Hi - I just purchased a 2004 z4 with 17x8 OEM Wheels. While I would love to go out and purchase a new tire and wheel package I do not have the funds to invest. That said the car still has the OEM Run Flats that I must get off the car so I am going to cough up the cash for some new rubber. I am just going to use the car as a daily driver but I do like to push it on some back roads. Would you go with a square setup of 225 / 45 (stock) or try and get a little more rubber on the back and use 235 / 45. It looks like that would provide roughly a half inch more contact in the rear. Interested in your opinions.
Staggard tires on same wheels?
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Hunter said:
For 18 inch alloys that's the tyre set up I have. Not sure if that's from stock. But I love my alloys
. OP is talking about 17 alloys.Hunter said:
yes stock for 18's on the non M. 17's tend to be the same all around.
imo i would say get the same all around.... cheaper to buy and dont need staggered wheels.
I have 265 rear and 235 fronts.. and lining them up side by side i can hardly tell the difference
You should be safely able to fit up to a 245-width tyre on a 8.0" width rim. I've searched online and that seems to be the recommendations, but I'd check it out for yourself.
I certainly found I lacked rear grip when running on 225-width front and rear (compared to my normal 225-front/255-rear) but that's largely down to winter vs summer tyres I think.
I certainly found I lacked rear grip when running on 225-width front and rear (compared to my normal 225-front/255-rear) but that's largely down to winter vs summer tyres I think.