Taller Tires on Style 214

machine · 09-16-2020, 10:28 PM

Hey Guys!

Wanted to get your input and advice on putting plus size tires on my 2011 X5 35D with style 214s.

I want a taller tire to fill up the wheel gap. I'm really loving the look of a meatier tire too.

Bit of a noob when it comes to tires, any guidance or advice would be reallllly appreciated.

The tires I'm looking at are the new Michelin - Pilot Sport All Season 4. I can also go with the DWS06 again, but wanted to try something new.

Many thanks!!!

X5 MAN · 09-17-2020, 07:16 AM

What size wheels ? 19 or 20 ?

JDAURIA · 09-17-2020, 07:32 AM

Style 214s are 20 inch wheels.

Love the Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 by the way, I recently mounted them

Thecastle · 09-19-2020, 07:52 AM

I’m not sure you can increase the wheel diameter by much due to the way the front suspension is designed. If you check the wheel well part of the front suspension upper control arm is over the tire. I’d measure the overall diameter of the tire and look for one that won’t increase the radius to the point it rubs on the control arm. You may not find a lot of tires in the 20 inch size with more diameter.

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X5 MAN Lieutenant 78 Rep 491 Posts Drives: 2011X5 50iM-Sport;2016X3 35i M Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	What size wheels ? 19 or 20 ?
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JDAURIA Lieutenant Colonel 725 Rep 1,715 Posts Drives: F31 MSport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Palm Beach, FL iTrader: (6) Garage List 2005 BMW [0.00] 2016 BMW [0.00]	Style 214s are 20 inch wheels. Love the Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 by the way, I recently mounted them __________________ 2016 F31 328iX \| Alpine White \| Black \| ///MSport \| iND \| Eventuri \| AC Schnitzer \| MPerformance \| 513M \| Michelin PS4 \| 2005 \| 330CiC \| Sparkling Graphite \| Black \| 6MT \| ZHP Purchase your W///AGON Stickers Here: https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1930190
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Thecastle Major 307 Rep 1,146 Posts Drives: F10 550i Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M340i [0.00] 2019 RAM 3500 [0.00] 2020 BMW X3 [0.00] 2016 BMW 550i [0.00] 2000 Ford F450 7.3l ... [0.00]	I’m not sure you can increase the wheel diameter by much due to the way the front suspension is designed. If you check the wheel well part of the front suspension upper control arm is over the tire. I’d measure the overall diameter of the tire and look for one that won’t increase the radius to the point it rubs on the control arm. You may not find a lot of tires in the 20 inch size with more diameter.
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