Going from 245 front to 225

domrep · 04-24-2011, 01:17 AM

hey guys...so I put on a new set of rims and the fronts are right now 245/35/19's. I'm getting rub in the front fender and cant do full turns without the tire hitting the strut and fender lining. My question is will downsizing the tire width to say...a 235 or even a 225 help at all? Is the only solution to raise my car? Any help would be appreciated.

John_01 · 04-24-2011, 04:36 AM

Normally 235/35/19 will be fine. If you really want to fit the 245s, it should be possible the right combination of spacers and camber adjustment. What are the specs of your wheels?

cb4 · 04-24-2011, 08:44 AM

I run 245/40/18 no problem. 8.5" et37. What are your wheel offset and width?

domrep · 04-24-2011, 10:19 AM

fronts are 8.5". 245/35/19 and offset is 35. are you lowered?

so will going down a tire width help then? is 225 too extreme if i have 275 in the back?

cb4 · 04-24-2011, 04:37 PM

I have the stock xi suspension no mods. I would think that your setup wouldn't rub. What tires? Some tires run wider than others. I am running the conti DW.

domrep · 04-24-2011, 09:50 PM

ya i think stock suspension is the difference. There's alot of clearance with stock. I'm running falkens.

04-24-2011, 01:17 AM	#1
domrep Captain 42 Rep 993 Posts Drives: AW E93 335i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (3)	Going from 245 front to 225 hey guys...so I put on a new set of rims and the fronts are right now 245/35/19's. I'm getting rub in the front fender and cant do full turns without the tire hitting the strut and fender lining. My question is will downsizing the tire width to say...a 235 or even a 225 help at all? Is the only solution to raise my car? Any help would be appreciated.
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04-24-2011, 04:36 AM	#2
John_01 Colonel 232 Rep 2,643 Posts Drives: E90 325i, E82 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Normally 235/35/19 will be fine. If you really want to fit the 245s, it should be possible the right combination of spacers and camber adjustment. What are the specs of your wheels? Last edited by John_01; 04-24-2011 at 05:30 AM..
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04-24-2011, 08:44 AM	#3
cb4 Captain 60 Rep 910 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	I run 245/40/18 no problem. 8.5" et37. What are your wheel offset and width?
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04-24-2011, 10:19 AM	#4
domrep Captain 42 Rep 993 Posts Drives: AW E93 335i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (3)	fronts are 8.5". 245/35/19 and offset is 35. are you lowered? so will going down a tire width help then? is 225 too extreme if i have 275 in the back?
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04-24-2011, 04:37 PM	#5
cb4 Captain 60 Rep 910 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	I have the stock xi suspension no mods. I would think that your setup wouldn't rub. What tires? Some tires run wider than others. I am running the conti DW.
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04-24-2011, 09:50 PM	#6
domrep Captain 42 Rep 993 Posts Drives: AW E93 335i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (3)	ya i think stock suspension is the difference. There's alot of clearance with stock. I'm running falkens.
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