what size rims

[toycollector88]

i mave a 92 325i 4door and i want to put rims on it but i can't decide whether to put 17" or 18" please help

[eurocar318]

18" for looks, 17" for performance....thats your call.

[Alvizzo913]

Put some 24's or 26's on there, that should make it look pretty good.

[MN325iSedan]

17's...

[Bimrpwr]

i would go with 17's
18's u might have to roll the fenders.

[MN325iSedan]

18's will fit w/o problmes (previous owner put some god-awful blingy ones on), but they almost looked too big.

[m3 tkd]

i have 17's an they look big, depending on wat style they could even look bigger than wat they really r.

[randywalters]

i would go with 17's
18's u might have to roll the fenders.No you wouldn't. If one chooses a correct size the outer edges of the tires will be in the same exact place as the 17s so the fenders are not at any more risk than they'd be with 17s. If the fenders need rolling, then the tire size is wrong for the car. It's that simple.

As noted above, 18's will reduce acceleration and will increase braking distances. Also, 18" tires are way more expensive than 17s, and you have a LOT more choices of brand and size in the 17" world. There is no way in hell i'd run 18s on an E36. I'd be embarassed actually :bigpimp:

[conorb]

No you wouldn't. If one chooses a correct size the outer edges of the tires will be in the same exact place as the 17s so the fenders are not at any more risk than they'd be with 17s. If the fenders need rolling, then the tire size is wrong for the car. It's that simple.

As noted above, 18's will reduce acceleration and will increase braking distances. Also, 18" tires are way more expensive than 17s, and you have a LOT more choices of brand and size in the 17" world. There is no way in hell i'd run 18s on an E36. I'd be embarassed actually :bigpimp:

I concur. 18's are heavier, worse tire selection, are more expensive and create a host of other issues based on size and overall weight.

17's are the way to go.

conorb

[GodFather]

i love how 18's look, but after reading this, i think i might stick with 17's :D

[Bimrpwr]

No you wouldn't. If one chooses a correct size the outer edges of the tires will be in the same exact place as the 17s so the fenders are not at any more risk than they'd be with 17s. If the fenders need rolling, then the tire size is wrong for the car. It's that simple.

As noted above, 18's will reduce acceleration and will increase braking distances. Also, 18" tires are way more expensive than 17s, and you have a LOT more choices of brand and size in the 17" world. There is no way in hell i'd run 18s on an E36. I'd be embarassed actually :bigpimp:


As i stated u might have to...i never said that you need to. I have never witness anyone putting 18's on before. And i can agree on selection of tires. 17's are much better for selection then 18's and better priced. We have always done 17's on our cars.

[DEATH2000]

I have 17"s and if i lower the car i have to roll my fenders. im guessing its just the tire size really. But a guy i know put 18"s on his and he had some moderate rubbing.

[toycollector88]

i have decided on 17s