Fitment experts help me out, 265/30 or 275/30 for my 19x9.5 fronts?

Nelson999 · 04-22-2016, 03:02 PM

I have an 08 M3 and just bought some wheels, they are 19x9.5 +28 19x11 +26.

Ordering tires today, going with 295/30 in the rear but i can't decide on 265/30 or 275/30 for the fronts. I don't want any rubbing but also am afraid of the 265/30 being too small of a sidewall.

I'm going with Hankook V12 which i know run a little more narrow than some other tires.

and ill be lowered on KW sleeve kit.

Thanks in advance for the responses.

Amirsm3 · 04-22-2016, 08:05 PM

275/30/19 it'll keep the OEM variance in width so you won't add any extra understeer.

Kosta1968 · 04-23-2016, 12:37 AM

Checked my calcs. 275/30 is shorter than 245/35 so height won't be the issue. You might need spacers at the front I'm running 12.5+ on mine, but I'm 19x9.5 +32 before the spacers. Running the same rear.

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Nelson999 Private First Class 21 Rep 136 Posts Drives: Space Gray E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: California iTrader: (1)	Fitment experts help me out, 265/30 or 275/30 for my 19x9.5 fronts? I have an 08 M3 and just bought some wheels, they are 19x9.5 +28 19x11 +26. Ordering tires today, going with 295/30 in the rear but i can't decide on 265/30 or 275/30 for the fronts. I don't want any rubbing but also am afraid of the 265/30 being too small of a sidewall. I'm going with Hankook V12 which i know run a little more narrow than some other tires. and ill be lowered on KW sleeve kit. Thanks in advance for the responses.
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Amirsm3 Brigadier General 514 Rep 3,482 Posts Drives: 2011 Space Grey e90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Williams/Flagstaff, AZ iTrader: (3)	275/30/19 it'll keep the OEM variance in width so you won't add any extra understeer. __________________ 2011 e90 M3 Space Grey DCT ZCP- eAs, BMW Performance, Agency Power, Macht Schnell, iND, Milltek, Volk, Challenge, Stoptech, Ohlins BMWCCA:518970
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Kosta1968 Second Lieutenant 60 Rep 206 Posts Drives: 2021 G80 Competition Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW F87 M2 [10.00]	Checked my calcs. 275/30 is shorter than 245/35 so height won't be the issue. You might need spacers at the front I'm running 12.5+ on mine, but I'm 19x9.5 +32 before the spacers. Running the same rear.
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