[VantageSe7en]

Hello F30 Post!

How are ya? I need some help with 20" wheels and tires! I will be leasing a 2014 435i M Sport Alpine White/Coral Red in May or June. My current lease (2011 335i xDrive Black/Black) will be up at the end of June. I have attached a couple photos of my current car with 20" wheels, Niche Euro Matte Black/Silver.

I want to run a 20" setup on the new 435i, but want to make sure everything fits correctly. The wheels are a square setup, 20x8.5 ET40 with 245/30/20 tires. I also was running 10mm Macht Schnell spacers in front and 15mm Macht Schnell spacers in back. However, when I took the wheels off before winter I noticed the front two tires had considerable wear on the inside of the tires. Were the 245/30/20 to wide for the front? Do I need bigger spacers in front?

I will still need to run a square setup since these are the wheels that I already have purchased. What tire size is the best option for me? 245/30/20? 235/35/20? 245/35/20?

Do I need different spacers? I just don't want the tires to get worn down again. I want it to look good, sit flush and work correctly. Please help!

Thank you!

JZ

[metrickid]

I would run a 245/35R20.

If you are on stock suspension an ET comparable to 8.5 ET35 is pretty much spot on.

Here is a F31 with 245/35R20 and ET35 on all four corners.

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=849595

[VantageSe7en]

Originally Posted by Rossifumi

I would run a 245/35R20.

If you are on stock suspension an ET comparable to 8.5 ET35 is pretty much spot on.

Here is a F31 with 245/35R20 and ET35 on all four corners.

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=849595

Ok cool. Thank you very much Rossifumi! I really like the look of that F31! So, do you think the 245/30/20 that I had on my 335ix was to wide for the xDrive? Is that why it rubbed and wore the tires down? I am guessing there is a big difference between non-xDrive and xDrive cars in terms of wheel and tire fitment.

[metrickid]

Originally Posted by VantageSe7en

Ok cool. Thank you very much Rossifumi! I really like the look of that F31! So, do you think the 245/30/20 that I had on my 335ix was to wide for the xDrive? Is that why it rubbed and wore the tires down? I am guessing there is a big difference between non-xDrive and xDrive cars in terms of wheel and tire fitment.

You are talking about rubbing the tires on the E92?
I haven't been in the E9x game for years so I don't remember what kind of offsets they wanted unfortunately.

Most people run 245/30 or 245/35 fronts and 275/30 or 285/25 rears on their 20" wheels on the F3x. So it works just fine.

As far as I understand the fitments are identical for the F3x no matter if you have xDrive or not. You can't use a 5mm spacer in the rear on the F3x though, it had something to do with the wheel hub. But a 10mm spacer should work too.

[VantageSe7en]

Ok, thanks Rossi! I will look into the 245/35/20...

Anybody have any recommendations on specific tires? I will only be using them for spring, summer, fall. No winter driving on this setup.

Whats the recommended tire for 245/35/20?

Thanks a lot!

JZ

[VantageSe7en]

Any suggestions or recommendations?! Right now I am looking at:

Toyo Proxes 4 Plus
Nitto NT555
Hankook Ventus V12 Evo
Kumho Ecsta 4X
Falken Azenis FK-453

What do you guys think? I am looking for good with low road noise.

Thanks!

[metrickid]

Michelin Pilot Super Sport is the best tire you can buy at the moment, same tire the silver F31 had too in the thread I linked above.