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04-24-2011, 07:35 PM | #1 |
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255/40/18 front on stock Z4MC?
Could the following work with stock suspension and wheels?
255/40/18 on front, may be too wide for the 8" wide wheel. 275/35/18 on rear I would like to move the rears to the front and buy new rear rubber. From what I have read the rear size should not be a problem. I am not too sure about the front. Apparently 245/40/18 will fit. Thanks |
04-25-2011, 06:50 PM | #3 |
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225/45/18
Sidewall 3.98" Section 8.85" 245/40/18 Sidewall 3.85" Section 9.64" 255/35/18 Sidewall 3.51" Section 10.03" 255/40/18 Sidewall 4.01", only .03 larger than stock. Section 10.03", .195 per side larger than 245/40/18, .590 per side larger than stock. I think to fit a 255/40/18 I would need to add a 5mm spacer to have the inner edge of the tire line up similar to 245/40/18. The outer edge would protrude .59" more than a 245/40/18. Comments? Likely shouldn't put a 255/40/18 on a 8" wide rim. |
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04-25-2011, 07:00 PM | #4 |
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I wouldn't, not recommended for any tire I can find for that size wheel. You're not going to realize the full contact patch anyway stuffing that much rubber on that size wheel.
What's the goal here? Looks, performance, ???? From a looks perspective I think even 245 on a 8" looks a bit overstuffed, but that's just me perhaps. On a performance front I'm not seeing the benefit either but I am certainly no wheel/tire guru either and learn something new every day. From what I see on wheel width the min wheel width for a 255/35 is 8.5 inches. Also, for a pretty good explanation on tire width and wheel width (and the end result in terms of actual width when mounted) see this link. |
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