Wheel size input needed

[whelton70]

I am looking at putting a set of 17x7 et25 wheels on with 225/40r17 tires. Does anyone forsee any problems with any rubbing or fitment issues at all ? I will also be putting koni adjustable sport shocks with H & R race springs. I figure there will be some fender rolling involved but if anyone thinks there will be anything else that needs attention please let me know.

[2002maniac]

you'll be miles from both the fender and the strut.

go for it!

[Mystikal]

There are no good 225/40/17 tires made.

Buy a set of 215/40/17's and you'll be golden. No rolling.

[whelton70]

I am not really interested in a super high performance sticky tire as I have had them in the past when I had an Infiniti Q45 lowered with 17's under it and frankly got realy tired of putting tires on every 8000 k. I just am not all that interested in a tire that is rated by the hour than the mile. This is just a set up for typical road running, when I want the handling part then I will slap some slicks under it for autocross etc..... I was just concerned about a 1.5-2.0 drop with a tire of that size on a rim just a touch undersized in width and rubbing either the struts and or the fender. Might even consider a 235/40-17 as well but that might really be pushing it too. Thanks for the info. I just got the car last week and have been thinking of what I wanted for quite sometime now. It just took forever to find a good car. Most coupes out there are either rusted, wrecked or just simply JUNK to start with and I was not wanting a huge project to have a nice car in the end. I ended up finding a 1991 325i auto black/black all original paint with 129k on it. The worst part was the dash had to be the worst I have ever seen. But granted the car was up to 2001 a Florida car until it made it too Tennessee. The interior looks new although not sport seats. I already have Black Sport seats to go in it and a dash on the way. As I get somethings done to it I will post pictures. First is to get timing belt and A/C work done then I drop the suspension and wheels on.

[Mystikal]

Just get any 215/40/17 long-wearing tire, the Kumho SPT should fit your needs perfectly (long wearing, soft riding, great traction).

235/40/17 will not work.

[TS87325IS]

I have 17/7 with an offset of et 25 with 205/40/17's with no rolled fenders and lowered suspension with no problems whatsoever and plenty of room.