Gonna get new tires but dont know how big i can go without the tires rubbing??? 225 45 17 or can i go bigger? All stock....Can i get 235 or 245's

Well i have 255/40/18's at the rear and this is how close they get to the exhaust

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s45/Sydcruz1404/P5250016.jpg

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Of which we told you is too wide for the e36.

Dunno about M3's but the 328 sport came with 245 tyres on the 8.5 wider rear BBS RC042 wheels.

I am running 255/35/18's in the rear and all I had to do what slightly roll my fenders which was easy. I rented the proper tool from a local member for $50 and did the job in under half a day.

Word to the wise about rolling fenders: unless you sell your car to a fellow enthusiast it will hurt your resale value.

Hey German Pride 10, can you post some pics of your rolled fenders? I'm interested in doing this but want to see the result.

Word to the wise about rolling fenders: unless you sell your car to a fellow enthusiast it will hurt your resale value.

I wouldn't say so if it's done properly.

Eastfalls - You know how the sheetmetal on your rear fender wraps back into the wheel well and creates a "valley" that you can feel with your fingers when you grab up underneath the fender? You need to clean that out thouroughly first and basically all the roller does is press that "valley" almost shut.

I wouldn't say so if it's done properly.

Eastfalls - You know how the sheetmetal on your rear fender wraps back into the wheel well and creates a "valley" that you can feel with your fingers when you grab up underneath the fender? You need to clean that out thouroughly first and basically all the roller does is press that "valley" almost shut.

Ah seen!

I always confuse rolling with flaring.

Supposedly in the UK, M3 and 328 Sports had rolled arches from factory. Never confirmed though.

I hate that inner lip as it only takes up space and is a dirt trap.

Word to the wise about rolling fenders: unless you sell your car to a fellow enthusiast it will hurt your resale value.

just about any modification will hurt resale value. at this point though, with most of these cars being at least 10 years old, its not that big of a deal.

i would think that 99% of non-enthusiast buyers and probably a huge chunk of enthusiast buyers wouldn't even notice rolled fenders.

Comin from the UK, i'll see if 18's will fit without rubbing later.
Im looking at getting a set on my '97 E36 vert so i'll see what the specialists say over here and let u know.

Steve

To the original poster..you never stated your requirements for the wider tire.

Is the original BMW recommended sizing not working out for you?

To the original poster..you never stated your requirements for the wider tire.

Is the original BMW recommended sizing not working out for you?
Yea but i have been finding alot of 18" tires that i like...Thanks for all your help BTW........Peeps are great on this site....

BTW..lseguy, what width are you running???

I'm running the stock width, on stock OEM Contours, in the stock staggered configuration.

I'm running the stock width, on stock OEM Contours, in the stock staggered configuration.
LSEGUY:
What is the stock width?? Ima kinda new at this.....Also, anyway to post pics without having 100 posts? Anyway to paste that you know of....

LSEGUY:
What is the stock width?? Ima kinda new at this.....Also, anyway to post pics without having 100 posts? Anyway to paste that you know of....

Staggered M wheels are 7.5J front 8.5J rears.

OP...I just installed a set of rims & tires....35mm, 255x35 on 18x8.5 No rubs...its the same diameter with an inch wider from the stock.
10"wide This is the magic # right here

17x8.5 in the back on 245x40 is stock 4 me. 9" wide

Well i have 255/40/18's at the rear and this is how close they get to the exhaust



What offset is that?