Questions about wheel fitment with tires and chassis

Kaz26 · 04-10-2018, 11:55 PM

Car 2008 335i Sedan

Current stock rims style 162:
Stock Rims (Style 162)
Front: 8x18 ET34 - 235/40ZR18 tires
Rear: 8.5x18 ET37 - 275/35ZR18 tires

New rims are style 261:
Front: 7.5x18 ET49 - 235/40ZR18
Rear: 8x18 ET52 - 275/35ZR18

Questions:
1. Will the front 235/40/zr18 fit safely the 7.5x18 rims? I don't plan on tracking this car and this will only be temporary, maybe 2-3 months until I get a newer set of tires.

2. I will need 15mm spacers, and this alone was making me question if I should even be running these rims on this car. Opinions?

3. Lastly, if all is fine with the first two questions, I'd like opinions on the color and sheen to powder coat these rims. I'm thinking gunmetal or graphite color in satin or semi-gloss. The car is Alpine white with Lemon color Dakota Leather, poplar trim, black dash and ascents.

*The first pic below are the style of the new rims in the color I'm thinking about, they are currently the base alloy color. The second image is my current wheel.

Thank you for the advice,
Kaz

Kaz26 · 04-14-2018, 11:39 AM

Nothing? I really want to run these wheels, but I'm starting to feel like I'm forcing something that just shouldn't go together.

marconi118 · 04-14-2018, 11:47 AM

275 requires minimum 9 width wheel

Antetokounmpo · 04-14-2018, 03:10 PM

yeah there's a lot of issues with that setup, both wheels will be crazy sunken in and the tire sizes are too wide for those widths.

04-10-2018, 11:55 PM	#1
Kaz26 Second Lieutenant 34 Rep 295 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Alpinweiß Sedan Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Questions about wheel fitment with tires and chassis Car 2008 335i Sedan Current stock rims style 162: Stock Rims (Style 162) Front: 8x18 ET34 - 235/40ZR18 tires Rear: 8.5x18 ET37 - 275/35ZR18 tires New rims are style 261: Front: 7.5x18 ET49 - 235/40ZR18 Rear: 8x18 ET52 - 275/35ZR18 Questions: 1. Will the front 235/40/zr18 fit safely the 7.5x18 rims? I don't plan on tracking this car and this will only be temporary, maybe 2-3 months until I get a newer set of tires. 2. I will need 15mm spacers, and this alone was making me question if I should even be running these rims on this car. Opinions? 3. Lastly, if all is fine with the first two questions, I'd like opinions on the color and sheen to powder coat these rims. I'm thinking gunmetal or graphite color in satin or semi-gloss. The car is Alpine white with Lemon color Dakota Leather, poplar trim, black dash and ascents. The first pic below are the style of the new rims in the color I'm thinking about, they are currently the base alloy color. The second image is my current wheel. Thank you for the advice, Kaz Attached Images Last edited by Kaz26; 04-11-2018 at 12:03 AM..*
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04-14-2018, 11:39 AM	#2
Kaz26 Second Lieutenant 34 Rep 295 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Alpinweiß Sedan Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Nothing? I really want to run these wheels, but I'm starting to feel like I'm forcing something that just shouldn't go together.
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marconi118 Major 94 Rep 1,184 Posts Drives: 06/07 e93 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: europe iTrader: (0)	275 requires minimum 9 width wheel
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