Best rim size and best tyre and size

Post Wed Feb 05, 2014 6:58 pm

Opinions on what size rims and tyres you would fit to a 330i touring.

Thanks

Post Wed Feb 05, 2014 7:42 pm

Maximum size recommended is 18's with a 225/40/18 front and 255/35/18 rear but they do ride better on 17's.

You can go as for as 19 but the ride suffers.

Post Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:47 pm

Ok, so if I go for 17's, what is the best tyre and size to fit?

Post Thu Feb 06, 2014 12:15 am

225/45/17 on an 8J rim which is the standard size for a 330i. A 255/40/17 on an 8.5J rim at the rear if they are a staggered set.

Post Thu Feb 06, 2014 10:18 am

Thank you!

Post Sat Feb 08, 2014 2:54 pm

good advice above. Try vredstein ultrac sessantas for tyres they really seem to suit the e46 well.

Post Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:35 pm

To be honest I am looking at Hankook K115 Ventus Prime 2.

At about £70 per corner they seem like a good option...

Post Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:56 pm

try and find a staggered set of style 5's they look at home on the e46

Post Thu Feb 20, 2014 10:09 pm

jamie-o-connell wrote:try and find a staggered set of style 5's they look at home on the e46

They look too old for and E46 and they are the wrong offset.

Post Thu Feb 20, 2014 10:32 pm

Blitz wrote:
jamie-o-connell wrote:try and find a staggered set of style 5's they look at home on the e46
They look too old for and E46 and they are the wrong offset.

You can get split rim 17" style 5 in E36/E46 offsets but they are rare and and look a bit poo with hardly any dish.

Post Sun Feb 23, 2014 3:32 pm

bss325i wrote:225/45/17 on an 8J rim which is the standard size for a 330i. A 255/40/17 on an 8.5J rim at the rear if they are a staggered set.

Interesting, I could have sworn ours has 245 at the back... maybe I'm part of the "gape" scene by mistake!

Otherwise, 17s are plenty big enough if you value your spine/teeth/topmounts and have MTech innnit bitz.