all 335is's what tire sizees are you running?

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  • bmw335isturbo
    Wrencher
    • Mar 2006
    • 218

    #1

    all 335is's what tire sizees are you running?

    I am going to try playing with my car.
    1-size now
    2-what have you tried and what worked and what did not

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  • backtrail69
    R3V Elite
    • Jul 2005
    • 4471

    #2
    I have a turbo m20 with 225/45 r16 tires. They fit just about perfect in the front. In the rear I had to roll the fenders alittle. With alittle more massaging of both front and rear a 245 should fit.
    :: PNW Crew ::
    '87 325 4dr, '74 2002

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    • euroshark
      No R3VLimiter
      • Apr 2006
      • 3491

      #3
      Im gonna go with Falken RT-615s, 215/45/16 front and rear on 16x8 Rota Slipstreams. The RT-615 is built wide. For reference, the 215/45/16 has a full inch more tread width than my 225/50/16 Yokohama AVS ES100s.
      '88 528e /// '88 M5 /// '89 951 /// '98 E430 /// '02 M5

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      • MrK
        Mod Crazy
        • Jan 2006
        • 709

        #4
        1- 205/50-16 Federal 595s I believe. Horrible tire. I either don't have enough width, or the tire is not sticky enough. Most probably both. ABS kicks in way too early a lot of the time, and I can't seem to hold the line on sweepers very easily.

        2- I'll be trying Contis in the same size next, or Falken 615s if I can find them, but I'm open to suggestions.
        This is your M20 on steroids:

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        • Axxe
          No R3VLimiter
          • Aug 2004
          • 3355

          #5
          I plan on running 215/45/16 falkens all around on the street, and 225/50/15 on the track. If that's not enough (won't be once I boost it) I have to swing for some 17's to fit 255's out back, and correct the balance with sway bar and spring rates.


          Keep it slideways!!

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          • bmw335isturbo
            Wrencher
            • Mar 2006
            • 218

            #6
            I was thinking of 225-35-17

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            • Garageaholic
              Freestyle Fabricator
              • Dec 2005
              • 5204

              #7
              I am running 215/40-17 on my 17x8. The sidewall angles inside a little bit, but I like the handling and the "euro" look
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              • Axxe
                No R3VLimiter
                • Aug 2004
                • 3355

                #8
                Originally posted by bmw335isturbo
                I was thinking of 225-35-17
                Why? It's an uncommon as all hell tire size.


                Keep it slideways!!

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                • Van Westervelt
                  R3V OG
                  • May 2006
                  • 9365

                  #9
                  Originally posted by bmw335isturbo
                  I was thinking of 225-35-17
                  Not only uncommon, that is also undersized to spec. Either go 215/40/17 which goes on anything 7-8.5" wide, or 235/40/17 if its 8/8.5" width wheels to avoid stretching. Both fit, 215's without any modification and 235's with rolled fenders.
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