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Old 12-16-2003, 05:09 PM
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Default Tire size recommendations for 18" wheels...

I currently have 235/40/18 Pirrelli P7000 mounted on 18" x 9" wheels (front) and 265/35/18 Dunlop Sp Sport FM901 mounted on 18" x 10" wheels (rear) on my M5 (The previous owner mixed wheels for some reason). These tires are about done, so I'm looking to replace them w/ Potenza S0-2 all around. However, as you can see from the pic below

<img src="http://pages.sbcglobal.net/gopdogg/_images/M5%20side%20Long.jpg">

the rear tires appear to be a size too narrow. What size tire should I get to fill out the wheel? Also, does it make sense to upgrade the front to 245/40/18 or 255/40/18 at the same time?
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Default i'm not sure but it seems like

it's gonna rub against the fender liner if you go for wider tires at the back.
Old 12-20-2003, 04:11 PM
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Stock tires were 245 in the front and 275 in the back...
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