M359 19" Max Sidewall Height

Unklejoe · 06-05-2014, 08:30 AM

Hello.

I'm looking to get the 19" Avant M359's (9 inch front, 10 inch rear).

I am trying to figure out what the tallest sidewall tire I could fit on there is. I want a little more protection from bumps.

This is for my E92 LCI with stock sport suspension.

I was thinking of running:

235/40/19 FRONT
265/35/19 REAR

instead of the normally recommended:

235/35/19 FRONT
265/30/19 REAR

Any insight as to whether this will rub?

I noticed that some people run:

245/35/19 FRONT
275/30/19 REAR

with no rubbing, so I figure that I might be able to run a taller sidewall if I sacrifice some width.

Nitrous Garage · 06-05-2014, 11:20 AM

Unfortunately a 235/40 and 265/35 will rub pretty badly. The largest size you can run on a stock setup is a 245/35 and 275/30 and even then some brands like Michelin will rub a little.

Let me know if you need any more help or would like a quote on wheels and/or tires.

06-05-2014, 08:30 AM	#1
Unklejoe Second Lieutenant 98 Rep 292 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: South Jersey iTrader: (0)	M359 19" Max Sidewall Height - E92 Hello. I'm looking to get the 19" Avant M359's (9 inch front, 10 inch rear). I am trying to figure out what the tallest sidewall tire I could fit on there is. I want a little more protection from bumps. This is for my E92 LCI with stock sport suspension. I was thinking of running: 235/40/19 FRONT 265/35/19 REAR instead of the normally recommended: 235/35/19 FRONT 265/30/19 REAR Any insight as to whether this will rub? I noticed that some people run: 245/35/19 FRONT 275/30/19 REAR with no rubbing, so I figure that I might be able to run a taller sidewall if I sacrifice some width.
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06-05-2014, 11:20 AM	#2
Nitrous Garage Major General 207 Rep 6,811 Posts Drives: E82 135i / E92 328i / E60 550i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Pomona, California iTrader: (0)	Unfortunately a 235/40 and 265/35 will rub pretty badly. The largest size you can run on a stock setup is a 245/35 and 275/30 and even then some brands like Michelin will rub a little. Let me know if you need any more help or would like a quote on wheels and/or tires.
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