want an aggressive look, you might want spacers, especially in the rear. I probably wouldn't go more than 5mm in the front, 10mm in the rear, but even that much would probably require fender rolling depending on the tire model. Not a spacing expert, so I'll let others chime in here. __________________
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geko29 Major 1565 Rep 1,422 Posts Drives: 2023 M3 6MT Join Date: May 2012 Location: Illinois, USA iTrader: (2)	I had ET35 at both ends. That's why I said you might want a spacer on the rear end, because my rears were pushed out about as far as I'd want them. A 5mm spacer would be the equivalent of what I had. __________________
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victor247 Private First Class 43 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 08 335i E93, 2012 GTI KO4 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chicopee MA iTrader: (0)	Thanks do the response. I'll do exactly that.
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