hey everyone..ok i need anything that would help.

hmmmm... is this a test to see who knows their stuff.. ha ha ha, i kinda know what the answer is but heard different things and i'll leave it to you guys to figure it out.

i have 2003 e46 325i. i have rims that are 19x8.5 and 19x9.5. off-sets are as follows, 35 and 40. i know for sure that im going with a 235/35/19 up front. but how about the rear? i have a set of h&r street springs which arent installed yet, but will soon. what size tire and what brand should i put on the rear. im leaning towards 255/30/19 toyo t1r's.. but will it rub.? can i put a 265/30/19? or should i run 225/35/19 up front and 245/35/19 in the rear? im positive im going 2 sizes wider than the front but really dont want them streched. also another major factor is to not rub. ok, guys let me know. im pretty sure someone knows someone outthere with 19x9.5 rear on a 4dr facelifted 3 series. thanks in advance. ryan

talk to gary.. swiftss.. he is running 19" rims on his 2005 325i

9.5" rims= 265 series
8.5" rims= 245 series

I.E= E36 M3 with 8.5 contours, 245 tire
17x9 SSR comps, 255 series tire

Hey Ryan.... nice to meet you

We have 295/30-18 PS2's on the back of the '04 M3. :eyecrazy

Sorry, but am clueless as to what works on the e46 325 body. Several different 255/40-17 tars work mounted to 9" SSRs on our e36 M3 (spacing and a bit of rolling required) :confused Can't imagine the e46 provided less wheel well.

I think he will have to roll the fenders slightly or just say to hell with it and make your E46 a WIDE BODY Ryan

Ryan I will be running Iforged 3 piece 19x8f 19x9r with 235/35/19 & 265/30/19 Toyo TR1's I know I will have to roll my fenders, As for the offsets I do not know them as they are custom from Iforged. Hopefully everything will fit right and no rubbing because I have a decent drop on KW V2s. As for the 9.5 in the rear it is pushing it. I have 19x8.5 Hamanns with what I believe is a
40mm offset and that is really close to rubbing, with a fender roll I know I can get at least a half a inch but am not sure about a full one. Hope this helps. Also try checking on e46fanatics.com Either way I will be glad to see another facelifted sedan out there when I get back from Thailand:redspot

hey swift..... what size tires you runnin on the hamann? and what are you doing to those rims since you getting new rims??

i heard toyo t1r sucks... someone told me continental.. but dont know.. nittos are good... and so are dunlops...

hey swift..... what size tires you runnin on the hamann? and what are you doing to those rims since you getting new rims??

i heard toyo t1r sucks... someone told me continental.. but dont know.. nittos are good... and so are dunlops...

Right now I have 235/35/19 Nittos front and rear. I will eventually end up selling the Hamanns.
As for the Tr1's Consumer reports had T1Ss rated #2. T1Rs are supposed to be an improvement over those so go figure. Plus the have a rounded sidewall to give a little extra clearance on the rear.