Why are so many running 275s ?

M3to335 · 02-11-2007, 09:09 PM

What exactly do "they" used to roll fenders? In the off chance that I have to do this, can I do it myself? I rolled the fenders on my car back in college (many moons ago), but did it sorta gheto.

Fraggy · 02-11-2007, 09:36 PM

Im going to have 18" 9.5 wheels with 40 offset lowered on H&R. Will 275's rub? I just want the little bit of extra width to make the back look really really wide.

The 265's are hardly bigger than what I have now and it doesnt look that wide to me when Im behind my car.

I also want the tires to be flush with the wheel and not the "stretched" look with the wheel out farther than the tire. I know, Im

dawgdog · 02-12-2007, 08:11 AM

I am using 245 front 275 rear because I already had the Michelin PS2's with very few miles on them. They definitely grip better than the runflats.

M3to335 · 02-12-2007, 11:45 AM

Fraggy, tons of people are running 265s in the rear. Its not stretched at all... even on a 10" wide rim. Let me look tonight for the pictures since they are on my other computer.

Fraggy · 02-12-2007, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by M3to335

Fraggy, tons of people are running 265s in the rear. Its not stretched at all... even on a 10" wide rim. Let me look tonight for the pictures since they are on my other computer.

And thats whats so hard for me to picture in my tiny head

The wheel will be 1 inch wider while the tire will only be 1/2 is wider than what I have now.

HRC · 02-12-2007, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Fraggy

And thats whats so hard for me to picture in my tiny head

The wheel will be 1 inch wider while the tire will only be 1/2 is wider than what I have now.

Frag - Dude, I'm going to try and take some pics tonight to show you. In the mean time, try looking at the pics I and others have posted up who run this setup.

Danny

S4to335 · 02-12-2007, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWE90

my goodness I dont even wanna think about the understeer in 275. I freaking hate understeer. Im going back to 255.

Change the rear sway bar or just adjust your tire pressures....

NaTuReB0Y · 02-12-2007, 01:05 PM

275/30/20!

Fraggy · 02-12-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by HRC

Frag - Dude, I'm going to try and take some pics tonight to show you. In the mean time, try looking at the pics I and others have posted up who run this setup.

Danny

Oh I have and it always looks great! But wouldnt that extra 10mm look even better?

As long as they fit that is...

HRC · 02-12-2007, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by S4to335

Change the rear sway bar or just adjust your tire pressures....

Are you my brotha from anotha mutha?? You sound just like me! You may find alot of resistance to a rear-only sway bar setup like I did.

Danny

Fraggy · 02-12-2007, 02:28 PM

I took your advice and got rear only, its worked out wonderfully!

M3to335 · 02-12-2007, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by HRC

Frag - Dude, I'm going to try and take some pics tonight to show you. In the mean time, try looking at the pics I and others have posted up who run this setup.

Danny

Hook it up

Hey, is your name HRC after the Honda Commercial mower

HRC · 02-12-2007, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by M3to335

Hook it up

Hey, is your name HRC after the Honda Commercial mower

LMAO, close! Honda Racing Corporation (Motorcycle Division).

Danny

M3to335 · 02-12-2007, 06:52 PM

Im an engineer for Honda Research and Development in NC. Small world.

HRC · 02-12-2007, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Fraggy

Oh I have and it always looks great! But wouldnt that extra 10mm look even better?

As long as they fit that is...

Fragg, here it is, sorry for the poor pics, it's raining and dark. The tire sits flat, go for 265.

Danny

M3to335 · 02-12-2007, 08:24 PM

HRC those are 10" wide right?

HRC · 02-12-2007, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by M3to335

HRC those are 10" wide right?

The rear rims are only 9.5" wide.

Danny

picus · 02-12-2007, 09:11 PM

I'd love to see pics of 265's vs 275's from the rear of the car.

aw_330i · 02-12-2007, 09:52 PM

Here's my car on 265/30/19. 10" wide rim

Fraggy · 02-12-2007, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HRC

Fragg, here it is, sorry for the poor pics, it's raining and dark. The tire sits flat, go for 265.

Danny

That looks great, its perfectly flush indeed. Sorry you were out in the rain too, now thats BMW brotherhood for ya!

picus · 02-12-2007, 10:03 PM

Ya, 265's look really nice on 9.5 and 10. I'm swaying 265!

Jonmartin · 02-12-2007, 10:19 PM

I have 245/35/19 --275/30/19 on 8.5" x 9.5" and have no problems. I need it for the extra traction with my Procede.

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Fraggy Brigadier General 193 Rep 3,469 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego iTrader: (11)	Im going to have 18" 9.5 wheels with 40 offset lowered on H&R. Will 275's rub? I just want the little bit of extra width to make the back look really really wide. The 265's are hardly bigger than what I have now and it doesnt look that wide to me when Im behind my car. I also want the tires to be flush with the wheel and not the "stretched" look with the wheel out farther than the tire. I know, Im __________________ 2016 Alpine White M3 (gone) 2019 Alfa Romeo Guilia (Totaled) 2020 Car-less 😁 (no more) 2020 M340
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dawgdog Colonel 150 Rep 2,278 Posts Drives: 2015 M3, 2016 GT3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seattle, Wa. iTrader: (0)	I am using 245 front 275 rear because I already had the Michelin PS2's with very few miles on them. They definitely grip better than the runflats. __________________ 2015 f80 M3, 2016 GT3
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M3to335 Whats that smell? 146 Rep 1,790 Posts Drives: Bimmers, duh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NC iTrader: (6)	Fraggy, tons of people are running 265s in the rear. Its not stretched at all... even on a 10" wide rim. Let me look tonight for the pictures since they are on my other computer.
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M3to335 Whats that smell? 146 Rep 1,790 Posts Drives: Bimmers, duh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NC iTrader: (6)	Im an engineer for Honda Research and Development in NC. Small world.
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M3to335 Whats that smell? 146 Rep 1,790 Posts Drives: Bimmers, duh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NC iTrader: (6)	HRC those are 10" wide right?
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picus Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	I'd love to see pics of 265's vs 275's from the rear of the car.
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aw_330i Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 2016 AY M4 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Toronto / Richmond Hill iTrader: (1)	Here's my car on 265/30/19. 10" wide rim
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picus Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Ya, 265's look really nice on 9.5 and 10. I'm swaying 265!
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Jonmartin Banned 123 Rep 2,097 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angles (818) iTrader: (1)	I have 245/35/19 --275/30/19 on 8.5" x 9.5" and have no problems. I need it for the extra traction with my Procede.
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