[Lownslow323i]

Hi all, new to this forum. Does anyone know if it is possible to run 19 inch wheels on my e36 vert? Suspension is stock.

 

[hornhospital]

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Yes, but... with the right offset ("et") and correct tire size, they'll work. A few years ago you'd have gotten ridiculed for fitting 19s on an E36, but since ultra-low-profile tires have become so common, they will no longer look so out-of-place. The ride, however, will likely be awful, like a hay wagon. The suspension was made to use tires with sidewalls as part of the energy-absorbing along with the shocks/struts. Putting near zero sidewall tires on it is going to result in a substantially harsher ride.

18" wheels are about the limit I can tolerate.

 

[Lownslow323i]

Welcome to Bimmerfest!

Yes, but... with the right offset ("et") and correct tire size, they'll work. A few years ago you'd have gotten ridiculed for fitting 19s on an E36, but since ultra-low-profile tires have become so common, they will no longer look so out-of-place. The ride, however, will likely be awful, like a hay wagon. The suspension was made to use tires with sidewalls as part of the energy-absorbing along with the shocks/struts. Putting near zero sidewall tires on it is going to result in a substantially harsher ride.

18" wheels are about the limit I can tolerate. View attachment 1076969
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Thanks for the info! I agree, 18’s would defiantly be better. I only thought about the 19’s because I had a set of them and was just wondering if they would fit good. I’ve seen a lot of people run 17 x 9’s.