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Has anybody ever fitted 235's

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Post by road warrior » Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:07 am

I was wondering if anybody has ever fitted 235 tyres front and back or maybe front with 255's on the back?
I'm thinking 18" but as I have 18 & 16' it's a generic question really
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Post by brillomaster » Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:20 pm

i've gone for 245/35/18 and 255/35/18 on my track car no problems. 245 is the widest i could get away with on the standard 8" front.

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Post by Lazza » Sat Dec 15, 2018 12:47 am

I have 235/35/19 & 255/35/19 on my 35i. No problem at all, in fact the 235s are a better fit than the 225s on the front on my 296s. Cheaper too.
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Post by road warrior » Sat Dec 15, 2018 12:51 am

thank you gentlemen, you have echo'd my thoughts perfectly, the 225's look skinny on these alloys :thumbsup:
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Post by MACK » Sat Dec 15, 2018 8:15 am

road warrior wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:07 am I was wondering if anybody has ever fitted 235 tyres front and back or maybe front with 255's on the back?
I'm thinking 18" but as I have 18 & 16' it's a generic question really
I'm pretty sure a lot of folks have had rubbing issues with 235 on the front, I guess a lot depends on wheel offset and the suspension your running. 235s are a fair bit pricier than 225s too.
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Post by road warrior » Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:54 am

MACK wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 8:15 am
road warrior wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:07 am I was wondering if anybody has ever fitted 235 tyres front and back or maybe front with 255's on the back?
I'm thinking 18" but as I have 18 & 16' it's a generic question really
I'm pretty sure a lot of folks have had rubbing issues with 235 on the front, I guess a lot depends on wheel offset and the suspension your running. 235s are a fair bit pricier than 225s too.
A valid point, it's a thought for the summer anyway, I have feeling it came with sports suspension so I'm trying increase my sidewall for comfort.
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Post by MACK » Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:26 am

road warrior wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:54 am
MACK wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 8:15 am
road warrior wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:07 am I was wondering if anybody has ever fitted 235 tyres front and back or maybe front with 255's on the back?
I'm thinking 18" but as I have 18 & 16' it's a generic question really
I'm pretty sure a lot of folks have had rubbing issues with 235 on the front, I guess a lot depends on wheel offset and the suspension your running. 235s are a fair bit pricier than 225s too.
A valid point, it's a thought for the summer anyway, I have feeling it came with sports suspension so I'm trying increase my sidewall for comfort.
If that's the aim you'd probably be better adopting the M tyre size of 225/45 on the front. I've done this and its a bit comfier and fills the arch up a bit more. Only draw back is they're a bit pricier than the 225/40 stuff. To be honest the biggest difference to comfort came from changing out the original shocks for B4s
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Post by road warrior » Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:06 am

Again I agree completely, there must be a scientific way of determining if rubbing will appear or is likely. I keep seeing people on here saying that they have rubbing.. I mean I know lowering is the source of all evil tyre wise, and tracking wise too, I just want to feel less bumps, :rofl:
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Post by Bing » Sat Dec 15, 2018 7:20 pm

I put 235s on M 224 wheels on my M and they rubbed the front corner of the arch liner. Took them straight off again. I have no idea how you can tell if they will rub on your car or wheels though, sorry
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Post by Lazza » Fri Dec 21, 2018 12:15 am

Like I said before, 235/35/19 on 296s on my 35i are no problem at all and in that size, Uniroyal Rainsport 3s are cheaper than 225/35/19.
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Post by srhutch » Fri Dec 21, 2018 7:48 am

Lazza wrote: Fri Dec 21, 2018 12:15 am Like I said before, 235/35/19 on 296s on my 35i are no problem at all and in that size, Uniroyal Rainsport 3s are cheaper than 225/35/19.
You have an E89 though :wink:
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Post by Lazza » Sun Dec 23, 2018 1:01 am

srhutch wrote: Fri Dec 21, 2018 7:48 am
Lazza wrote: Fri Dec 21, 2018 12:15 am Like I said before, 235/35/19 on 296s on my 35i are no problem at all and in that size, Uniroyal Rainsport 3s are cheaper than 225/35/19.
You have an E89 though :wink:
Very true, but I was only really replying to respond to the comment that 225s are cheaper than 235s :)
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