Rim and tire widths

geosacy · 09-28-2018, 08:57 AM

Hello. I own an M240i and wish to know what is the maximum possible wheel and tire combination for 18in wheels so as to maximize the contact patch. I live in a country where the quality of asphalt is very poor. I know that the quality of tires has the biggest effect on improving traction, but I also wish to increase my car’s contact patch to the maximum wheel and tire combination possible for 18in wheels. Your advise would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Erebor · 09-30-2018, 12:50 PM

Depending on the wheel size and offset, u can fit a 245 tyre with little to no effort on the front. On the back, you can fit a 265 tyre.
There are plenty of threads in this forum, where u can read all about tyre an wheel fitments.

Draab2006 · 10-04-2018, 04:57 PM

I just put Nitto 255/35R18's on my 235i today. No problems at all.

rickd · 10-11-2018, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Draab2006

I just put Nitto 255/35R18's on my 235i today. No problems at all.

You squared the car up or is that just the rears?

Draab2006 · 10-11-2018, 05:28 PM

Just the rears, sorry should have been more clear. It's got the stock size up front (summer setup).

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geosacy Registered 4 Rep 2 Posts Drives: mini cooper Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Beirut iTrader: (0)	Rim and tire widths Hello. I own an M240i and wish to know what is the maximum possible wheel and tire combination for 18in wheels so as to maximize the contact patch. I live in a country where the quality of asphalt is very poor. I know that the quality of tires has the biggest effect on improving traction, but I also wish to increase my car’s contact patch to the maximum wheel and tire combination possible for 18in wheels. Your advise would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Erebor Lieutenant 1130 Rep 542 Posts Drives: M4 Competition (G82) Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (0)	Depending on the wheel size and offset, u can fit a 245 tyre with little to no effort on the front. On the back, you can fit a 265 tyre. There are plenty of threads in this forum, where u can read all about tyre an wheel fitments.
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Draab2006 New Member 7 Rep 28 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Lebanon, IL iTrader: (0)	I just put Nitto 255/35R18's on my 235i today. No problems at all. __________________ 2017 ///M2 Long Beach Blue M6
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10-11-2018, 05:28 PM	#5
Draab2006 New Member 7 Rep 28 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Lebanon, IL iTrader: (0)	Just the rears, sorry should have been more clear. It's got the stock size up front (summer setup). __________________ 2017 ///M2 Long Beach Blue M6
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