Got My Car Some New Shoes

Sama mate, I've been though the whole tyre saga recently with identical sized wheels to yours. 285/30/19s are the biggest you'll fit in there, but also because the only (production) car listed as using that size tyre is an SL55 Merc there is a severe lack of choice of manufacturers making this size. You can get them, but they are big bucks. Bridgestone Potenzas and Pirrelli P Zeros are examples. Problem is when you want a matching set, which in our case would require 245/35/19s at the front. This makes the deal even dearer.

Now, if you go for 275/30/19 rears you have tonnes more choice of brand, and the price becomes more palatable

I settled for 275s in the end and they do look 'right'. The sidewall is vertical and in line with the rim, and I'm happy with that.

What ever you do, dont get 295s.......

Hi there,

It sure looks great in 19 but thing is you will surely consume more gas and the wheels won't last as long as 17 or 18. For that type of car best would be in 17. I personnally have 18 and it is a max. You can try 19 though but don't think it is the best solution in terms of driving. In that case you better not drive a sport way
Take care
Fabrice

PS : Hi Steve what you think about my remark?
Hi Tall Tony you rims are superb... It looks great on 8 serie no?

Hi Fabrice.... yes the rims are my favourite too Even better than on the actual M6 since the tyres are lower profile

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Hi there,

It sure looks great in 19 but thing is you will surely consume more gas and the wheels won't last as long as 17 or 18. For that type of car best would be in 17. I personnally have 18 and it is a max. You can try 19 though but don't think it is the best solution in terms of driving. In that case you better not drive a sport way
Take care
Fabrice

PS : Hi Steve what you think about my remark?
Hi Tall Tony you rims are superb... It looks great on 8 serie no?

Do you refere to this remark if so then I'm not the best to ask being an advocate of Massive wheels with the small profile tyre

On another note Fabrice,I think you may have to do a seperate post re "help with the english site"explaining that a certain individual has caused this to be necessary

Hi Sama, with regards to the fronts, i've got 255/35 on mine with no probs at all, loads of room left. I'd quite happy go 265 when they ware out.
Les

Pretty Neat

Its been lowered about 15-20mm, but no where near enough fo my liking. still plenty of room left to lower, only conceren is when i put the CSI bumper on. As for the tyres, as long as you dont go over the origional diameter you wont have a problem. BTW, TerryY ran with 265 on 18s at the front.
Les

Dont matter weather its 18s or 19s, aslong as you dont increase the overall diameter you wont have any issues.

Them thar hoops is da t*@ts.

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1st we need to know the width of your new rims , offset as well but what schnitz has already mentioned is a good starting point

I feel the need for new rims

Although I got these for my other car,couldn't resist tryig them for size

Sweet as you like!!.
AND you've got the resizing sussed

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nice one, you managed to get a set! 19's are they?

what wheel sizes are those? you got a pic from the rear?

Believe me you do not want a picture of Steve's rear

They do look nice though.....

Very nice Steve
Did you buy those 20" Alpina's? There's currently a set on eBay and I am very tempted

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Sweet as you like!!.
AND you've got the resizing sussed

Les ,You would not believe how many times I tried with the Canon software to no avail so reverted back to basics

Schnitz,

Sama, 19's with 275/30 &245/35 No rear pics yet

Wayne, Yes mate ,pick em up next weekend,those on ebay also look a good deal but the tyres wont fit, but if you get em , I'll give you £ 300 for the rubber then that should cover the cost of a refurb