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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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225/40-18 FR and 255/35-18 R on Stock Rim

Quick question,

fronts: 225/40-18
rear: 255/35-18

will this work with the 18" stock wheel?

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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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as far as I've read here the widest you can go is 245.
for example a very common set up is 245/40R18

hope that helps
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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That is almost a 3% difference in rolling circumference...not sure if the ABS will like that. The 255's will fit on the rim OK...but why bother..go with the same front and back so you can rotate the tires.

If you truly want a staggered setup...you need staggered rims as well to pull it off with the right look
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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Reducing height on raear compared to front is not good.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by first-rotary04
as far as I've read here the widest you can go is 245.
for example a very common set up is 245/40R18

hope that helps
That would be a good set up on all four wheels instead of going stagered.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by echelon
Quick question,

fronts: 225/40-18
rear: 255/35-18

will this work with the 18" stock wheel?

THanks
that's a horrible setup on stock wheels

you want staggered tire setup, get staggered wheels with it too
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 12:09 PM
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Concur.

Go with 245/40's all around or opt for staggered rims (but keep the treadwall height consistent).

Originally Posted by Razz1
Reducing height on rear compared to front is not good.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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those are bmw spec on the 335i, understeer city!! and plus as everyone else has said the ABS will not like it and the DSC if equipped.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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if you wanna go stragger, you can either do 225/45/18 front 245/40/18 rear or 235/40/18 front and 255/35/18 rear
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Old Sep 15, 2018 | 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by dannobre
That is almost a 3% difference in rolling circumference...not sure if the ABS will like that. The 255's will fit on the rim OK...but why bother..go with the same front and back so you can rotate the tires.

If you truly want a staggered setup...you need staggered rims as well to pull it off with the right look
Howdy. Thread dig how did you work this out ? Should be the same
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Old Sep 15, 2018 | 05:54 AM
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Seems a lot of misinformation here. 225/40/18 is near identical to 255/35/18 with diameter and sidewall heights
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