Widest tires with x-drive

KhanhtactMe · 11-16-2013, 10:35 AM

Hey guys. Sorry if this question has been asked before but what is the widest tire size you guys have/had on your F10 x-drives? I'm currently at 245 all around but was wondering if anyone has gone wider? Would having wider tires in the back than the fronts not fly with AWD? I've heard many mixed reviews on this.

remmib · 11-16-2013, 11:59 AM

Here the xdrive comes with the same 245 + 275 staggered tires as the RWD.

MELLOWYELLOW06 · 11-16-2013, 12:55 PM

as long as you keep the overall diameter the same, especially between front and rear tires, you should be fine.

Super6 · 01-15-2014, 02:03 PM

Hate to revive this thread, but don't run 245/275 on an X-drive the diameters are not the same.

You want to run 245/35 and 285/30 they have the exact same rolling diameter.

I am running 245/35/20 on 9inch width rim, and 285/30/20 on 10.5inch width rim. No issues and x-drive works fine.

ezmaass · 01-15-2014, 04:51 PM

Hmm... too lazy to go out to the garage to check, but I guess I'll need to take a look now. Seems to be contention on whether the xDrive cars come with staggered tires or not?

I went to Tire Rack online, and when I put in a 2014 BMW 550i xDrive, it gave me an option for "M Sport" and also "M Sport Staggered" - I wasn't aware there were two different setups?

pillpusher84 · 01-15-2014, 06:14 PM

I am running 265 front 295 rear 20" 343M M5 wheels as my summer setup on my 2014 550xi w/ DHP. No issues at all

Grover432 · 01-15-2014, 06:46 PM

245/45-18 Dunlop 3D Wintersport on all 4's for me. I think the wider tires are more hindrance than help in snow, but if most of your driving is on pavement, maybe it helps with the handling??

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KhanhtactMe Private 8 Rep 64 Posts Drives: NA Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (0)	Hey guys. Sorry if this question has been asked before but what is the widest tire size you guys have/had on your F10 x-drives? I'm currently at 245 all around but was wondering if anyone has gone wider? Would having wider tires in the back than the fronts not fly with AWD? I've heard many mixed reviews on this.
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remmib General 1568 Rep 29,202 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Here the xdrive comes with the same 245 + 275 staggered tires as the RWD. __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 \| Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 \| KW V3 Coilover \| M5 Front Sway Bar + M550d Rear Sway Bar \| 3DDesign Front Lip \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance Pedals \|
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MELLOWYELLOW06 Major 331 Rep 1,205 Posts Drives: 2020 M8 & 2022 X& M50i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: SOCAL iTrader: (0)	as long as you keep the overall diameter the same, especially between front and rear tires, you should be fine.
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01-15-2014, 02:03 PM	#4
Super6 Private 10 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2012 535xi, 2014 640i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Anniston, AL iTrader: (0)	Hate to revive this thread, but don't run 245/275 on an X-drive the diameters are not the same. You want to run 245/35 and 285/30 they have the exact same rolling diameter. I am running 245/35/20 on 9inch width rim, and 285/30/20 on 10.5inch width rim. No issues and x-drive works fine.
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ezmaass Lieutenant Colonel 370 Rep 1,698 Posts Drives: '17 650xi GC / '15 Audi R8 V10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Hmm... too lazy to go out to the garage to check, but I guess I'll need to take a look now. Seems to be contention on whether the xDrive cars come with staggered tires or not? I went to Tire Rack online, and when I put in a 2014 BMW 550i xDrive, it gave me an option for "M Sport" and also "M Sport Staggered" - I wasn't aware there were two different setups? __________________ 2017 BMW 650xi Gran Coupe \| MSport \| Exec Package \| Driver Assist Plus \| ACC Stop & Go \| Adaptive Drive \| B&O \| Night Vision \| Cold Weather \| Active Seats 2015 Audi R8 V10 \| Brilliant Red on Black \| S-Tronic \| Carbon Sideblades \| Carbon Trim \| Full Leather \| Sport Exhaust \| Illuminated Doorsills \| I-Pod \| Contrast Stitching Previous: '14 550xi, '07 335i, '01 325i
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pillpusher84 Banned 55 Rep 670 Posts Drives: 2014 550xi M-Sport Silver Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (1)	I am running 265 front 295 rear 20" 343M M5 wheels as my summer setup on my 2014 550xi w/ DHP. No issues at all
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01-15-2014, 06:46 PM	#7
Grover432 Lieutenant 22 Rep 585 Posts Drives: 2013 535 XDrive Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	245/45-18 Dunlop 3D Wintersport on all 4's for me. I think the wider tires are more hindrance than help in snow, but if most of your driving is on pavement, maybe it helps with the handling?? __________________ 2013 535 X Drive, Alpine White/M Sport/Executive/Apps/Black Dakota/Fineline Anthracite
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