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Official E46's With 18's

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#1 · (Edited)
One of the main questions about which wheels to put on has to do with size. People wonder, should I go with 17", 18" or 19"?

So we can use this thread to get an idea of what our cars look like with 18" wheels and what we have to do to make them fit.

If you aren't sure if you want to get 17", 18" or 19" then check out this 18" thread and also the 17" and 19" threads linked here.

Click Here For The 17" Wheel Thread

Click Here For The 19" Wheel Thread




For those who have 18" wheels please post pictures, list the specs of the wheels/tires as well as the modifications (if any) to the fenders.


Example:

Wheel Specs:
18x8.5 et 35 front
18x8.5 et 35 rear

Tire Specs:
Achilles ATR Sport 245/35-18 front
Achilles ATR Sport 245/35-18 rear

Fenders:
Rolled fenders. Shaved fenders. Pulled fenders. Widened fenders (mm or inches)
 
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#625 ·
My ***8216;04 330xi:
Square set of Alzor 040***8217;s 18x8 ET35 with 235/40/ZR18 Hankook Ventus V12 evo2***8217;s

Still on stock suspension, but no rubbing issues whatsoever. They fill out the fenders much better than the factory 17x7***8217;s
 

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#635 ·
Another newbie here, I have 323ci with stock suspension and my summer set is BBS CK 18x8j et45 with 225/40. Will 15mm spacers on the rear cause rubbing with 4people in the car? I have read the hole thread but couldn’t find what I’m looking for and I can’t find spacers to try before buying.



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#638 ·
After lots of thoughts should I swap the wheels or get spacers I decided to try 20mm spacers on all 4 wheels. I rubbed a little on the rear left after 140-170 km/h drive on a twisty and not so smooth road. Will try it in the next few days with 4people on the highway to decide if I need to roll the fenders.



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