» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 405,344 Views | | | | | | 04-01-2010, 12:37 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 265 | will 235/45/17 tires fit ti's? i know everyone is tired of this question, but i couldn't find an answer by searching. will 235/45r17 tires fit a ti without mods? the rims i'll are 17x8 with 45mm offset if thats something that needs to be taken into consideration. thanks, john __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by bubela Im happy in my blissful ignorant euphoria! Simple man, simple mind, bigger hammer! | 1996 318ti base 1996 Land Rover Range Rover- blew up 1996 Sabb 900 convertable - sold | | | 04-01-2010, 02:05 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 | Have you lowered the car? __________________ ~Dave~ 98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop 11 128i space gray slicktop 13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry Search | RealOEM | | | 04-01-2010, 03:42 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 265 | Quote: Originally Posted by spidertri Have you lowered the car? | eventually i will be lowering it with some blistein sports and h&r sports __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by bubela Im happy in my blissful ignorant euphoria! Simple man, simple mind, bigger hammer! | 1996 318ti base 1996 Land Rover Range Rover- blew up 1996 Sabb 900 convertable - sold | | | 04-01-2010, 04:10 PM | #4 | Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal318ti Posts: 1,574 | Quote: Originally Posted by bmorekirby eventually i will be lowering it with some blistein sports and h&r sports | If you lower the car, it will rub in the back with 235/45/17. If you are planning to keep it stock height, you should be ok. And I'm speaking from experience on this subject. | | | 04-01-2010, 04:49 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 265 | Quote: Originally Posted by lazoh If you lower the car, it will rub in the back with 235/45/17. If you are planning to keep it stock height, you should be ok. And I'm speaking from experience on this subject. | damn, ok. how about 225/45r17 tires? anyone know? tire rack says the largest i can run is 215/45r17, and i know thats not right? or is it? __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by bubela Im happy in my blissful ignorant euphoria! Simple man, simple mind, bigger hammer! | 1996 318ti base 1996 Land Rover Range Rover- blew up 1996 Sabb 900 convertable - sold | | | 04-01-2010, 05:52 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | Take a look at my garage pics, they answer your question. Quote: Originally Posted by bmorekirby i know everyone is tired of this question, but i couldn't find an answer by searching. will 235/45r17 tires fit a ti without mods? the rims i'll are 17x8 with 45mm offset if thats something that needs to be taken into consideration. thanks, john | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 04-01-2010, 06:12 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 | I'm lowered on bilstein sports/H&R sports and running 245/40/17 all the way around, no rubbing issues at all. __________________ ~Dave~ 98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop 11 128i space gray slicktop 13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry Search | RealOEM | | | 04-01-2010, 06:16 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 265 | Quote: Originally Posted by L84THSKY Take a look at my garage pics, they answer your question. | i take that as yes, 235's will fit? nowhere in your garage does is mention what size tires your running __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by bubela Im happy in my blissful ignorant euphoria! Simple man, simple mind, bigger hammer! | 1996 318ti base 1996 Land Rover Range Rover- blew up 1996 Sabb 900 convertable - sold | | | 04-06-2010, 06:22 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 245 | Im running 245/40R17 in the rear on H&R Race springs, with no fender work and no rubbing, even at full stuff. Rims are 17x8 45mm offset.(style 68s) I dont see why you will have issues. | | | 04-06-2010, 02:49 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | My 235/40/17s rub slightly on the front inner liners when I go lock to lock. H&R Race Springs 95 M3 wheels. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti 2003 MINI Cooper S 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 04-06-2010, 04:37 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | It's there, but not visible. Yes the pics show my car running 235/45/17 Quote: Originally Posted by bmorekirby i take that as yes, 235's will fit? nowhere in your garage does is mention what size tires your running | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 04-06-2010, 07:34 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,814 | i run 245/40 r17 all around with no rubbing also i have the sport springs and bilstein shocks, so u will be fine __________________ 5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO | | | 04-17-2010, 07:58 AM | #13 | Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles , Ca Posts: 5 | i have 225-45-17r on my 318ti , with H&R racing springs and they rub do i need new shock .. the car seems really low. when i go over speed bumps the middle of the body comes down on them . anyways .. i'm thinking about getting my fenders rolled .. should i do it ? or not ? why and why not .. Thanks Guys . please answer .. Help | | | 04-17-2010, 03:06 PM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 | What are the size and offset of your wheels? __________________ ~Dave~ 98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop 11 128i space gray slicktop 13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry Search | RealOEM | | | 04-17-2010, 05:28 PM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,625 | go with 215-40-17s (17x7.5 wheels)... thats what I got, & I'm very much so lowered. no rubbing... __________________ SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD! 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