35 series front & 30 series rear?

noremaC · 03-22-2016, 06:12 AM

I'm running 255/35/19 front and 275/35/19 rear right now. I need to replace rears very soon and will be installing coilovers in a couple of weeks. Looking to drop the car about 1.5" in the front and 1" or so in the rear.

My question is, would I benefit dropping to a 30 series tire in the rear to accommodate the drop and mitigate rubbing?

I see many people running this setup. I'd like to know any potential drawbacks.

FYI - running on oem 220's

noremaC · 03-22-2016, 04:18 PM

Any input? Trying to order rear tires very soon. Working with a short time frame.

I know there will be some good responses on here.

Jack14 · 03-23-2016, 04:21 PM

Only drawback is ride comfort but shouldn't be much of an issue in the rear. People usually run the 30 in the rear to compensate for a wider tire. The wider the tire, the taller the profile. For example if you run a 255 in front and a 295 in rear, a 295 30 will be about the same profile as a 255 35. I wouldn't suggest running a tire with a much smaller profile in the rear. With the sizes you listed I would keep the profile even. 35 or 30. with a 255 up front id say 35 profile is the best option.

aus · 04-01-2016, 12:12 AM

You should be fine with stock wheels running 275/35-19. I have it on my car and it's lowered. My offsets are 22 on a 10" wide 19" rear wheels

03-22-2016, 06:12 AM	#1
noremaC . 242 Rep 714 Posts Drives: e90M Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (3)	35 series front & 30 series rear? I'm running 255/35/19 front and 275/35/19 rear right now. I need to replace rears very soon and will be installing coilovers in a couple of weeks. Looking to drop the car about 1.5" in the front and 1" or so in the rear. My question is, would I benefit dropping to a 30 series tire in the rear to accommodate the drop and mitigate rubbing? I see many people running this setup. I'd like to know any potential drawbacks. FYI - running on oem 220's __________________ Current: 2009 Alpine White/Black e90 m3 Past: 2008 Interlagos/Black e92 m3
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noremaC . 242 Rep 714 Posts Drives: e90M Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (3)	Any input? Trying to order rear tires very soon. Working with a short time frame. I know there will be some good responses on here. __________________ Current: 2009 Alpine White/Black e90 m3 Past: 2008 Interlagos/Black e92 m3
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03-23-2016, 04:21 PM	#3
Jack14 First Lieutenant 181 Rep 348 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (2)	Only drawback is ride comfort but shouldn't be much of an issue in the rear. People usually run the 30 in the rear to compensate for a wider tire. The wider the tire, the taller the profile. For example if you run a 255 in front and a 295 in rear, a 295 30 will be about the same profile as a 255 35. I wouldn't suggest running a tire with a much smaller profile in the rear. With the sizes you listed I would keep the profile even. 35 or 30. with a 255 up front id say 35 profile is the best option.
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04-01-2016, 12:12 AM	#4
aus Major General 892 Rep 9,032 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	You should be fine with stock wheels running 275/35-19. I have it on my car and it's lowered. My offsets are 22 on a 10" wide 19" rear wheels __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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