Looking for RIMS, Help with Sizing?

SoCalBimmer330 · 05-09-2011, 11:23 PM

Just recently got a 2002 330i with Sport Package. Everything was all good except the scratched up rims and it desperately needed new tires. Went out and bought new Hankook Ventus V12 225/45R17 for front and 245/40R17 for rear. Now all i need is new rims! As i am new to the rim buying world, what size rims do you guys recommend without having to do any mod?
PS: I know it has 17'' stock staggered rims (?) how big (18,19?) could i go and how wide (8, 8.5,9?)

Any and all help would be greatly appreciated!!!

VMRWheels · 05-10-2011, 12:01 PM

We generally recommend an 18x8.5 or 19x8.5 all around on a sedan with offsets ranging from +35mm to +40mm. Sometimes our sedan customers want to run staggered fitment, so you could run an 18x9.5 or 19x9.5 with an offset of +45mm. We also recommend going with a 235 tire up front and a 255 tire in the rear.

SoCalBimmer330 · 05-10-2011, 02:46 PM

Well i just bought the tires :[ so how big can i go without having to buy new ones?

mattbookpro · 05-10-2011, 03:18 PM

With those tires, I would say you can go as big as about... 17" front and 17" rear.

You can't fit a tire on to a different diameter wheel, it's impossible.

VMRWheels · 05-10-2011, 03:56 PM

You can't use those tires on any wheels larger than 17", so you'll have to run those on an 8.5" - 9" wide wheel.

05-09-2011, 11:23 PM	#1
SoCalBimmer330 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2 My Ride: 2002 330i View My Garage	Looking for RIMS, Help with Sizing? Just recently got a 2002 330i with Sport Package. Everything was all good except the scratched up rims and it desperately needed new tires. Went out and bought new Hankook Ventus V12 225/45R17 for front and 245/40R17 for rear. Now all i need is new rims! As i am new to the rim buying world, what size rims do you guys recommend without having to do any mod? PS: I know it has 17'' stock staggered rims (?) how big (18,19?) could i go and how wide (8, 8.5,9?) Any and all help would be greatly appreciated!!!

05-10-2011, 12:01 PM	#2
VMRWheels Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 8,850 My Ride: 1:25 Scale Enzo View My Garage	We generally recommend an 18x8.5 or 19x8.5 all around on a sedan with offsets ranging from +35mm to +40mm. Sometimes our sedan customers want to run staggered fitment, so you could run an 18x9.5 or 19x9.5 with an offset of +45mm. We also recommend going with a 235 tire up front and a 255 tire in the rear. __________________ Kevin @ *VMR* \| Wheels Tel: 714-442-7916 \| Email: kevin.a@velocitymotoring.com Facebook! \| Flickr! \| Blog!

05-10-2011, 03:18 PM	#4
mattbookpro Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 14 My Ride: 2003 325xi View My Garage	With those tires, I would say you can go as big as about... 17" front and 17" rear. You can't fit a tire on to a different diameter wheel, it's impossible. Last edited by mattbookpro; 05-10-2011 at 03:20 PM.

05-10-2011, 03:56 PM	#5
VMRWheels Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 8,850 My Ride: 1:25 Scale Enzo View My Garage	You can't use those tires on any wheels larger than 17", so you'll have to run those on an 8.5" - 9" wide wheel. __________________ Kevin @ *VMR* \| Wheels Tel: 714-442-7916 \| Email: kevin.a@velocitymotoring.com Facebook! \| Flickr! \| Blog!

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05-10-2011, 02:46 PM	#3
SoCalBimmer330 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2 My Ride: 2002 330i View My Garage	Well i just bought the tires :[ so how big can i go without having to buy new ones?