RE: Standard E36 wheel question

["Stephen Andersen" <steve.andersen@xxxxxxx>]

I am running 17x7.5 front and 17x8.5 rear, with 225/45 front and 
245/40 rear (factory 97-98 setup I think) on my 1993 325is on M3 
"double ten spoke" rims with no problems...

Steve

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-bmw@domain.elided [mailto:owner-bmw@domain.elided] On 
> Behalf Of Roy T. Collins
> Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 10:54 AM
> To: bmw-digest@domain.elided
> Subject: Standard E36 wheel question
> 
> 
> I came across the opportunity to purchase a set of 17'' M 
> contour wheels off a rear ended M3.  They are 17x7.5 fronts 
> and 17x8.5 rears.  I wanted to avoid the size difference but 
> the price is great.  Plus, it comes with a spare 17x7.5 so in 
> the worst case I have to buy one more wheel to have uniform 
> size wheels.  Anyway, the question I have is will these fit 
> on my 96 328i. I have read a lot of questions like this from 
> this list but it seems no one posts the results of thier 
> situation.  I have read posts saying anything will fit so 
> long are your tires are 245mm at most.  I want to avoid 
> rolling the fenders but it seems to me 17x8.5'' are really 
> big.  Is anyone currently running with wheels like this?  If 
> so do you get any rub or did you roll the fenders?  I want to 
> avoid buying wheels I cant use but like I said the price is 
> great, if they will fit.  I know this question comes up a lot 
> but it seems that no one responds with the results they get.  
> If I end up getting these wheels I will post back letting you 
> know how it turned out.
> 
> Thanks in advance
> Roy Collins
> 
> 1996 328i
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