328i e46 Tyre Size (need my e46 to look meaner)

[Miltonian]

Hi Guys

please advise, i need some coil-overs to drop my baby a little, also need a bigger tyre at the back. I am currently on 235/45/17 all round.

Can you recommend the tyre size ?
will a 255/40/17 look back on my car ?

 

[Gizmo]

Your current tyre size and wheel offsets are completely wrong for 3 series. Sell them and buy the correct stuff, fitting even bigger tyres and dropping the car is going to make your problems far worse.

 

[GPGrobler]

@ Gizmo,

My car is sitting on 225/45/17 (E90 OE rims), are these O.K. for the E46?

 

[Gizmo]

@ Gizmo,

My car is sitting on 225/45/17 (E90 OE rims), are these O.K. for the E46?

Yes, correct size for 1,3 and Z series models.

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OP, check your driver's door jam sticker for the correct size tyres. Usually 225/45/17 in front and 245/40/17 on the rear with narrows and wides.
All narrows usually 225/45/17 all round.

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But first change your wheels for the correct offset ones.

 

[GPGrobler]

Thanks,

So I have decided to keep them 225/45/17 all round on my E46 :thumbs:

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Great looking rims on Miltonian's car, pity they are the wrong ones for it

 

[moranor@axis]

I would not recommend wider tires it looks like they will rub...

 

[GPGrobler]

I would not recommend wider tires it looks like they will rub...

Yes, looking at them it seems like these are as close as I can get to the outer wheel arches without causing damage or without "rolling" or widening them. I'm happy with it as is, the car looks great with them! :thumbs:

 

[moranor@axis]

I would not recommend wider tires it looks like they will rub...

Yes, looking at them it seems like these are as close as I can get to the outer wheel arches without causing damage or without "rolling" or widening them. I'm happy with it as is, the car looks great with them! :thumbs:

sorry was commenting on the OPs tires... you could probably go 235 or 245 without any issues with e90 wheels

 

[Gizmo]

Here is E90 style 194 17x8,5j ET37 all round on 225/45/17 front and 245/40/17 rear.

 

[Miltonian]

I love these rims , eish thinking hard about getting rid of them !

I need a different look.

so if i go 245/40 at the back, will I not be "correcting" the mistake i made ?

 

[Gizmo]

245/40/17 will be the right size on the back but the wheel offset is still wrong and the front tyres are still too tall.

 

[Miltonian]

thanx Gizmo for teh feedback
Gizmo, should i get lower profile tyres for fronts ?
i have 225/40.

what should i get ?

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Also, what will the offset affect in the long run ?