[Lucwarm2012]

Originally Posted by Supahone

On my 2011 550i xdrive I have 275 35 19 rears and 245 40 19 fronts on a staggered set msport package.

Originally Posted by Supahone

On my 2011 550i xdrive I have 275 35 19 rears and 245 40 19 fronts on a staggered set msport package.

Any issues with the drive train? I want to get staggered on my 2012 550I msport xdrive.

[Supahone]

Originally Posted by Lucwarm2012

Any issues with the drive train? I want to get staggered on my 2012 550I msport xdrive.

I have not noticed or had any adverse transmission issues.

[Unspec]

Originally Posted by Lucwarm2012

Any issues with the drive train? I want to get staggered on my 2012 550I msport xdrive.

As long as you stay within 1% TOTAL diameter of front and rear, you'll be fine. I'm running 255/35/20 F and 295/30/20 with no issues.

[T-Bone18]

Originally Posted by OnlyGerman

I ran 245/45/19 275/40/19 on 351, no issues. Only did that as I had a good set.

Are you RWD or Xdrive ?

I am on 351 with Xdrive, thinking doing the 245/45/19 with 275/40/19 in the back or 245/45/19 square but it looks very funny with the OEM suspension, you need a drop.
I am currently with a 245/40/19 square setup and the car feel bumpy, feel every pot hole... can't win.

[OnlyGerman]

Originally Posted by T-Bone18

Are you RWD or Xdrive ?

I am on 351 with Xdrive, thinking doing the 245/45/19 with 275/40/19 in the back or 245/45/19 square but it looks very funny with the OEM suspension, you need a drop.
I am currently with a 245/40/19 square setup and the car feel bumpy, feel every pot hole... can't win.

RWD and EDC suspension, not 704.

[T-Bone18]

Allright guys, I just install my new Michelin AS3+ and they feel amazing compare to my old Pirelli runflat tire. The car feel is on a cloud, it's more quiet, amazing grip and very good cornering. I went with a square setup as my BMW 351 wheels are 8.5" front and back.

[Blue Angel]

Originally Posted by T-Bone18

Are you RWD or Xdrive ?

I am on 351 with Xdrive, thinking doing the 245/45/19 with 275/40/19 in the back or 245/45/19 square but it looks very funny with the OEM suspension, you need a drop.
I am currently with a 245/40/19 square setup and the car feel bumpy, feel every pot hole... can't win.

245/45-19 Michelin X-Ice Snow on 19x9 408m square setup (et32 front and et25 rear). Looks are subjective, but I don't think this looks funny. Compared to the 1" shorter OEM 40-series tires I think this is actually a big improvement on stock suspension.

This is an X-Drive 535d

[msadekf10]

Originally Posted by Tevzadze2.0

No rubbing , drives fine

hi, i am confused a little what are the dimensions of both the wheels and tire in the both pics ? are they the same ?

cause i am about to finally change the horrible stock 18" with runflat tires by tomorrow and i am swinging between a 245/45 r19 or a 255/40. i am also swinging between a staggered setup in which i might go for 285/35 or 275/40 rear.
wheel options are either a 8.5j ET 33 all round or f:8.5j ET 33 / B:9j ET44

and i am worried about buyers remorse

[cdmulders]

You are doing the right thing by getting rid of the run-flat tires. They do make the ride much harsher.

For your 8.5" ET 33 (sounds like the 351M wheels), 245/40/19 is the stock setup and you will not have any issues with fitment if you do that.

For your proposed staggered setup, the wheels also look like standard BMW staggered wheel sizes so no problems there. Standard tire fitment for those wheel sizes are 245/40/19 in front, and 275/35/19 in the back.

The other sizes you propose are not standard. You could go 245/45/19 all around on your 8.5" ET33 wheels, and I've done something similar without any rubbing (I went with winter 245/50/18 tires which are nearly identical in size to 245/45/19). These will not rub with your proposed wheels. For the staggered setup, you could also go with 275/40/19 tires to match your 245/45/19 front tires, and this should be OK. You probably should not go as wide as 285 since your rear wheels are only 9" wide, and putting a 285 tire on a 9" wheel might look a little 'ballooned'.

[_freak_out_]

I have my 19'' 245/45 wheels on the back, on an F11, it seems the back is a bit low (for me) and if I go over potholes, sometimes I hear a knocking sound from the back-left. So could someone give me the measurments for those weels from the middle of the tire to the upper metal arch ? (in the middle). I want to see if I have some issues with the air springs ... (hope not though).

[Blue Angel]

On my F10 it's about 14-3/4". I imagine the F11 is similar.

[msadekf10]

Originally Posted by cdmulders

You are doing the right thing by getting rid of the run-flat tires. They do make the ride much harsher.

For your 8.5" ET 33 (sounds like the 351M wheels), 245/40/19 is the stock setup and you will not have any issues with fitment if you do that.

For your proposed staggered setup, the wheels also look like standard BMW staggered wheel sizes so no problems there. Standard tire fitment for those wheel sizes are 245/40/19 in front, and 275/35/19 in the back.

The other sizes you propose are not standard. You could go 245/45/19 all around on your 8.5" ET33 wheels, and I've done something similar without any rubbing (I went with winter 245/50/18 tires which are nearly identical in size to 245/45/19). These will not rub with your proposed wheels. For the staggered setup, you could also go with 275/40/19 tires to match your 245/45/19 front tires, and this should be OK. You probably should not go as wide as 285 since your rear wheels are only 9" wide, and putting a 285 tire on a 9" wheel might look a little 'ballooned'.

thanks for the help, really appreciate it, i went for the style 610 wheels coupled with Pirelli P zero.

f: 245/45 r19 8.5j ET33.
r: 275/40 r19 9j ET44.

i did an alignment and went for 32psi front and 37psi back.

i went for a drive and exceeded 130mph and the car felt like it's on a train track on the straight and over rough roads it felt much smoother as it if i went for 17".
yet there is an increase in body role while cornering especially in the front, i am wondering whether my current tire pressure has an effect or if front is too narrow ?

[cdmulders]

Originally Posted by msadekf10

i did an alignment and went for 32psi front and 37psi back. I am wondering whether my current tire pressure has an effect or if front is too narrow ?

I think your tire pressures might be a little low, leading to more leaning into corners. My car says it should be 35psi for the fronts and 39psi for the rears, for 19" wheels / tires. Give that a try and see if it helps. Cheers!

[msadekf10]

thanks man i will give it a try and get back to you.

[msadekf10]

Originally Posted by cdmulders

I think your tire pressures might be a little low, leading to more leaning into corners. My car says it should be 35psi for the fronts and 39psi for the rears, for 19" wheels / tires. Give that a try and see if it helps. Cheers!

so i tried different tire pressure combinations. ranging from 30psi to 40psi.

for my current setup (especially for the higher tire sidewall i went with) i found 30psi to 32psi range all round to be the best. the tire treads are in full contact with the ground maximizing the contact patch.

the car feels nimble in the front with much decreased body roll and the back is really grippy now almost feeling immovable ( which really suits my driving style for the back to anchor the car). i could feel sharp road imperfections a little more with lower psi yet it's much much better than the horrid 18" runflats.

i will wear them in for few days then if i have any updates i will keep you posted.

[Blue Angel]

Got any pictures?

[Jacob bony]

Hello I have quick question,
Does 225/45/R19 fits on a 2011 bmw 535i base sedan?

[Blue Angel]

Originally Posted by Jacob bony

Hello I have quick question,
Does 225/45/R19 fits on a 2011 bmw 535i base sedan?

It does, but a 225 is pretty narrow for this car unless you're talking winter tires and are trying to keep them narrow on purpose.

[Jacob bony]

Thank you.

[TrenkVZ]

what do you recommend for winter tires

thanks

[Foxes]

Honestly, I doubt that would be an issue, I have a set of original M5 rims on my F10 535i which I got for a steal and run 255/35/20 on the fronts and 285/30/20 on the rears with no rubbing or issues with my FTM. Albeit with a little more camber on the rear.

[Blue Angel]

Originally Posted by TrenkVZ

what do you recommend for winter tires

I use Michelin X-Ice Snow, the newer one that just came out. They're pretty good, slightly better than the Xi3 I used before on other cars which always worked well.

I was torn between the Michelin and the Nokian Hakka R3, but I notice now Nokian has a new Snowproof tire out. Might be worth a look, but I don't see any reviews yet.