Reply With Quote205 isn't very wide.
Lowering will probably make it worst.
From what I can see, it's not the width of the tyres that is the issue.. it's the offset.
That wheel looks like it's from the 330i from the E46. It may have a different offset to the E36.
Car below:
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...d=12D3C69E4613
Has 17" RIM's. I 'believe' the tyre is 205/40/17". The tyre on lock is hitting the side. Will lowering the profile fix his issue, or does he need to put new RIM's on?
Is changing the width to say, 190mm going okay to do?
Note: I know little about tyres.
Your response is highly appreciated.
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205 isn't very wide.
Lowering will probably make it worst.
From what I can see, it's not the width of the tyres that is the issue.. it's the offset.
That wheel looks like it's from the 330i from the E46. It may have a different offset to the E36.
Last edited by JohnBu; 11th February 2011 at 03:43 PM.
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Does he need to replace the RIMs? or is there another option for him?
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replace the rim with one of the correct offset.
The e36 M3 came with 17inch tyres wider than 205.
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Okay. So he has no option but to replace the RIM? No other tyre configuration can help him?
They are E46 wheels and E46 has same offset as E36. This is probably not the problem?
going of the info above. stock tyre size vs tyre size you say and offset being the same. then the issue is not they tyres as the width and diameter are the same and smaller respectively.
also i do agree that a 205 17" tyre is a bit small. will more likely be a 215. which still shouldn't cause that much of an issue.
is it lowered at all?
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