 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  07-01-2005, 06:53 PM | #1 | | Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 42 |  18 x 8.5 wheels for 318i...too wide???
I was wondering if anyone here runs on 18 x 8.5 rims. I wanted to know if you had any problems with them? What tires did you use, what size? Is this wheel too big or wide for my car?? I am about to order this set of rims for my 95 BMW 318i  http://www.ocwheelwurx.com/wheels/wheels1.html thx  __________________
1995 BMW 3.18i
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I can't answer your question but those rims are nice i like them alot. It says on there site they fit all e36's so i don't think you would have a problem. __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active
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www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | | | 07-01-2005, 09:00 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: tailgating your slow ass Posts: 518 |
Well im running 17x8 and i know they aint no 18's but the 8 i think is the widest you can go with out having to modify. Not 100% on that if im wrong someone correct me | | | | | 07-01-2005, 09:37 PM | #4 | | I miss my Ti....... :( Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 828 | Offset? Inset?
It really depends on the offset and inset of the wheels and size of the tires. You can make almost anything fit with some injunity and fender rolling.
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that's what I have 18 * 8.5 | | | | | 07-02-2005, 12:31 AM | #6 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by maurolin that's what I have 18 * 8.5 | what offset/inset, how much do you have it lowered and did you have to mod fenders, put in stops for the steering rack or anything? __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
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Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 07-03-2005, 04:36 AM | #7 | | Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 42 |
My BMW is a 1995 318i not a TI. Everything on it is stock.
Hey maurolin are those OCW wheels? Did you have to modify anything before you put them on your car.
the size of the tires I am planing to use are 225/40/18 for the front, and 235/40/18 for the rear. __________________
1995 BMW 3.18i
upcoming modifications:
Supersprint Exhaust, CAT delete, Cosmo Racing CAI,DINAN chip, M3 rims | | | | | 07-04-2005, 05:29 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tracy, California Posts: 473 | Nice rims
Quote: | Originally Posted by Woofy318i My BMW is a 1995 318i not a TI. Everything on it is stock.
Hey maurolin are those OCW wheels? Did you have to modify anything before you put them on your car.
the size of the tires I am planing to use are 225/40/18 for the front, and 235/40/18 for the rear. | Those rims are cool. How much $$$? __________________
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2005 E46 M3 Coupe SMG | | | | | 07-05-2005, 04:20 AM | #9 | | Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 42 |
Those rims are about $770. __________________
1995 BMW 3.18i
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I really like those rims. Too bad i have no money and my next lump of cash is going into suspension. | | | | | 07-19-2005, 01:56 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 190 |
those will def fit. __________________ BMW 318ti M Body Kit, Future M3 engine swap
My 318ti | | | | | 08-10-2005, 04:32 AM | #12 | | Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 62 |  ...
The 18's I tried wouldnt fit bc of the shocks in the front. Atleast thats what I think it was. And in the rear the would have torn my finders all up once I were to hit a pothole. Hopefully you'll have better luck than I had.  | | | | | 08-30-2005, 09:44 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: England Posts: 177 |
Im on 18" m3 rims. no problems wotsoeva. except i need a football pitch to manouvre in cos my turning circle is so huge! | | | | | 08-30-2005, 09:50 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Great White North! Posts: 701 |
18x8.5 wheels will fit, but since the offset is 35mm you will definitely need to modify the rear arches. No big deal.
Cheers, __________________ 
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What do you need to do to modify rear arches? And for all those that are saying they have 18x8.5 do you have the sport package or your fenders rolled? | | | | | |
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