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tyres

Post by rscob » Sat Jul 23, 2016 12:43 pm

what is the widest 18'' tyre that will fit on a e83 as i have a set of x5 alloys with 18x255x50  tyres that need  changing to fit with no rubbing or throwing the speedo out i was thinking of 245x50 anybody know if this size tyre will be ok.

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Re: tyres

Post by sid10 » Sat Jul 23, 2016 1:57 pm

I thought they ran a maximum of 235/50/18  ?

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Re: tyres

Post by X5Sport » Sat Jul 23, 2016 4:24 pm

Only use what is stated on the BMW tyre plate on the B pillar.  You need to keep the rolling radius correct or risk breaking the transmission.
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