235/40-17 or 215/40-17 Tires discussion

[LowR3V'in]

So what rims are you guys running to use 235/17?
Just some rolling and fits good?

[R3Z3N]

For racing I use D-Force 17x8.5 et40 on 235/40/17



For my DD 235s I have BBS RS that are 17x8 et35 and 17x9 et35


Though the 17x8 will soon be 17x8.5, I need to calculate the offset later...

[LowR3V'in]

That's cool.
What is the offset? I think thats really important.

[ak-]

That's cool.
What is the offset? I think thats really important.

Haven't you heard?
offset is everything

[robgoesvroom]

does apex make any of those ARC8 wheels for E30s with a more concave face? I know the E36 guys have quite a few offset and width options that will make the face more/less concave

4x100 8)

[LowR3V'in]

Haven't you heard?
offset is everything

But people don't like to post it like it's top secret.

[F34R]

Currently running 215/45/17 and 235/40 on mine. Next setup is going to be 225/45 and 245/40

[matthugie]

I run square 235's on Apex Arc8's, love them.

[F34R]

9s?^

[matthugie]

Nope, e30 fitment. 17x8 et25.

[R3Z3N]

That's cool.
What is the offset? I think thats really important.

Fixed my post for you with offsets.

[z31maniac]

Attention hard parkers, you are in the Track section.

[R3Z3N]

Attention hard parkers, you are in the Track section.

Fixed my pics for you to "prove" I am not a hard parker. ;-)

[TheTacoMan]

235s seem to be as big as you can go in the front with out sorting out some rubbing issues. Im on alot bigger right now, but 225 would be as big as I would go in the front, rear seems to fit bigger.
On a side note 255s do not fit stock fenders hehe.

yes it rubbed. alot.

[robgoesvroom]

can 255s fit up front and rear with fender rolling/pulling or must you go with flares on a late model?