what was the offset on those 9.5" rears? with the ARC-8s, the highest-offset 9.5" wheel is an ET35, which is not going to fit under stock bodywork with a 255. they do make an ET62 but that's effectly the stock offset, and i'm not sure if it would rub on the shock body or not.
peter
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2005 330iT ZHP
2010 328iT M Sport
I'd like to hear that too. Many people go 245/35 square (including me) and that's an good balance for an extremely close ratio to stock (given the differences between front and rear). If there are drawbacks, I have not heard of them nor experienced them. Of course, technically speaking, when comparing a smaller sidewall vs. larger, there are pros and cons to both.
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peter
2004 330i ZHP
2005 330iT ZHP
2010 328iT M Sport
Yeah I put my name on the list for the size I suggested and was planning on stock tire size as well.
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I really wish Apex would make the 18x9.5 concave wheels in a +40mm offset. That would be the perfect square setup, and we could run 255 section tires with a moderate fender roll.
As it stands right now, I have 235/40/18's on my 18x9.5's, and even that took a little work to clear the rears. I fear that if I go up to 255, I would need more camber than stock.