18-inch wheels on a 325 xi??

JRP · 03-06-2011, 11:41 AM

Would like to have larger diameter wheels on my stock 2006 325 xi. I have 16" now but would like 18" with maybe 225/50 summer sport or touring tires. Any suggestions? will 18" fit? clearance issues? mpg handling impacts?? thx

vig · 03-06-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JRP

Would like to have larger diameter wheels on my stock 2006 325 xi. I have 16" now but would like 18" with maybe 225/50 summer sport or touring tires. Any suggestions? will 18" fit? clearance issues? mpg handling impacts?? thx

i got a 325i
18" m3 reps
bridgestone potenza re-11's

love em

sk8board511 · 03-06-2011, 12:26 PM

you can easily fit 18's, I'm running 19's and I think I even saw someone running 20's you shouldn't have any clearance problems

chowser51 · 03-06-2011, 10:59 PM

I am also running 18" M3 reps on my 2006 325xi.
Tires are 225/40R18 Continental DWS. Square setup.

JRP · 03-12-2011, 11:07 PM

thx im going to go with 18s. I been looking at Michilen Pilot Sport PS2s 225/45/18 for a summer tire

MassBimmer · 03-13-2011, 09:03 AM

225/45/18 is too tall of a tire...you need 225/40/18 for an 18x8 wheel

Hdarkace · 03-13-2011, 04:41 PM

Im running M5 rep's 19's staggered front 235/35/19 rear 265/30/19. so i know 18's will def fit..

i recommend 19's if u live in a area with good roads 19'S are more aggressive

djkrajzi · 03-13-2011, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Hdarkace

i recommend 19's if u live in a area with good roads 19'S are more aggressive

+1

wmb0000 · 03-15-2011, 08:20 PM

Is there a problem if I run 17" rim with ET 30? I have non-sport 16" currently.

Dannykaye1181 · 04-09-2011, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by chowser51

I am also running 18" M3 reps on my 2006 325xi.
Tires are 225/40R18 Continental DWS. Square setup.

Did you use front and rear rims or do four fronts.* The reason I ask I have m3 rims but someone told me if I use them the rear rim will tare up my transfer case.(due to offset). Any info you can give would be much appricated

4corners · 04-09-2011, 11:36 PM

If you ordered a new 328xi today, optional wheel and tire size is:

8x19 225/35R19 front, 9x19 255/30R19 rear.

Look up the specs and stay within them.

chowser51 · 04-10-2011, 12:34 AM

Danny, those are not OEM rims, they are replicas. all are 18x8 ET35.

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sk8board511 Captain 48 Rep 689 Posts Drives: 07 E90-Bikes on bikes on bikes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Charlotte NC iTrader: (0)	you can easily fit 18's, I'm running 19's and I think I even saw someone running 20's you shouldn't have any clearance problems __________________ KING"ish" OF Changed for collins
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chowser51 Colonel 2025 Rep 2,806 Posts Drives: F33 430 and F39 M35i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 BMW 430i xDrive [0.00]	I am also running 18" M3 reps on my 2006 325xi. Tires are 225/40R18 Continental DWS. Square setup.
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JRP New Member 7 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325 xi Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	thx im going to go with 18s. I been looking at Michilen Pilot Sport PS2s 225/45/18 for a summer tire
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MassBimmer Major General 306 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: 2023 i4 M50 Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [9.24]	225/45/18 is too tall of a tire...you need 225/40/18 for an 18x8 wheel
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Hdarkace First Lieutenant 17 Rep 329 Posts Drives: 2007 328I Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Charlotte NC iTrader: (0)	Im running M5 rep's 19's staggered front 235/35/19 rear 265/30/19. so i know 18's will def fit.. i recommend 19's if u live in a area with good roads 19'S are more aggressive
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wmb0000 Private First Class 16 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 2008 E93 328I Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	Is there a problem if I run 17" rim with ET 30? I have non-sport 16" currently.
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chowser51 Colonel 2025 Rep 2,806 Posts Drives: F33 430 and F39 M35i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 BMW 430i xDrive [0.00]	Danny, those are not OEM rims, they are replicas. all are 18x8 ET35.
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