Comments on: 18 Inch Wheels On BMW E36 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2008/05/06/18-inch-wheels-on-bmw-e36/ BMW E36 photos, videos, technical info and everything else! Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:01:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: seth wakeman http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2008/05/06/18-inch-wheels-on-bmw-e36/#comment-4746 seth wakeman Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/?p=404#comment-4746 Do you have a lowering kit and/or wheel spacers? My first M3 had a coilover kit and 18's in the front, and both tires rubbed on the fender, and it chewed the hell out of my tires. I didn't want to raise my car high enough to stop the rubbing, so I went back down to 235/45/17. I had no more rubbing problems. Thinking about it now, I imagine the wheel spacers, if you have them, would be the best fix. Last but not least, if the offset of the new rims is too far in, that will have the same effect as spacing the wheels. Good luck on not having to take the 18's off, our cars look hot as hell with them. All the best, Seth Do you have a lowering kit and/or wheel spacers? My first M3 had a coilover kit and 18’s in the front, and both tires rubbed on the fender, and it chewed the hell out of my tires.

I didn’t want to raise my car high enough to stop the rubbing, so I went back down to 235/45/17. I had no more rubbing problems.

Thinking about it now, I imagine the wheel spacers, if you have them, would be the best fix.

Last but not least, if the offset of the new rims is too far in, that will have the same effect as spacing the wheels.

Good luck on not having to take the 18’s off, our cars look hot as hell with them.

All the best,
Seth

]]> By: luis http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2008/05/06/18-inch-wheels-on-bmw-e36/#comment-4736 luis Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:06:50 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/?p=404#comment-4736 i just installed on my 1996 328i convertible 18x8 wheels and 225/40/18 tires and it scrapes on both front fenders, can anyone help me and answer why, thank you i need help... i just installed on my 1996 328i convertible 18×8 wheels and 225/40/18 tires and it scrapes on both front fenders, can anyone help me and answer why, thank you i need help…

]]> By: Sasha http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2008/05/06/18-inch-wheels-on-bmw-e36/#comment-4402 Sasha Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:42:54 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/?p=404#comment-4402 Hey everyone, anybody know any good websites, where I can get rims, for 1992 bmw 325i, which are pretty cheap, and also something like number 10??? thanks, in advance! Hey everyone,

anybody know any good websites, where I can get rims, for 1992 bmw 325i, which are pretty cheap, and also something like number 10???

thanks, in advance!

]]> By: 17 Inch Wheels On BMW E36 | BMW E36 Blog http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2008/05/06/18-inch-wheels-on-bmw-e36/#comment-3787 17 Inch Wheels On BMW E36 | BMW E36 Blog Mon, 12 May 2008 13:02:16 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/?p=404#comment-3787 [...] published the 18 Inch Wheels On BMW E36 which talks about the 18 inch wheels and shows some photos of how they’re supposed to look on [...] [...] published the 18 Inch Wheels On BMW E36 which talks about the 18 inch wheels and shows some photos of how they’re supposed to look on [...]

]]> By: seth wakeman http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2008/05/06/18-inch-wheels-on-bmw-e36/#comment-3544 seth wakeman Fri, 09 May 2008 14:10:17 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/?p=404#comment-3544 If you're going to be talking about rim size, it would be good to know that if you're going to put 18"s on an E36, the rear tires should be no wider than 235's. When I put them on my first M3 sedan(saloon? to you), high speed turns would cause the rears to rub on the wheel well. Also, if anyone with an E36 wants to lower it AND put it on 18"s, don't forget the camber correction plates available almost everywhere. Misaligned camber from lowering and big rims will cause tires to angle inwards and wear unevenly, and also cause worse rubbing especially on the front tires. If you’re going to be talking about rim size, it would be good to know that if you’re going to put 18″s on an E36, the rear tires should be no wider than 235’s. When I put them on my first M3 sedan(saloon? to you), high speed turns would cause the rears to rub on the wheel well. Also, if anyone with an E36 wants to lower it AND put it on 18″s, don’t forget the camber correction plates available almost everywhere. Misaligned camber from lowering and big rims will cause tires to angle inwards and wear unevenly, and also cause worse rubbing especially on the front tires.

]]> By: Tony Sticks http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2008/05/06/18-inch-wheels-on-bmw-e36/#comment-3514 Tony Sticks Fri, 09 May 2008 05:38:14 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/?p=404#comment-3514 Hi Brad, I prefer to get the 17" and lower the car a little bit (if you didn't do that yet :-) ), but if you want to go with the 18", I think it would be alright. Hi Brad,

I prefer to get the 17″ and lower the car a little bit (if you didn’t do that yet :-) ), but if you want to go with the 18″, I think it would be alright.

]]> By: Brad http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2008/05/06/18-inch-wheels-on-bmw-e36/#comment-3506 Brad Fri, 09 May 2008 02:52:33 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/?p=404#comment-3506 im looking to get 18s on my 318i. yes or no? im looking to get 18s on my 318i. yes or no?

]]> By: mgr 328i csport http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2008/05/06/18-inch-wheels-on-bmw-e36/#comment-3360 mgr 328i csport Wed, 07 May 2008 08:35:43 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/?p=404#comment-3360 nice pics man number 7 is my fave!!!!!!!! i ride on 17s on lowered sport suspension, i think if i had 18s it would break my back on some of my favourite roads!!!! nice pics man number 7 is my fave!!!!!!!! i ride on 17s on lowered sport suspension, i think if i had 18s it would break my back on some of my favourite roads!!!!

]]> By: Tony Sticks http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2008/05/06/18-inch-wheels-on-bmw-e36/#comment-3305 Tony Sticks Tue, 06 May 2008 14:26:41 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/?p=404#comment-3305 Hi Mark, Take a look at setup #10. It looks great! Hi Mark,

Take a look at setup #10. It looks great!

]]> By: mark http://www.bmwe36blog.com/2008/05/06/18-inch-wheels-on-bmw-e36/#comment-3302 mark Tue, 06 May 2008 13:49:22 +0000 http://www.bmwe36blog.com/?p=404#comment-3302 These look cool and give the car a more aggresive look. Tony, how do you think 18" wheels would look on the convertible? These look cool and give the car a more aggresive look. Tony, how do you think 18″ wheels would look on the convertible?

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