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by soovy
Wed May 13, 2015 8:13 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 255/60/18 tyres anyone?
Replies: 7
Views: 2161

Re: 255/60/18 tyres anyone?

Thanks chaps - I don't think that raising the gearing 10% would do any damage but looking at the clearance in the arches it might be touch and go so I think I'll go for either 235/60's or 255/55's. The wider stuff (325's) won't work for me, I need ATR's out here and narrower rubber that can easily ...
by soovy
Tue May 12, 2015 9:53 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 255/60/18 tyres anyone?
Replies: 7
Views: 2161

Re: 255/60/18 tyres anyone?

Thanks for the reply. That's some massive rubber you're running! I'm not running runflats and the pressures were a bit low at 31psi all round. I need ATR's here and something a bit narrower is preferable, 235/60/18's are my 2nd choice but I thought they might look a bit skinny in the arches, high ...
by soovy
Tue May 12, 2015 8:59 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 255/60/18 tyres anyone?
Replies: 7
Views: 2161

255/60/18 tyres anyone?

Hi everyone, new member here, firstly thanks for the forum and all the useful advice, it's been a great help. I have a query: I'm running a 4.4 on staggered 19's with sport suspension and self levelling rear, the ride is harsh on broken tarmac and I want to switch to 18's with 255/60 ATR tyres, I ...