[touchmyhonda]

This is more of a suspension and track-day question than a Wheel / Tire thread question.

I'd like to run a 275 square setup up and RS4's (great all-around 200TW tire) come in 275/35/19. Does anyone run this kind of setup? I know it's a pretty tight fit just tossing on 265/35/19 on stock wheels and suspension. I plan on running Ohlins with front GC camber plates.

(I've also considered 265/35/19 front and 285/35/19 rear as an option if a big square option won't work)

[bentom2]

I had a set of square 275/35r19 Nexen SUR4 mounted on 19x9et35 wheels from my previous car that I hoped to run on the M2 when I first got it. Lots of rubbing on the test fit.





Lots of rubbing on both the front and rear of the fended liner on the front axle. (Photos are with 12mm spacers, so ET23 equivalent)

You’ll need a shorter tire most likely.

[Commanderwiggin]

Why not use a heat gun and press in the fender liner?

[bentom2]

Originally Posted by Commanderwiggin

Why not use a heat gun and press in the fender liner?

This was a year and a half ago, when the car didn’t even have its break in miles. Wasn’t ready to start modifying anything.

If it were just the aft part of the fender liner, I might now. But not sure I want to mess with the liner ahead of the wheel opening with the coolers sitting there. I might take another look, but I recall the, being fairly close to the liner.

[touchmyhonda]

Originally Posted by bentom2

I had a set of square 275/35r19 Nexen SUR4 mounted on 19x9et35 wheels from my previous car that I hoped to run on the M2 when I first got it. Lots of rubbing on the test fit.

Lots of rubbing on both the front and rear of the fended liner on the front axle. (Photos are with 12mm spacers, so ET23 equivalent)

You’ll need a shorter tire most likely.

Hey thank you for the reply. Looks like it's a tight fit and I don't wanna deal with that off the bat. A lot of people have metioned running 265/35/19 RE71's in other threads, I'm gonna give that a try on OEM wheels up front.

[touchmyhonda]

Originally Posted by Commanderwiggin

Why not use a heat gun and press in the fender liner?

That's a great idea. I'm supprised there isn't much talk about fitting a 275 upfront.

[bbnks2]

Originally Posted by touchmyhonda

That's a great idea. I'm supprised there isn't much talk about fitting a 275 upfront.

You could also just run a 30 series tire. Whatever you put on, make sure it's close to, or less than, stock diameter and you shouldn't rub.

[touchmyhonda]

Originally Posted by bbnks2

You could also just run a 30 series tire. Whatever you put on, make sure it's close to, or less than, stock diameter and you shouldn't rub.

The problem with 30 series tires is that there's no desirable tires made that short. 🥺