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[achtunge30]

Put the 215/45s on the rears and buy 205/45s for the fronts. You'll probably add front spacers later to even out the fitment.

Thank you Mystikal!

[Pseudonyms]

Yes, it will clear the struts.

Thank you my dude B)

[Cephas]

Have a line on borbet type t's. 15x7 et35.

Do they need spacers to clear in the front?

[mattewhite30]

17x8 +25 235/40/17

So something like XXR 527 would be ideal?

Fitment: 17x8.25 +25 4x100/5x4.5 in 235/40/17 ?

[Cephas]

Have a line on borbet type t's. 15x7 et35.

Do they need spacers to clear in the front?

I should add:
1989 325i
They are 15x7 et35 and have Toyo Proxes R888's in 205/50 on them.

[rnw]

235/45/17 all around. I guess you could downsize the fronts just for looks but I'd strongly suggest not doing that.

205/45 215/45
or
205/40 215/40

Hi mystikal,
thank you, i think i prefer the 45 profile.
if i want more wider, what tire combo you suggest in 45 profile ?

[Mystikal]

So something like XXR 527 would be ideal?

Fitment: 17x8.25 +25 4x100/5x4.5 in 235/40/17 ?

That 1/4" just might mean you'll need a 3mm spacer on the front with a few particularly wide 235s. Other than that, yup.

[Mystikal]

Have a line on borbet type t's. 15x7 et35.

Do they need spacers to clear in the front?

They should just clear without spacers, but would look and fit much better with 15-20mm spacers.

[Mystikal]

Hi mystikal,
thank you, i think i prefer the 45 profile.
if i want more wider, what tire combo you suggest in 45 profile ?

Can't.

[achtunge30]

Put the 215/45s on the rears and buy 205/45s for the fronts. You'll probably add front spacers later to even out the fitment.

Hey Mystikal,

Spoke too soon I think. Now that I am searching for 205/45 for front use I can't seem to find a matching tire to my existing 215/45 rear Kumho Ecsta XS. It seems like I may either have to go mismatched tires (read tons of Don't do it as it will result in bad handling characteristics-opinions) so I'm hesitant. The car is a vert so it does not see track duty but I do drive spiritedly on mountain drives and I do drive the car pretty frequently save for winter.

With this in mind, do you recommend I go mismatch or not and if so what tire would you suggest in 205/45?

Thanks again!

[justin_l_]

Suspension
M coupe 5 lug front and rear
17x8 et 40 wheels

Will a 235/40r17 fit ok?

Fronts yes, rears will need spacers if you used Z3M axles.

Will be using z3m axles. Suggestions on something that will work without spacers? Going on superchargerd s52 e30 so traction is important.

[Scallywagon]

195/40 F 205/40 R. Lots of fender rolling. S.drive is probably the only tire available anyway.

195 is too small, I'll have to make a 205 work somehow.

[InNeedOfBoost]

Running 16x8's 0 offset all around...love the way they sit, but I'm not a fan of stretching tires. I want a little bit of a meaty tire. I have Falken Ziex 612's on the rear in a 225/50 and its a little too much meat in the back. Having trouble finding some 45 sidewalls that aren't R comps.

Ideas, opinions

[Jozi]

Will a 225/45 fit on a 16x9.5 ET5 work? I've got the lips on the inside of my arches flattend to the back of the arch lip and the bumps are also flattened.

Also, not keen on stretching tires to much and like a bit of meat in them.

Alternatively, how about 16x9 et9 with a 225/45?

[InNeedOfBoost]

Same thing I'm asking, cept I'm on 8in wheels. Looking for a 225/45/16 that's not an R compound.