Anyone running E9x M3 tire sizes on the E46 M3? (245/35-19 front and 265/35-19 rear)

ClayMan28 · 08-16-2012, 01:35 AM

Or 245/40-18 front, 265/40-18 rear.

Preferably with 8.5" and 9.5" wheels, respectively. If so, please post photos!

How does it look? How bad is the front rake? Does the front wheel well look empty?
Any performance Side effects? (unusual handling, DSC going crazy, etc.)

Gheybe · 08-16-2012, 01:36 AM

...... What?

rcsummers · 08-16-2012, 01:39 AM

umm. i run 245/35/19 and 285/30/19 on 19x9.5 and 19x11.

so long story short. its possible.

ClayMan28 · 08-16-2012, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rcsummers

umm. i run 245/35/19 and 285/30/19 on 19x9.5 and 19x11.

so long story short. its possible.

Sorry or the confusion. I'm specifically looking for people running greater diameters in the rear.. The E9x OEM fitment is an example. 245 front, 265 rest, same aspect ratio. So the rears are taller

cposk · 08-17-2012, 07:30 AM

I ended up getting an extra set of wheels with my E90. I tried to fit them 2 days ago and it rubbed like a mother. But I'm on the H&R sport cups. I believe they are going to work with my fenders rolled. I also had pretty decent size spacers on. They are 19in, 265 in the rear.

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rcsummers · 08-17-2012, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClayMan28

Sorry or the confusion. I'm specifically looking for people running greater diameters in the rear.. The E9x OEM fitment is an example. 245 front, 265 rest, same aspect ratio. So the rears are taller

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Tutankhamon · 08-17-2012, 01:29 PM

^^ No amount of fender rolling will make those wheels fit (unless of course those spacers were gigantic)

xavi330i · 08-17-2012, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cposk

I ended up getting an extra set of wheels with my E90. I tried to fit them 2 days ago and it rubbed like a mother. But I'm on the H&R sport cups. I believe they are going to work with my fenders rolled. I also had pretty decent size spacers on. They are 19in, 265 in the rear.

No amount of fender rolling will make that fit.

cposk · 08-17-2012, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xavi330i

No amount of fender rolling will make that fit.

"I also had pretty decent size spacers on."

08-16-2012, 01:35 AM	#1
ClayMan28 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 42 My Ride: BMW View My Garage	Anyone running E9x M3 tire sizes on the E46 M3? (245/35-19 front and 265/35-19 rear) Or 245/40-18 front, 265/40-18 rear. Preferably with 8.5" and 9.5" wheels, respectively. If so, please post photos! How does it look? How bad is the front rake? Does the front wheel well look empty? Any performance Side effects? (unusual handling, DSC going crazy, etc.)

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Gheybe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego/Santa Barbara Posts: 10,052 My Ride: C6 Z06 View My Garage	...... What? __________________ Gabe gabrielmilori.com

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rcsummers Mister TechnoMeister Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Suburbs, NJ Posts: 3,073 My Ride: M3 View My Garage	umm. i run 245/35/19 and 285/30/19 on 19x9.5 and 19x11. so long story short. its possible. __________________ "RICH" EURO.TECHNIKS My Build Thread

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Tutankhamon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: GTA Posts: 2,285 My Ride: '02 Individual 330ci View My Garage	^^ No amount of fender rolling will make those wheels fit (unless of course those spacers were gigantic) __________________

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08-17-2012, 07:30 AM	#5
cposk Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 453 My Ride: 08' E90 M3 View My Garage	I ended up getting an extra set of wheels with my E90. I tried to fit them 2 days ago and it rubbed like a mother. But I'm on the H&R sport cups. I believe they are going to work with my fenders rolled. I also had pretty decent size spacers on. They are 19in, 265 in the rear.