Bmw E92 335i Wheel Size Fitment Query

danzo_m · 09-10-2013, 01:13 PM

Hi,

I currently have 17" BMW 188 staggered wheels on my car and wheel/tyre size is,

Front alloy wheels: 17x8" ET34 (225/45/R17)

Rear alloy wheels: 17x8.5" ET37 (255/40/R17)

I will be buying winter tyres within the next 1-2 months.

I would like to know is it possible for me fit front sized wheels/tyres on the rear as i've heard its better for winter driving and also there is alot more choice of tyres on the 225/45/r17 wheels.

Cheers.

windymissile · 09-10-2013, 02:13 PM

I'm surprised you got 17" on a 335 at all. Good to hear though as It will be cheaper for me if I can get my winters in 17" variety.
I ran the same width front/back 16" on my E46 during winter. Other than it looking a bit shit, I can't see there being a problem.

danzo_m · 09-10-2013, 02:17 PM

Hi there, did you find the handling was adversly effected running the same size tyres all round?

windymissile · 09-10-2013, 03:10 PM

The handling is affected due to having less rubber on the road. But by no means was it dangerous. I'm sure there is a base model E9x that will be sold as standard with same width front/back. Does the bog standard, entry level 318 have offset rears? I can't imagine so. If it's good enough for BMW to sell like that, then I would think its fine.

WM

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danzo_m Private First Class 6 Rep 120 Posts Drives: BMW 335I SE COUPE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wolverhampton iTrader: (1)	Bmw E92 335i Wheel Size Fitment Query Hi, I currently have 17" BMW 188 staggered wheels on my car and wheel/tyre size is, Front alloy wheels: 17x8" ET34 (225/45/R17) Rear alloy wheels: 17x8.5" ET37 (255/40/R17) I will be buying winter tyres within the next 1-2 months. I would like to know is it possible for me fit front sized wheels/tyres on the rear as i've heard its better for winter driving and also there is alot more choice of tyres on the 225/45/r17 wheels. Cheers. __________________ BMW 335I N54 SE AUTO, 40W Cree Led Halo bulbs, Moto Colour Coded Lip Spoiler, BMW 269 wheels, Logic 7 Tweeter & Door Speaker Retro Fit, Earthquake SWS 8 Sub install
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windymissile Major 67 Rep 1,431 Posts Drives: 335i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I'm surprised you got 17" on a 335 at all. Good to hear though as It will be cheaper for me if I can get my winters in 17" variety. I ran the same width front/back 16" on my E46 during winter. Other than it looking a bit shit, I can't see there being a problem.
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danzo_m Private First Class 6 Rep 120 Posts Drives: BMW 335I SE COUPE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wolverhampton iTrader: (1)	Hi there, did you find the handling was adversly effected running the same size tyres all round? __________________ BMW 335I N54 SE AUTO, 40W Cree Led Halo bulbs, Moto Colour Coded Lip Spoiler, BMW 269 wheels, Logic 7 Tweeter & Door Speaker Retro Fit, Earthquake SWS 8 Sub install
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windymissile Major 67 Rep 1,431 Posts Drives: 335i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	The handling is affected due to having less rubber on the road. But by no means was it dangerous. I'm sure there is a base model E9x that will be sold as standard with same width front/back. Does the bog standard, entry level 318 have offset rears? I can't imagine so. If it's good enough for BMW to sell like that, then I would think its fine. WM
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