17" or 18"

[ill_black_assassin]

i got 2 sets of 18s and lowerd my car no rub here 225/40/18

[Bluebimma]

+1 For 17's, theyre more practical when it comes to the performance of our cars in stock and slightly modified applications.

[Jammu]

BBS CH / 007 ET38
Front 8,5x17" Nankang NS-2 215/45 R17 91V XL TW
Rear 8,5x17" Nankang NS-2 235/40 R17 90V TW

With H&R Komfort Cup Kit BMW E36 Compact, 35mm/15mm

When choosing rimms most important thing is to measure right ET to them.

[DustenT]

Lightweight 17x8s with 235/40/17s. (ET42 offset, I believe).

[michaelhofastcar]

Thanks for all of your input. I finally got a set of used 17" for $200 locally through a classified ad on craigslist.org
Plan to buy 225/45R17 Yokohama AVS ES100 front and rear from tirerack.com selling for $110 each.

[cooljess76]

Glad you went with 17's, sounds like you got a great deal on them. Clean those babies up and lower your car to close the gap. I paid $175 for my style 42's but I had to restore them since they were pretty chewed up. Staggered wheels suck BTW. They are a PITA when it comes to rotating and actually lower performance.

[Krister]

http://web.telia.com/~u92109084/Krister.htm My ex car , for track 16X7,5 + Yokahama 032 225/50-16

[hotredcar]

I'v got 19x9 in all around on my ti and thay don't rub at all.235/35's. I'v got it lowered about 2in right now and havent had a problem

[wasabinuki]

17's. I run 215/45/17 up front and 235/40/17 in the rear.

[oakley]

Originally Posted by hotredcar

I'v got 19x9 in all around on my ti and thay don't rub at all.235/35's. I'v got it lowered about 2in right now and havent had a problem

Post some pics with the 19"..i run 18 but still have alot of arch at the front id like to fill more!!!!!.......

[StealthBimmer]

Does anybody have any comments or close up pics for comparing the difference between tire sizes 225/45/17 and 235/40/17?

[BleMW]

17s.. 225/40/17 all around

[elchicano]

ok so it should be okay to put 17" rims from a E46 328i with tire size 225/40 R17 with no problems rite on my 98 Ti? I dnt want to buy them if im going to have problems so should i buy them?

[PettitWC]

Originally Posted by elchicano318ti

ok so it should be okay to put 17" rims from a E46 328i with tire size 225/40 R17 with no problems rite on my 98 Ti? I dnt want to buy them if im going to have problems so should i buy them?

they should fit fine. i have 17x8s with 235/40s and they've got plenty of room

[Mallard]

i run 18" on 225 40´s and a 40mm on the back,.. no rubbing issues at all

ive seen 19"s on a compact too, 323i with vented discs, the wheels dont fit in 19" on a 4 cyl (not the ones we have , Hartge Classic splits)