I need help with tires :/

Keidame · 03-09-2018, 05:48 PM

Thanks for opening my thread, I just ordered some 18x9's for my 328i w/ xDrive and am trying to figure out what size tire I should get for them.
I was looking at 255/35R18 but that sounds weird coming from a 225/45R17 from my OEM wheels (I know nothing next to nothing about fitment and stuff).
Can anyone help me out on picking the tire size? haha
I don't want to stretch the tires, I just want the tire to fit nicely and be aesthetically pleasing (I'm looking for summer tires)
Thanks guys (my rims ship out on Monday)

Volasko · 03-12-2018, 01:49 PM

255 Section wheels came on the factory 8.5" sport wheels so 255 on a 9" wheel wouldn't be strange. They won't look stretched either. I would go with a square setup so match front/back with whatever you go with so you can rotate + X-drive. 245/35 Tires would be good, a little lighter but will have a SLIGHT stretch which I went with to help with clearance. See how they look with Michelin PSS:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8p...ew?usp=sharing

03-09-2018, 05:48 PM	#1
Keidame Enlisted Member 10 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 2011 Space Grey 328i xDrive Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Hillsborough, NJ iTrader: (0)	I need help with tires :/ Thanks for opening my thread, I just ordered some 18x9's for my 328i w/ xDrive and am trying to figure out what size tire I should get for them. I was looking at 255/35R18 but that sounds weird coming from a 225/45R17 from my OEM wheels (I know nothing next to nothing about fitment and stuff). Can anyone help me out on picking the tire size? haha I don't want to stretch the tires, I just want the tire to fit nicely and be aesthetically pleasing (I'm looking for summer tires) Thanks guys (my rims ship out on Monday) __________________ Space Grey 2011 328i xDrive, Matte Black Kidney Grills, BMW Performance Exhaust, 18x9 030's w/ Falken fk510's
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Volasko Colonel 705 Rep 2,605 Posts Drives: 06 330i E90, 18 530xe G30 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2) Garage List 2018 BMW 530e M Sport [9.00] 2006 BMW E90 330i [8.28]	255 Section wheels came on the factory 8.5" sport wheels so 255 on a 9" wheel wouldn't be strange. They won't look stretched either. I would go with a square setup so match front/back with whatever you go with so you can rotate + X-drive. 245/35 Tires would be good, a little lighter but will have a SLIGHT stretch which I went with to help with clearance. See how they look with Michelin PSS: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8p...ew?usp=sharing
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