Has anybody ever fitted 235's

[road warrior]

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

 

[brillomaster]

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.

 

[Lazza]

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.

 

[road warrior]

thank you gentlemen, you have echo'd my thoughts perfectly, the 225's look skinny on these alloys

 

[MACK]

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.

 

[road warrior]

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.

 

[MACK]

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

 

[road warrior]

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,

 

[Bing]

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

 

[Lazza]

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.

 

[srhutch]

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:

 

[Lazza]

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