need some wheel/tire advice

Ben2k9 · 04-11-2014, 04:02 PM

Hey guys,

I'm sort of a newbie when it comes to modifying cars, but I have been starting to get an itch to upgrde my wheels/tires to something really sleek and aggressive, likely a staggered setup. Just rolling with the standard wheel package currently, on a 2011 535i.

What kid of sizes / specs will work for my vehicle? I have read things here and there in the forum about certain sizes not fitting.

Also where's a good place to shop for this?

Thanks for any advice.

remmib · 04-11-2014, 04:44 PM

Most common wheel upgrade is probably 20x9 front and 20x10.5 in the rear with 245/35/20 and 285/30/20 tires.

Bespoke 2014 · 04-11-2014, 07:23 PM

Agreed with remmib

MELLOWYELLOW06 · 04-11-2014, 08:58 PM

those sizes are exactly what I recommend

Ben2k9 · 04-11-2014, 09:21 PM

will these size wheels/tires look great without any additional modifications? I read somewhere about needing to lower the suspension

MELLOWYELLOW06 · 04-12-2014, 12:59 AM

If you get the right offset, you don't have to

I put my hr6 on my brothers m sport and he will never lower but it looks just fine
We maximized offset to the fenderoso visually it looks right

Ben2k9 · 04-12-2014, 12:51 PM

So what is the right offset for the 20x9 front and 20x10.5 in the rear?

remmib · 04-12-2014, 06:02 PM

Front ET25 and rear ET38, will be flush.

Ben2k9 · 04-16-2014, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by remmib

Front ET25 and rear ET38, will be flush.

right now I have 12mm front and 15mm rear spacers on my stock wheels...will I have any use for them after I upgrade to these wheel/offset specs?

thanks

remmib · 04-16-2014, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben2k9

right now I have 12mm front and 15mm rear spacers on my stock wheels...will I have any use for them after I upgrade to these wheel/offset specs?

thanks

No.

Ben2k9 · 04-25-2014, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by remmib

Most common wheel upgrade is probably 20x9 front and 20x10.5 in the rear with 245/35/20 and 285/30/20 tires.

Noticed you are running a little bigger tires and wider rim in the back than those specs. Does the 20x11 fit well on the rear?

remmib · 04-26-2014, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben2k9

Noticed you are running a little bigger tires and wider rim in the back than those specs. Does the 20x11 fit well on the rear?

Since I was ordering custom wheels I wanted 11" and 295 in the rear, and they don't rub.

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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)	Most common wheel upgrade is probably 20x9 front and 20x10.5 in the rear with 245/35/20 and 285/30/20 tires. __________________ 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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Ben2k9 Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 258 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 550i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (1)	will these size wheels/tires look great without any additional modifications? I read somewhere about needing to lower the suspension
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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)	If you get the right offset, you don't have to I put my hr6 on my brothers m sport and he will never lower but it looks just fine We maximized offset to the fenderoso visually it looks right
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