Staggered setup on non-staggered wheels?

GauravRai · 03-30-2014, 10:42 AM

I have a 2007 325i which has 159 wheel type (17x8 ET34 225/45 R17). They currently have OEM conti runflats and I am trying to go the non runflats.

Question -- Can I keep the 225 in the front and get wider in the back - say 255? What would be the trade off or improvement? Or should I just get wider in all 4 wheels? How wide can I go on a 17x8?

spencers · 03-30-2014, 01:34 PM

lol wat. No tradeoff, no improvement.

Run square.

bmw325i · 03-30-2014, 04:07 PM

I see no point in using staggered tires on square wheels. You can go up a size to 235/45/17 or maybe even 245/45/17.

Gary@TireRack · 03-31-2014, 08:22 AM

Up front you can use with no problem : 225/45R17 or 235/45R17

Rear you can use : 225/45R17, 235/45R17 or 245/40R17.

Tires http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&...ires/index.jsp

GauravRai · 04-03-2014, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary@TireRack

Up front you can use with no problem : 225/45R17 or 235/45R17

Rear you can use : 225/45R17, 235/45R17 or 245/40R17.

Tires http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&...ires/index.jsp

Ok I am confused now. Others said run square on square wheels but you are saying I can have wider tires at the back? I do want wider ones in the back and that is why I ask how wide is too much in front?

Gary@TireRack · 04-03-2014, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by GauravRai

Ok I am confused now. Others said run square on square wheels but you are saying I can have wider tires at the back? I do want wider ones in the back and that is why I ask how wide is too much in front?

All I did was state what size tires you can fit on those wheels when used up front or in the rear. You can use any combination of the sizes I listed above.

VMRWheels · 04-03-2014, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bmw325i

I see no point in using staggered tires on square wheels. You can go up a size to 235/45/17 or maybe even 245/45/17.

Agreed. Just stick with square tires for square wheel fitment.

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spencers Captain 199 Rep 649 Posts Drives: Sthrizzle Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: A iTrader: (6)	lol wat. No tradeoff, no improvement. Run square.
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bmw325i Major General 223 Rep 5,120 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States iTrader: (8)	I see no point in using staggered tires on square wheels. You can go up a size to 235/45/17 or maybe even 245/45/17.
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Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	Up front you can use with no problem : 225/45R17 or 235/45R17 Rear you can use : 225/45R17, 235/45R17 or 245/40R17. Tires http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&...ires/index.jsp __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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