tire question

95avusblue · #1 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 04:39 PM

I have an 95 M3 and im putting H&R coilovers on the car this weekend and my next step is wheels and tires im looking at running an 18x8.5 +40et. what size tires should i be running. i was thinking either a 245-40-18 or 245-45-18 should i be running something differnt??? please help im ordering my wheels next week and want to have this figured out so i can get tires as the same time.

99MPower · #2 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 05:13 PM

i would run a 235/40/18 personally if you are dead set on 18" wheels... check out the tire section on BFC, as it has been talked about extensively

PurduinaM3 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 06:11 PM

245/40/18 is too tall, and 245/45/18 will NOT fit. 255/35/18 and 235/40/18 are your best options. I run 235/40/18's and the grip is fine since they're quality tires.

95avusblue · #4 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 06:54 PM

ight thanks guys i will look into it.

ths916m3 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 09:59 PM

I had 18x8.5 BBSs and had 225/40 on fronts and 255/35 on the rears. According to the tire size calculators it was very close to factory sizing. You will need to roll your quarter panels with 255s

95avusblue · #6 (**permalink**) 08-04-2009, 05:18 AM

rolling the rears wont be a problem at all i have a guy who did my subaru for 30 bucks a fender and he did an amazing job

vfr-rich · #7 (**permalink**) 08-04-2009, 06:41 AM

Big heavy wheels and tires, for no really good reason... What a shame...

95avusblue · #8 (**permalink**) 08-05-2009, 09:14 AM

well im still not 100% im goin with that size wheel yet after i get my suspension on i want to see were it sits on the factory 17's and see if i like it and go from there. if you got some pics of some e36 with 17's on it let me see them.