Early vs late model arches...on verts

[Mr. Burns]

So, we all know that pre 1988 E30's have lower arches, which make fitting fatter/wider wheels a little easier.

my question is, did these remain the same for verts?
I'm trying to figure out a tire combo for my rears, and I keep reading "early arches FTW" on those with 86/87's etc...yet my vert is 1990 with DB's, and am wondering if it would be considered to have the earlier styled arches

[nando]

all verts have the later style arches.

[OniKyan]

Early models actually have higher rear wheel arches.

[nando]

no, they don't.

[MR 325]

all verts have the later style arches.

[OniKyan]

no, they don't.

I wasn't talking about convertibles, i should have quoted.

As far as I'm aware all convertibles are the same.

Sedan/coupe early rear arches are higher hence more noticable rake when using H&R race etc. I've got a 1988 and a 1983 two door sitting right next to each other and the arches are most definitely lower on the late model.

[325ix]

I wasn't talking about convertibles, i should have quoted.

As far as I'm aware all convertibles are the same.

Sedan/coupe early rear arches are higher hence more noticable rake when using H&R race etc. I've got a 1988 and a 1983 two door sitting right next to each other and the arches are most definitely lower on the late model.

Yeah, we know that. It was also posted in by the op.

[OniKyan]

Okay, clearing up all confusion.

It was also posted in by the op.

So, we all know that pre 1988 E30's have lower arches, which make fitting fatter/wider wheels a little easier.

[Mr. Burns]

Thx guys

So just to be sure before I order rubber...
A 235/40/17 will work on a et 14 rear wheel with a light roll and lowered about 1"?