Will 225/40R-18 fit all around on Style 189s?

illamint · 11-04-2011, 09:03 AM

So, I bought a set of Blizzak LM-60s from TireRack in 225/40R-18 all the way around (four tires) for my '08 E92 335i with sport package. As far as I could tell this was the recommended set, and I thought the 189s were 8" in the front and 8.5" in the back, but I got to the installer today, and they told me that these tires wouldn't fit, since the rear tires were 10" (currently running 235/255 PS2s). Are the tires 10" wide or are the wheels? I'm perfectly willing to admit I fucked up and eat the price of returning the tires or buying new wheels for them, but I could've sworn that the rear wheels were 8.5x18 and that these tires would fit on my wheels. Am I stupid or is my installer crazy?

JTO24 · 11-04-2011, 11:20 AM

Rear Wheels are 8.5" wide

MazdaFan · 11-04-2011, 11:31 AM

Obviously if you have OEM 8.5" wheels they will fit. The rim range is 7.5-9" for that tire.

Gary@TireRack · 11-05-2011, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTO24

Rear Wheels are 8.5" wide

+1

These fit with no problem.

Whoever told illamint that these were 10" wide is completely wrong.

illamint · 11-05-2011, 11:58 AM

Good to hear. Thanks, guys.

IamSMC · 11-05-2011, 12:07 PM

Has a good place to confirm specs:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...76&hg=36&fg=15

11-04-2011, 09:03 AM	#1
illamint Private 25 Rep 79 Posts Drives: '21 M5C Join Date: May 2011 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Will 225/40R-18 fit all around on Style 189s? So, I bought a set of Blizzak LM-60s from TireRack in 225/40R-18 all the way around (four tires) for my '08 E92 335i with sport package. As far as I could tell this was the recommended set, and I thought the 189s were 8" in the front and 8.5" in the back, but I got to the installer today, and they told me that these tires wouldn't fit, since the rear tires were 10" (currently running 235/255 PS2s). Are the tires 10" wide or are the wheels? I'm perfectly willing to admit I fucked up and eat the price of returning the tires or buying new wheels for them, but I could've sworn that the rear wheels were 8.5x18 and that these tires would fit on my wheels. Am I stupid or is my installer crazy?
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11-04-2011, 11:20 AM	#2
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11-04-2011, 11:31 AM	#3
MazdaFan First Lieutenant 11 Rep 331 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 xDrive 28i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Obviously if you have OEM 8.5" wheels they will fit. The rim range is 7.5-9" for that tire.
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11-05-2011, 11:58 AM	#5
illamint Private 25 Rep 79 Posts Drives: '21 M5C Join Date: May 2011 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Good to hear. Thanks, guys.
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IamSMC Enlisted Member 1 Rep 41 Posts Drives: G30 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Has a good place to confirm specs: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...76&hg=36&fg=15 __________________ 2017 530i xDrive 2014 X1 xDrive35i 2008 328i Vert 2007 MC S Vert Sidewalk Package 2006 M5 2006 750Li 2001 M5 1987 535is 1985 535i
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