Widest 17" tires for rear
10-26-01, 04:46 AM
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I just had new Kumho's puy on. I went with the original 235-45 in frony. On the rear I used 265-40. There is no overhang on the rim at all. The tire is about 1 inch wider then the front. These are mountef on the stock 17" rims.
10-26-01, 05:27 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by HDDuece
[B]I just had new Kumho's puy on. I went with the original 235-45 in frony. On the rear I used 265-40. There is no overhang on the rim at all. The tire is about 1 inch wider then the front. These are mountef on the stock 17" rims.
Did you wear out the stock tires already ? Please post updates on what you think of the new tires and how the staggered concept works out. I only have 7500 miles on the stock tires and have not experienced any problems with them so far. It will probably be another year before I switch. Thanks for the info so far.
[B]I just had new Kumho's puy on. I went with the original 235-45 in frony. On the rear I used 265-40. There is no overhang on the rim at all. The tire is about 1 inch wider then the front. These are mountef on the stock 17" rims.
Did you wear out the stock tires already ? Please post updates on what you think of the new tires and how the staggered concept works out. I only have 7500 miles on the stock tires and have not experienced any problems with them so far. It will probably be another year before I switch. Thanks for the info so far.
10-26-01, 06:12 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by HDDuece
The tire is about 1 inch wider then the front. These are mountef on the stock 17" rims.
I assume you are talking about the Ecsta Supra 712 I looked up the tire specs and the thread width is 8.5" front and 10" rear. The dia. of the tires front and rear are identical 25.3, same as the side walls 4.2". They also have a good thread wear rating of 280. I will have to start finding problems with my stock tires so I can come up with an excuse to switch sooner.
The tire is about 1 inch wider then the front. These are mountef on the stock 17" rims.
I assume you are talking about the Ecsta Supra 712 I looked up the tire specs and the thread width is 8.5" front and 10" rear. The dia. of the tires front and rear are identical 25.3, same as the side walls 4.2". They also have a good thread wear rating of 280. I will have to start finding problems with my stock tires so I can come up with an excuse to switch sooner.
10-26-01, 08:06 AM
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Originally posted by RocketSlug
As for 255/40/17 on the fronts. . .There is almost NO overhang, and I believe it indeed would work on the front wheels. In fact, that's what I will probably eventually do when I need new tires. I don't think I can measure the overhang, it is under 0.5 inch or less.
As for 255/40/17 on the fronts. . .There is almost NO overhang, and I believe it indeed would work on the front wheels. In fact, that's what I will probably eventually do when I need new tires. I don't think I can measure the overhang, it is under 0.5 inch or less.
10-26-01, 02:28 PM
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In all honesty, you are speaking of 18's and 19's which blurs your point at first, however, if you are confirming that a 255/40/17 won't fit on the stock wheel up front, then that is the way it is I guess. Where does it rub? Increasing the wheel diameter could lead to this, but decreasing the height and increasing the width by 1/2" or less (as the 255/40/17 does) I don't see how it can possibly touch anything.
Not 255/45/17s, but 255/40/17, which I am running, which is actually a smaller diameter.
Not 255/45/17s, but 255/40/17, which I am running, which is actually a smaller diameter.
10-26-01, 03:48 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by HDDuece
[B]I put 265-40-17 on the rear and 235-45-17 on the front. They are the same diameter. I couldn't beat the price. $540 installed for the Kumho's 712.
Can you post a picture from the back, so I can see the tires?
[B]I put 265-40-17 on the rear and 235-45-17 on the front. They are the same diameter. I couldn't beat the price. $540 installed for the Kumho's 712.
Can you post a picture from the back, so I can see the tires?
10-26-01, 04:09 PM
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Originally posted by RocketSlug
In all honesty, you are speaking of 18's and 19's which blurs your point at first, however, if you are confirming that a 255/40/17 won't fit on the stock wheel up front, then that is the way it is I guess. Where does it rub? Increasing the wheel diameter could lead to this, but decreasing the height and increasing the width by 1/2" or less (as the 255/40/17 does) I don't see how it can possibly touch anything.
Not 255/45/17s, but 255/40/17, which I am running, which is actually a smaller diameter.
In all honesty, you are speaking of 18's and 19's which blurs your point at first, however, if you are confirming that a 255/40/17 won't fit on the stock wheel up front, then that is the way it is I guess. Where does it rub? Increasing the wheel diameter could lead to this, but decreasing the height and increasing the width by 1/2" or less (as the 255/40/17 does) I don't see how it can possibly touch anything.
Not 255/45/17s, but 255/40/17, which I am running, which is actually a smaller diameter.
Since I have not "personally & physically" attempted the 255 application, I can't & won't say it's immpossible! But this has been the general consensus since I can remember. But it's all good!
10-26-01, 07:09 PM
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Originally posted by TMitchell
I may just go with the combo your talking about. My 95 540i was 235/45x17 front and 255/40x17 rear. I did some checking and found out, as you have, that 265/40x17 would have been a better match, but the tires I wanted didn't come in that size.
I may just go with the combo your talking about. My 95 540i was 235/45x17 front and 255/40x17 rear. I did some checking and found out, as you have, that 265/40x17 would have been a better match, but the tires I wanted didn't come in that size.
Frankly, putting wider tires on the rear rims if they're the same all around is lame because the wheel will STILL look inset, in fact even worse, as the fatter tire 'donuts' out from the rim.
10-26-01, 08:39 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by bitkahuna
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I'm pretty sure your 540i had staggered rim sizes though - wider rims on the back.
Frankly, putting wider tires on the rear rims if they're the same all around is lame because the wheel will STILL look inset, in fact even worse, as the fatter tire 'donuts' out from the rim
I want to stagger to put wider thread on the back to get better dry traction. I do not think you would have any visual "donut out from the rim effect" as you put it. If HDDeuce is able to post pictures we will be able to see what they look like.
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I'm pretty sure your 540i had staggered rim sizes though - wider rims on the back.
Frankly, putting wider tires on the rear rims if they're the same all around is lame because the wheel will STILL look inset, in fact even worse, as the fatter tire 'donuts' out from the rim
I want to stagger to put wider thread on the back to get better dry traction. I do not think you would have any visual "donut out from the rim effect" as you put it. If HDDeuce is able to post pictures we will be able to see what they look like.
10-26-01, 08:57 PM
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Originally posted by TMitchell
I want to stagger to put wider thread on the back to get better dry traction. I do not think you would have any visual "donut out from the rim effect" as you put it. If HDDeuce is able to post pictures we will be able to see what they look like. [/B]
I want to stagger to put wider thread on the back to get better dry traction. I do not think you would have any visual "donut out from the rim effect" as you put it. If HDDeuce is able to post pictures we will be able to see what they look like. [/B]
10-27-01, 10:49 AM
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I have to park on the street and have no time or room for multiple sets of wheels. The current stock 235/45/17s up front and 255/40/17 in the rear gave me the extra traction the very next time I took it to the strip.
And a little bit of bulge on the wheel looks good to me, as on the BMWs. The 235/45/17 is actually a little undersized, and slopes in a bit. When it comes time for new tires on the stock 17's, I'm doing 245/45/17 up front, 265/40/17 to the rear.
And a little bit of bulge on the wheel looks good to me, as on the BMWs. The 235/45/17 is actually a little undersized, and slopes in a bit. When it comes time for new tires on the stock 17's, I'm doing 245/45/17 up front, 265/40/17 to the rear.
