Will 19 inch alloys fit on my BMW E46 325CI MSPORT COUPE
Will 19 inch alloys fit on my BMW E46 325CI MSPORT COUPE
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rjm8282

Original Poster:

186 posts

212 months

Friday 6th March 2009
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Please advise,

I have found a set of alloys I like but cannot find them in 18's. Will 19's fit and will it make a difference to the handling???


Thanks!

rjm8282

Original Poster:

186 posts

212 months

Friday 6th March 2009
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IGNORE THIS, DECIDED TO STAY WITH 18'S NON STAGGERED!!!!!!!

Fox-

13,575 posts

276 months

Saturday 7th March 2009
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Surely as its a Sport it should have staggered 18's?

rjm8282

Original Poster:

186 posts

212 months

Saturday 7th March 2009
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Yep, staying with staggered, need advice though.

I am buying some alloys - 19's - 8.5 front / 9.5 rear. I have been told the best tyre sizes would be 235/35 front and 255/30 rear. Is this right????

baz1985

3,685 posts

275 months

Saturday 7th March 2009
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I had 8.5J*19 (ET35) all-round 235/35 Mich PS2 on my last E46.

rjm8282

Original Poster:

186 posts

212 months

Saturday 7th March 2009
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How did you find the handling and tram lining effect on that set up?

Mines a 325CIMSPORT 2002, what model was yours???

baz1985

3,685 posts

275 months

Saturday 7th March 2009
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rjm8282 said:
How did you find the handling and tram lining effect on that set up?

Mines a 325CIMSPORT 2002, what model was yours???
No worse than standard.....was lowered on AC Schnitzer Springs too. 2003/03 E46 330ci Sport.

paoloh

8,617 posts

234 months

Sunday 8th March 2009
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20s go on an E46 Sport with no issues

Fox-

13,575 posts

276 months

Sunday 8th March 2009
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paoloh said:
20s go on an E46 Sport with no issues
Except for.. actually I wont go there again boxedin

paoloh

8,617 posts

234 months

Monday 9th March 2009
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Fox- said:
paoloh said:
20s go on an E46 Sport with no issues
Except for.. actually I wont go there again boxedin
Probably best biggrin

Vee

3,109 posts

264 months

Monday 9th March 2009
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Fox- said:
paoloh said:
20s go on an E46 Sport with no issues
Except for.. actually I wont go there again boxedin
Except for local plod thinking you're in the infancy of a new career dealing drugs.
Ride and handling with the standard 18s is bad enough, I dread to think what it would be like on anything larger with lower profile tyres.

paoloh

8,617 posts

234 months

Monday 9th March 2009
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Vee said:
Fox- said:
paoloh said:
20s go on an E46 Sport with no issues
Except for.. actually I wont go there again boxedin
Except for local plod thinking you're in the infancy of a new career dealing drugs.
Ride and handling with the standard 18s is bad enough, I dread to think what it would be like on anything larger with lower profile tyres.
I found no issues at all.

I've had 20s on a 330 sport cab and an M3 cab

simoncarlo

61 posts

221 months

Monday 9th March 2009
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I run 19's on mine. 8.5J 235/35 Fronts and 9.5J 265/30 Rears.
No rubbing at all on Sport Suspension.