Velgen VMB5 Tire Size Recommendation

mhdelarosa · 03-31-2014, 11:11 PM

Hey guys, looking for some help from the group. Just got some Velgen VMB5 19" rims (F: 19x9 +35, R: 19x10.5 +45).

Trying to decide what tire sizes to go with. Debating between 245/35/19 + 275/30/19 or 245/40/19 + 275/35/19.

My car is a f30 328i lowered on H&R sport springs. A part of me wants the larger profile tires to minimize wheel gap, but I'm unsure if it'll cause rubbing. Plus I haven't seen many pics with that slightly larger profile.

What do you guys think?

Thanks in advance!

Ih8usrnms · 03-31-2014, 11:27 PM

245/35/19 and 275/30/19 is the correct size but you can go with 285/30/19 to increase the rear profile a little. 245/40/19 will rub a lot up front.

Nitrous Garage · 04-01-2014, 11:07 AM

X2 with the 245/35/19 and 275/30/19 or 285. A 40 profile in front will not work.

mhdelarosa · 04-01-2014, 12:53 PM

Awesome! Thanks guys. I think I'm gonna go with 285 in the rear. Not sure how visually different it'll be from the 275s. Looks like we're only talking a 0.25" diff in overall diameter.

mhdelarosa · 04-01-2014, 01:57 PM

Is it safe to say that 285s on the rear wouldn't cause rubbing?

nico2193 · 04-04-2014, 10:52 AM

you will be okay

mia335i · 04-04-2014, 12:11 PM

245-35-19 and 275 or 285-30-19 is golden

mhdelarosa · 04-04-2014, 04:18 PM

Just got my velgens mounted this morning. F245/35/19 and R275/30/19. F30 328i lowered on H&R sport springs. I am pleased with the results!

Chico · 04-04-2014, 06:16 PM

^^^car looks really sharp man.

What offsets did you go with?

mhdelarosa · 04-04-2014, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Chico

^^^car looks really sharp man.

What offsets did you go with?

Thanks! 19x9 +35 and 19x10.5 +45.

CK335iMSport · 04-04-2014, 09:52 PM

Looks great, nice choice on the wheels...

xjet04 · 04-05-2014, 10:10 AM

Looks great!!! I ordered mine yesterday in gunmetal. I wasn't planning on a drop because of my CF lip, but that looks really nice. Hmmmmm...

mhdelarosa · 04-05-2014, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by xjet04

Looks great!!! I ordered mine yesterday in gunmetal. I wasn't planning on a drop because of my CF lip, but that looks really nice. Hmmmmm...

I think the drop with H&R springs is subtle enough to not cause you issues on most parking lot ramps and driveways. I've never scraped yet on a speed bump. And while I've scraped on driveways when not angling the car, it's always the underside of the lip (often times the rivets on the bottom of the lip and not the lip itself).

I would recommend the small drop! I personally wouldn't drop it any further though.

.BMW. · 04-05-2014, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mhdelarosa

Just got my velgens mounted this morning. F245/35/19 and R275/30/19. F30 328i lowered on H&R sport springs. I am pleased with the results!

Very nice!

SflBimmer8484 · 04-07-2014, 09:05 AM

I run 255/35/19 275/35/19

xjet04 · 04-07-2014, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mhdelarosa

I think the drop with H&R springs is subtle enough to not cause you issues on most parking lot ramps and driveways. I've never scraped yet on a speed bump. And while I've scraped on driveways when not angling the car, it's always the underside of the lip (often times the rivets on the bottom of the lip and not the lip itself).

I would recommend the small drop! I personally wouldn't drop it any further though.

It is tempting. I don't want to jack someone else's thread, but I'm going to be running 245/35s up front and 285/30s in the rear on these same exact wheels. Does that effect your opinion about possible rubbing at all?

And are you talking about the H&R sport springs or the non-sport springs?

Thanks.

mia335i · 04-07-2014, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by xjet04

It is tempting. I don't want to jack someone else's thread, but I'm going to be running 245/35s up front and 285/30s in the rear on these same exact wheels. Does that effect your opinion about possible rubbing at all?

And are you talking about the H&R sport springs or the non-sport springs?

Thanks.

can you post a pick of your car?

mhdelarosa · 04-07-2014, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by xjet04

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhdelarosa

I think the drop with H&R springs is subtle enough to not cause you issues on most parking lot ramps and driveways. I've never scraped yet on a speed bump. And while I've scraped on driveways when not angling the car, it's always the underside of the lip (often times the rivets on the bottom of the lip and not the lip itself).

I would recommend the small drop! I personally wouldn't drop it any further though.

It is tempting. I don't want to jack someone else's thread, but I'm going to be running 245/35s up front and 285/30s in the rear on these same exact wheels. Does that effect your opinion about possible rubbing at all?

And are you talking about the H&R sport springs or the non-sport springs?

Thanks.

I have the H&R sport springs (not the super sport springs) installed on base 328i suspension. I have about 1.5 inch clearance in the front (a tight fit of two fingers). And the rear is only a finger width of clearance, so maybe like .75" clearance.

Chico · 04-07-2014, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew@ActiveAutowerke

I run 255/35/19 275/35/19

very nice Andrew.

xjet04 · 04-07-2014, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mia335i

can you post a pick of your car?

I don't have them yet. I'm still just on the stock 18" wheels and tires that came with my M Sport 435i. They are on order and I probably won't get them until late next week.

I have yet to see anyone post pics of these wheels (and tires) on a stock M Sport suspension before lowering, so I will be sure to do so once I throw them on my car. Maybe that might help someone else in the future? If someone knows of any such pics, please point me in the right direction. I've been searching for the last few weeks.

xjet04 · 04-07-2014, 06:26 PM

If it helps though, here's a quick cell shot.

mia335i · 04-08-2014, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by xjet04

If it helps though, here's a quick cell shot.

should look great on the velgens what finish did you get ? i would run the same set up as andrew 255/35/19 and 275/35/19

03-31-2014, 11:11 PM	#1
mhdelarosa Private 7 Rep 92 Posts Drives: '12 328i Mineral Grey Metallic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carson, CA iTrader: (0)	Velgen VMB5 Tire Size Recommendation Hey guys, looking for some help from the group. Just got some Velgen VMB5 19" rims (F: 19x9 +35, R: 19x10.5 +45). Trying to decide what tire sizes to go with. Debating between 245/35/19 + 275/30/19 or 245/40/19 + 275/35/19. My car is a f30 328i lowered on H&R sport springs. A part of me wants the larger profile tires to minimize wheel gap, but I'm unsure if it'll cause rubbing. Plus I haven't seen many pics with that slightly larger profile. What do you guys think? Thanks in advance! __________________ F30 328i Mineral Grey Metallic, M Perf Kit, M Perf Exhaust, Matte Black Kidney Grills, H&R Sport Springs, 19" Velgen VMB5 Rims.
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Ih8usrnms Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Sport Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	245/35/19 and 275/30/19 is the correct size but you can go with 285/30/19 to increase the rear profile a little. 245/40/19 will rub a lot up front.
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04-01-2014, 11:07 AM	#3
Nitrous Garage Major General 207 Rep 6,811 Posts Drives: E82 135i / E92 328i / E60 550i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Pomona, California iTrader: (0)	X2 with the 245/35/19 and 275/30/19 or 285. A 40 profile in front will not work.
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04-01-2014, 12:53 PM	#4
mhdelarosa Private 7 Rep 92 Posts Drives: '12 328i Mineral Grey Metallic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carson, CA iTrader: (0)	Awesome! Thanks guys. I think I'm gonna go with 285 in the rear. Not sure how visually different it'll be from the 275s. Looks like we're only talking a 0.25" diff in overall diameter. __________________ F30 328i Mineral Grey Metallic, M Perf Kit, M Perf Exhaust, Matte Black Kidney Grills, H&R Sport Springs, 19" Velgen VMB5 Rims.
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mhdelarosa Private 7 Rep 92 Posts Drives: '12 328i Mineral Grey Metallic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carson, CA iTrader: (0)	Is it safe to say that 285s on the rear wouldn't cause rubbing? __________________ F30 328i Mineral Grey Metallic, M Perf Kit, M Perf Exhaust, Matte Black Kidney Grills, H&R Sport Springs, 19" Velgen VMB5 Rims.
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nico2193 Enlisted Member 5 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335I M-Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida iTrader: (0)	you will be okay __________________ 2011 BMW 335i VELGEN 20" Rims/Custom Active Autowerk Exhaust/JB4 ISO 5/BMS Intake/H & R springs/Wrapped Gloss black roof/Black kidney grilles/CF rear lip
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04-04-2014, 12:11 PM	#7
mia335i Lieutenant 35 Rep 510 Posts Drives: 07e92 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: miami iTrader: (1)	245-35-19 and 275 or 285-30-19 is golden
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04-04-2014, 04:18 PM	#8
mhdelarosa Private 7 Rep 92 Posts Drives: '12 328i Mineral Grey Metallic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carson, CA iTrader: (0)	Just got my velgens mounted this morning. F245/35/19 and R275/30/19. F30 328i lowered on H&R sport springs. I am pleased with the results! Attached Images __________________ F30 328i Mineral Grey Metallic, M Perf Kit, M Perf Exhaust, Matte Black Kidney Grills, H&R Sport Springs, 19" Velgen VMB5 Rims.
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04-04-2014, 06:16 PM	#9
Chico Captain 39 Rep 942 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: EST iTrader: (2)	^^^car looks really sharp man. What offsets did you go with?
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CK335iMSport First Lieutenant 11 Rep 371 Posts Drives: 2014 335i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Austin, TX. iTrader: (0)	Looks great, nice choice on the wheels... __________________ 2014 335i M Sport - Mineral Grey/Coral Red, Nav., Premium, HK, MPE, 8AT. Mods: Macht Schnell Spacers (12mm-front, 15mm-rear) with 403M's, Bilstein B8 Struts/H&R Sport Spring combo, M-Performance black kidney grilles, IND Distribution color-matched reflector inserts and key hole cover.
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04-05-2014, 10:10 AM	#12
xjet04 First Lieutenant 119 Rep 353 Posts Drives: 2022 AR M4 Comp Xdrive Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (3)	Looks great!!! I ordered mine yesterday in gunmetal. I wasn't planning on a drop because of my CF lip, but that looks really nice. Hmmmmm... __________________ 2022 Aventurine Red M4 Comp X-Drive
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SflBimmer8484 Brigadier General 1469 Rep 3,157 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Florida iTrader: (5)	I run 255/35/19 275/35/19
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xjet04 First Lieutenant 119 Rep 353 Posts Drives: 2022 AR M4 Comp Xdrive Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (3)	If it helps though, here's a quick cell shot. Attached Images __________________ 2022 Aventurine Red M4 Comp X-Drive
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