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18.5" wheels
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:38 am
by Gothydude
Hi , Ive bought some rather nice BIG wheels asured they will fit and indeed did come off of an E30. I would like to know what tyre size would be best to fit them. They are 18.5" !! My motors a 18i touring
Re: 18.5" wheels
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:44 am
by Grrrmachine
To keep the rolling diameter the same, you need 205/35R18. I've never heard of 18.5's though, and finding any tyre in that size is going to be tough.
Why would you want your car to look like a pushbike anyway?
Re: 18.5" wheels
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:15 am
by Jim320i
Thats huge dude. Your wheels I mean...
And yeah, keep the profile as low as you can go.
Are you sure they are 18.5? Very odd number to have, not seen any before.
Re: 18.5" wheels
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:30 am
by Gothydude
Lol my bad guys there stamped on the back 7Jx17" ...I measured them wrongly accross the wheels oops, any idea what would still be the best size for them ?
Re: 18.5" wheels
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:37 am
by mrLEE30
205/45/17 or 205/50/17
225s are too wide without arch work and/or stiff suspension
Re: 18.5" wheels
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:01 am
by charlE30
I used 215/40/17 as I found the 45 profile caused rubbing on my drop
Re: 18.5" wheels
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:17 am
by Ajsingh
I use 215/40 17 tyres and its all gooood on a 60mm drop
Re: 18.5" wheels
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 4:57 pm
by Jim320i
I got 205/45/17 on my cab, lowered about 40mm and it seems alright apart from the extreme tyre wear and flames when I drive it...
No, its ok to be honest.