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      12-01-2021, 04:09 PM   #64
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Originally Posted by Reefy View Post
Now you got me super curious, I emailed Tire rack about this tire size being quite narrow. Lets see what happens :P
Haha, that's the spirit! You know, I had 18x7.5" OEM wheels with 225/50 tires (I think you had the same setup). You can even put a 245/40 tire with 19x8" wheels. And you just saw my setup with 255/40 tires on 8.5" wheels.

So, that's why it seems weird to me TireRack recommended a 225/45 tire for a 19x8.5" wheel. I believe the tire stretches too much to cover the entire wheel. So, I would use a minimum tire of 235 width for that wheel, considering this information: https://www.tyresizecalculator.com/c...rim-size-chart. But again, I'm a big fan of the wider look; that's why I chose a 255 tire.

Let's wait and see what they say. Probably something related to BMW approval or recommendation .
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