5 series wheels on 2011 e93 question

TheSpilDog · 09-07-2011, 06:36 AM

Hey everyone

This has been asked before but there doesn\'t seem to be a consensus on the answer.

I recently bought 20 inch style 356 wheels off a 5 series.

I currently have a 2011 335is and the tires that come on them are 255/35/18 in the back and 225/40/18 in the front.

Which tire setup do you recommend with the style 356 wheels hopefully without any rub?

The answers I seem to get online are

Either

275/25/20 in the back and 235/30/20 in the front.

Or 285/25/20 in the back and 245/30/20 in the front.

There seems to be consensus that anything over 25 series will show a wrong reading on the odometer for the back tires.

My questions are:

1. Do you agree with suggested setup or do you have any other suggestions?
2. Will these rub?
3. Will 255/30/20 back and 235/30/20 work?

Thank you

remmib · 09-07-2011, 11:30 AM

The problem I see with this set-up, is the rear.
The 356's are only 9" wide so I wouldn't put 285/25/20 on that. And there's only a couple of 275/25/20 out there, and even that might be a bit wide on 9".
Might be best with 235/30 front and 255/30 rear. But than you might need a spacer since the rear are ET44.

TheSpilDog · 09-07-2011, 02:34 PM

thank you for your reply
i am ok with putting spacers in the rear.

2 more questions then

1. will this setup affect the speedometer?
2. do you think it will it rub?

thank you again.

George

09-07-2011, 06:36 AM	#1
TheSpilDog Private First Class 11 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	5 series wheels on 2011 e93 question Hey everyone This has been asked before but there doesn\'t seem to be a consensus on the answer. I recently bought 20 inch style 356 wheels off a 5 series. I currently have a 2011 335is and the tires that come on them are 255/35/18 in the back and 225/40/18 in the front. Which tire setup do you recommend with the style 356 wheels hopefully without any rub? The answers I seem to get online are Either 275/25/20 in the back and 235/30/20 in the front. Or 285/25/20 in the back and 245/30/20 in the front. There seems to be consensus that anything over 25 series will show a wrong reading on the odometer for the back tires. My questions are: 1. Do you agree with suggested setup or do you have any other suggestions? 2. Will these rub? 3. Will 255/30/20 back and 235/30/20 work? Thank you Last edited by TheSpilDog; 09-07-2011 at 06:59 AM.. Reason: added info
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09-07-2011, 11:30 AM	#2
remmib General 1568 Rep 29,202 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	The problem I see with this set-up, is the rear. The 356's are only 9" wide so I wouldn't put 285/25/20 on that. And there's only a couple of 275/25/20 out there, and even that might be a bit wide on 9". Might be best with 235/30 front and 255/30 rear. But than you might need a spacer since the rear are ET44. __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 \| Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 \| KW V3 Coilover \| M5 Front Sway Bar + M550d Rear Sway Bar \| 3DDesign Front Lip \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance Pedals \|
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TheSpilDog Private First Class 11 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	thank you for your reply i am ok with putting spacers in the rear. 2 more questions then 1. will this setup affect the speedometer? 2. do you think it will it rub? thank you again. George
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