correct tyre size?

[sjp63]

...for a 323 1998 cab fitted with 18 inch wheels ...in fact were 18's an option back then? Assuming they were, what tyre size would BMW have fitted?

Currently 225/40/18 - seem a bit too low profile for 1998??

Thanks

[bihus]

It's an E46, right?
If it is, then the tyre size will be right.
It may have been an option, and you should probably have 225/40R18 and 255/35R18, front and rear.

[mustard]

bihus said:

It's an E46, right?
If it is, then the tyre size will be right.
It may have been an option, and you should probably have 225/40R18 and 255/35R18, front and rear.

98 Cab would still be an E36 which were never factory fitted with 18" wheels (even the M3 only sported 17" )

Edited by mustard on Wednesday 11th April 19:56

[bihus]

mustard said:

bihus said:

It's an E46, right?
If it is, then the tyre size will be right.
It may have been an option, and you should probably have 225/40R18 and 255/35R18, front and rear.

98 Cab would still be an E36 which were never factory fitted with 18" wheels (even the M3 only sported 17" )

Edited by mustard on Wednesday 11th April 19:56

You're right, cab came out later.

[sjp63]

sorry yes E36

So Im changing the wheels anyway do I go for 17 or 18 inch???

[dan101smith]

I'd go for 17s personally - had 17s on my M3 and it was the right balance of ride and performance, and didn't look too...."bling".

[taffyracer]

17's are right on the E36, anything esle looks blingy and a touch chavy

[sjp63]

17's on order