Tire size for 03 3.0i

tofu4 · 12-16-2007, 12:27 AM

Hey guys I'm trying to figure out the correct tire size for an 03 3.0i. I have 19x8.5 in rims for the front and 19x9.5 inch for the back. ET is 38 CB is 72.56.

nyczyang27 · 12-17-2007, 01:11 AM

I have 235/35/19 front, 265/30/19 rear. No problems.

tofu4 · 12-17-2007, 06:50 PM

I was thinking 275/30-19 for the rear. Anyone have any issues with this?

nyczyang27 · 12-17-2007, 09:30 PM

I don't see how 275 will be a problem. Theres enough visual evidence that 275 will fit flushed enough to the fenders. And also I've seen many people with 275 tires on 9.5 rims. Personally, I would of gone 275 tires in the rear but the vendor that sold me my rims included the 265 tires as a package deal, so I was kind of stuck with them. However, I might be wrong.. someone here that knows more about this should chime in.

tofu4 · 12-18-2007, 06:39 PM

For some odd reason 275s are cheaper than 265s...so I might go with the 275 for the rear... I'm thinking of either nittos 555 or BF Gforce. I'm in the canyon alot so looking for tires with great grip and wont skid over a few pebbles.

Reach · 12-19-2007, 08:29 AM

265 is the more correct size, closer to OEM spec. Ride might be better with the 275s, if they fit, which I can't speak to. Thats the penalty you get for going to 19s.

tofu4 · 12-23-2007, 10:48 PM

Went with 235/35/19 front, 275/30/19. I have some rubbing on the plastic under the fender for the front but that has cured itself.

nyczyang27 · 12-23-2007, 11:21 PM

lets see some pics..

tofu4 · 12-24-2007, 01:45 PM

Here is night shotI will get all the day shots up later tonight, I still gotta find a camera reader.

nyczyang27 · 12-24-2007, 02:17 PM

damn sweet wheels...very classy. how much were they?

tofu4 · 12-24-2007, 02:52 PM

With Tires and rims it set me back 1710 even.

tofu4 · 12-24-2007, 07:20 PM

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Twisted Six · 06-02-2009, 10:48 PM

looking great !! And thats a pre-face lift car....they supposedly sit lower than the later cars do ?

12-16-2007, 12:27 AM	#1
tofu4 Private 4 Rep 80 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cali iTrader: (0)	Tire size for 03 3.0i Hey guys I'm trying to figure out the correct tire size for an 03 3.0i. I have 19x8.5 in rims for the front and 19x9.5 inch for the back. ET is 38 CB is 72.56.
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12-17-2007, 01:11 AM	#2
nyczyang27 Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 267 Posts Drives: z4 3.0si / 328xi Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	I have 235/35/19 front, 265/30/19 rear. No problems. __________________ 2007 Z4 3.0si Step/Premium/Xenon/HeatedSeats/AutoTop/M6Wheels 2007 328xi Step/Premium/Sport/Xenon
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12-17-2007, 06:50 PM	#3
tofu4 Private 4 Rep 80 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cali iTrader: (0)	I was thinking 275/30-19 for the rear. Anyone have any issues with this?
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12-17-2007, 09:30 PM	#4
nyczyang27 Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 267 Posts Drives: z4 3.0si / 328xi Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	I don't see how 275 will be a problem. Theres enough visual evidence that 275 will fit flushed enough to the fenders. And also I've seen many people with 275 tires on 9.5 rims. Personally, I would of gone 275 tires in the rear but the vendor that sold me my rims included the 265 tires as a package deal, so I was kind of stuck with them. However, I might be wrong.. someone here that knows more about this should chime in. __________________ 2007 Z4 3.0si Step/Premium/Xenon/HeatedSeats/AutoTop/M6Wheels 2007 328xi Step/Premium/Sport/Xenon
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12-18-2007, 06:39 PM	#5
tofu4 Private 4 Rep 80 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cali iTrader: (0)	For some odd reason 275s are cheaper than 265s...so I might go with the 275 for the rear... I'm thinking of either nittos 555 or BF Gforce. I'm in the canyon alot so looking for tires with great grip and wont skid over a few pebbles.
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12-19-2007, 08:29 AM	#6
Reach gone baby gone 382 Rep 1,052 Posts Drives: 2016 F80 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Location, Location. iTrader: (0)	265 is the more correct size, closer to OEM spec. Ride might be better with the 275s, if they fit, which I can't speak to. Thats the penalty you get for going to 19s.
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12-23-2007, 10:48 PM	#7
tofu4 Private 4 Rep 80 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cali iTrader: (0)	Went with 235/35/19 front, 275/30/19. I have some rubbing on the plastic under the fender for the front but that has cured itself.
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12-23-2007, 11:21 PM	#8
nyczyang27 Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 267 Posts Drives: z4 3.0si / 328xi Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	lets see some pics.. __________________ 2007 Z4 3.0si Step/Premium/Xenon/HeatedSeats/AutoTop/M6Wheels 2007 328xi Step/Premium/Sport/Xenon
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12-24-2007, 01:45 PM	#9
tofu4 Private 4 Rep 80 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cali iTrader: (0)	Here is night shotI will get all the day shots up later tonight, I still gotta find a camera reader. Attached Images Last edited by tofu4; 09-18-2008 at 05:19 AM..
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12-24-2007, 02:17 PM	#10
nyczyang27 Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 267 Posts Drives: z4 3.0si / 328xi Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	damn sweet wheels...very classy. how much were they? __________________ 2007 Z4 3.0si Step/Premium/Xenon/HeatedSeats/AutoTop/M6Wheels 2007 328xi Step/Premium/Sport/Xenon
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12-24-2007, 02:52 PM	#11
tofu4 Private 4 Rep 80 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cali iTrader: (0)	With Tires and rims it set me back 1710 even.
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12-24-2007, 07:20 PM	#12
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06-02-2009, 10:48 PM	#13
Twisted Six CarbonFiber Engineer @ ZeroMassMotorsports 40 Rep 1,481 Posts Drives: Z4si-coupe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: -Laguna Beach Ca. iTrader: (6)	looking great !! And thats a pre-face lift car....they supposedly sit lower than the later cars do ?
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