Are my wheels fitted correctly?

[Dean0]

Hi there.
I've just bought a BMW Z4 3.0si sport coupe for the first time and I was wondering if anyone could give me a bit of advice. When I got the car home i noticed that the front tyres were 255/35/18 and the rears were 225/40/18. Is that correct? The car handles sweat enough but I just thought it odd to have the bigger tyres on the front of a rear drive car. Hope that's not a daft question but they didn't give me the owners hand book so I'm a bit lost.

 

[Number5]

Welcome to the Forum,

No, thats definitely wrong. Should be 225's on the front and 255's on the rear.

PS. Feel free to introduce yourself with a few details of your new Zed, before someone asks for some pictures...

 

[Machine monkey]

I would say you have them on the wrong way round buddy. The rears should be wider and have a smaller profile. 255 us the standard rear. The fronts 225 I would swap them round I bet it will look better and should feel better too

 

[Machine monkey]

Same advice typing at the same time!!

Please do introduce yourself and post pictures. We love seeing them

 

[Number5]

...Or leave the wheels as they are and just drive in reverse

 

[srhutch]

Just hope they put the right tyres on the right wheels

Rear wheels should be 8 1/2" front 8"

 

[RJS-Z4]

Just hope they put the right tyres on the right wheels

Rear wheels should be 8 1/2" front 8"

Yep. Stamped on the inside of the spokes should be a wheel depth if I remember? Check that you have the 8J on the front.

 

[SamUK]

would the fronts not rub with the wider tyres on the front?

 

[srhutch]

would the fronts not rub with the wider tyres on the front?

Guessing not. Perry's did when he made that massive cockup, but I think Alpina rears are 9"

 

[Number5]

would the fronts not rub with the wider tyres on the front?

Guessing not. Perry's did when he made that massive cockup, but I think Alpina rears are 9"

Yes, the Alpina rears are 265/35/19's, but even with 255/35/18's there cant be much clearance

 

[MrPT]

The wheels might be fine. It could be the car that's on backwards.

 

[StigJ]

...Or leave the wheels as they are and just drive in reverse

And have a "front wheel drive" Z4?

:lol:

 

[srhutch]

would the fronts not rub with the wider tyres on the front?

Guessing not. Perry's did when he made that massive cockup, but I think Alpina rears are 9"

Yes, the Alpina rears are 265/35/19's, but even with 255/35/18's there cant be much clearance

Perry drove his so 9" just touch, the 8.5" must just clear.

 

[Bing]

The wheels might be fine. It could be the car that's on backwards.

 

[Dean0]

Thanks to everyone for letting me know about this monumental boo,boo, I'll get it sorted post haste I'm a truckie and away at mo but will get some pics posted for you at the weekend

 

[MACK]

Might be better for drifting with that set up!!! You know less rear grip etc

 

[Machine monkey]

Keep on trucking buddy. Simple easy thing fix. Once you have a look and now you know you will see it won't look quite right

 

[mj2k]

The wheels might be fine. It could be the car that's on backwards.

Indeed! An easy fix, enjoy the car when you are back

 

[julieh111]

It is really an easy fix....good to know.