Widest Tire Size

[oafguy]

Hey,

I'm getting my new rims in a few weeks. What is the largest (widest) tire size i can put on a 19x9.5 (rear) & 19x8 (Front) rim on a '02 330Ci with sport package? Also what brands do you recomend?

[M333ee]

Rear 19's on a non-M E46 are required to be 265/30/R19 on a 9.5 wheel.
Front tires should be 235/35/R19.

Toyo T1-S tires have a rounded profile which is better for fender clearance issues. Rears with 265's should have their fenders rolled anyway.
Yokohama AVS Sports have a more squared profile thus look larger but fender clearance could be a issue. 19x10's with Yoko 265 have fit coupes :thumbsup:

[oafguy]

Thanks. I have been hearing sizes all over the map. But yours is what i figured and my dealship advised me too, i just wanted to hear it from a member.

[christyles]

Thanks. I have been hearing sizes all over the map. But yours is what i figured and my dealship advised me too, i just wanted to hear it from a member.
if there's one member you wanna hear it from it's Eric.

[M333ee]

if there's one member you wanna hear it from it's Eric.

I take that as a compliment Chris :}:
3+ years of being on BMW boards can make you :sick:

[BlueSky]

Rear 19's on a non-M E46 are required to be 265/30/R19 on a 9.5 wheel.
Front tires should be 235/35/R19.

Toyo T1-S tires have a rounded profile which is better for fender clearance issues. Rears with 265's should have their fenders rolled anyway.
Yokohama AVS Sports have a more squared profile thus look larger but fender clearance could be a issue. 19x10's with Yoko 265 have fit coupes :thumbsup:

what Eric says is RIGHT~ :yourmyido
I am doing the exact setup... 235/35-19 on a 8" wheel and 265/30-19 on a 10" wheel, will be running T1-S... they are superb tires...

fender rolling is recommended...

[dissto]

i have conti sports on mine, 265/30/19 in the back, dropped on H&R sport and dont have fenders rolled. never ever have issues with rubbing, even with a full load of fat chicks

[audiophilia]

never ever have issues with rubbing, even with a full load of fat chicksCould Chris and I ride in your car, Dissto? I'm the good looking one...:D

http://www.brutaltraining.com/fat%20guy.jpg

[dissto]

ummmmm sure, but the guy on the right its a little to "small boned" for my taste. beef him up a bit and we can roll baby!!!!!!

[M333ee]

i have conti sports on mine, 265/30/19 in the back, dropped on H&R sport and dont have fenders rolled. never ever have issues with rubbing, even with a full load of fat chicks

Are the SSR's 9.5 at the rear?
How do you like the conti's?

[dissto]

Are the SSR's 9.5 at the rear?
How do you like the conti's?

yes they're 9.5 in the back. love the contis!!! i have done a lot of hard driving (read stupid driving) this summer and they seem to show very little wear.