Anyone Running 265 or 275 Width Rear Tires

cinellipro · 05-12-2024, 08:34 AM

Greetings,
Has anyone installed 265 or 275 width tires on to their 8.5 rims? I like tread width.

I know rims are designed to have specific range of size tires, and deviating from that can affect tire wear and handling. In the past, I've installed wider tires with no adverse effects on tire wear and handling for "my driving."

I know me considering wider tires is an indication of a genetic deformity or communistical thinking.

Getting past all that, any one out there with wider rear tires? Any photos? Thank you.

Cheers!

B21 · 05-12-2024, 10:39 AM

8.5 j is too narrow for a 265 under any circumstances related to an E89..

So it’s not clever , would void insurance if so found and illegal in certain jurisdictions..

Apart from that it’s fine !

Drummer$Dude · Yesterday, 09:57 AM

My current setup is:

Front tires = 245/35R18
Front wheel = 8.5x18 ET35

Back tires = 265/35R18
Back wheel = 9.5x18 ET35

05-12-2024, 08:34 AM	#1
cinellipro New Member 8 Rep 26 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	Greetings, Has anyone installed 265 or 275 width tires on to their 8.5 rims? I like tread width. I know rims are designed to have specific range of size tires, and deviating from that can affect tire wear and handling. In the past, I've installed wider tires with no adverse effects on tire wear and handling for "my driving." I know me considering wider tires is an indication of a genetic deformity or communistical thinking. Getting past all that, any one out there with wider rear tires? Any photos? Thank you. Cheers!
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B21 Captain 164 Rep 623 Posts Drives: E89 Atacama Yellow 35is Join Date: May 2022 Location: Scotland..God’s own country iTrader: (0)	8.5 j is too narrow for a 265 under any circumstances related to an E89.. So it’s not clever , would void insurance if so found and illegal in certain jurisdictions.. Apart from that it’s fine ! __________________ Much modified 2011 Atacama Yellow 35is…previously a much modified 2012 Atacama Yellow 20i MSport Change history here… https://www.dropbox.com/s/8h1vabklgz...0List.pdf?dl=0 Build thread here… https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=131886
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Drummer$Dude Private 27 Rep 74 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW Z4 E89 35i Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	My current setup is: Front tires = 245/35R18 Front wheel = 8.5x18 ET35 Back tires = 265/35R18 Back wheel = 9.5x18 ET35 __________________ 2009 BMW Z4 35i 2009 Infiniti EX35 Journey AWD 2017 Lincoln MKC AWD
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