Trying to decide between 265/35/19 and 255/40/19 tires on 19x9.5 wheel. Couple of questions, has anyone experienced both and if so could you give your thoughts. Is the efficiency difference between the two negligible? I will be using mountain pass comfort to lower on either setup but I know I could be less low with the 255 setup. I was thinking on going with continental Dws06 plus tires. If anyone has any input I would be much appreciative.
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265 vs 255
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jackmott
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255/40 is +2.3% on the diameter over factory spec, which is a little bad.
265/35 is at -0.4% percent which is great. So between those I would go with the 265, supposing it fits with your particular wheel. Which wheel?
265/35 is at -0.4% percent which is great. So between those I would go with the 265, supposing it fits with your particular wheel. Which wheel?
Jova 19x9.5 +33 going on a m3lr. It looks like most put 265, with very few 255. Do you think there will be much difference going 265 vs 255 in range hit?
I went with 255, just got them mounted today but haven't had a chance to put on yet.
lunarcrusader
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There's a few people i know that are running 255/40 just to have a taller tire / overall diameter for better clearance. Not much info on range hit though. I'm moving to 255/40 myself from 245/40 (current) but I don't expect to see too much deviation.
Here you go, the wheels are 19x9.5 +33 with a 5mm spacer in the rear. The next thing on my list is to install my mmp coils. But until then I think it looks decent.
Looks great! Thanks for sharing!
Sport or comfort coilovers? Lowering the car?
I’ll be doing similar sized wheels and the MPP coilovers later this summer.
I will try to post some pictures tomorrow and apologies I don't yet have my Apex 19x9.5 wheels yet which the OP originally requested (hoping next week), but I did put a set of Pirelli Snowsport tires my father had left over from his Tiguan. To answer the question directly, I personally have decided to go with 265/35 tires on the new wheels I ordered in the 19x9.5 size.
In the interim, I ran my '21 M3 LR on the OEM optional 19s all winter with 255/40 tires and saw hardly any range difference. I am also running MPP sport coilovers and can barely get a finger between tire and the wheelwell, with a 15mm front and 20mm rear spacer with zero rubbing at all. I may raise it a tad once the new wheels go on as the car seems to have settled a tiny bit.
In the interim, I ran my '21 M3 LR on the OEM optional 19s all winter with 255/40 tires and saw hardly any range difference. I am also running MPP sport coilovers and can barely get a finger between tire and the wheelwell, with a 15mm front and 20mm rear spacer with zero rubbing at all. I may raise it a tad once the new wheels go on as the car seems to have settled a tiny bit.
Did you get it lowered? If yes did it tuck in the wheels so they dont poke out? I am looking to buying wheels with same spec but in DK tires/wheels are not allowed to poke out. So i am looking for a flush fit
pdx_m3s
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I have 10mm spacer in the rear and 5mm spacer in the front and I don't have to worry about rubbing. It's pretty flush. I would give you a close up picture but I have my winter wheels on right now. If I were to make these wheels again I would make the offset +28 and only use a 5mm spacer in the rear.Did you get it lowered? If yes did it tuck in the wheels so they dont poke out? I am looking to buying wheels with same spec but in DK tires/wheels are not allowed to poke out. So i am looking for a flush fit
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I don't have a link but it is on the Jova website. I believe it is JV7785, at least that's the number shown on the drawings they sent.
Thanks. I just ordered JR-SL01 in 19x9.5 +35 but I am also putting on 265/35 tires. And lowering it with Eibach pro kit. I hope that will be a flush fit. Maybe with a 5mm spacer in the rear.
jacksterCali
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