Adm... Posted November 10, 2018 Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 I have a 2005 E46 Coupe. Im also new to posting so Hello. Ive just purchased some ARC EC-7 Wheels 18 x 8.5 ET35 and 18 x 9.5 ET43 and my test fit resulted in the rears looking close to the inner arch. Would this be a major problem? Will be running 255/35/18 Rear Tyres Front isn't a worry. Car in question currently has 18 x 8.5 ET38 Anyway Wheels Inner Arch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasa Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 what tyres though?and they look like they are sticking out to far,,have they got spacers also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adm... Posted November 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 No Spacers yet, Will be running Standard tyre sizes 255/35/18 I'm going to test fit again today but jack the suspension up to see better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adm... Posted November 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Ive Test fitted and jacked it up spun the wheel and no catching. Ive decided to buy 235/40/18 Tyres as a 255/35 would be too wide. Ive seen other E46's with 225/40/18 but that's too much stretch for me. If anyone is interested in some 255/35/18 Good Year Eagle F1's which have done low miles message away. Will be a few weeks though still looking at the wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasa Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 i had 255-35-18 tyres on 9j rear,,rubbed a little when loaded up or pushing it on corners.and speed humps..thats why i went 225-40-18 on jy e46...didnt really looked stretched,,but easy to curb ya lips..mine were polished lips on black rims so didnt notice it that much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 I had 9.5J rears ET45 and used a 245/35, ran that size for years, no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim27 Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 If you want to know for sure pop the rear spring out and fit the wheel/tyre then use a jack to lift it up into the wheelarch. You'll easily see if you're going to foul any part of the wheel well or any other components then. Daz 330 Cs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adm... Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 On 13/11/2018 at 16:26, Daz 330 Cs said: I had 9.5J rears ET45 and used a 245/35, ran that size for years, no issues. Thanks that's answered my question On 17/11/2018 at 07:42, Jim27 said: If you want to know for sure pop the rear spring out and fit the wheel/tyre then use a jack to lift it up into the wheelarch. You'll easily see if you're going to foul any part of the wheel well or any other components then. Or Ask on a Forum save me taking the car apart.. Thanks for all the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim27 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Whatever. Makes you wonder why anyone bothers to answer questions or contribute when there's always some snide comment waiting in the wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adm... Posted November 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 Wasn't meant as a snide comment, When time is on your side and you can't take the suspension out to test fit a wheel you ask on a forum. Thats what its there for. Anyway Back on Topic. 18 x 9.5 ET43 with 3mm Spacer making it ET40. 235/40/18 Goodyear Tyres Fit well. Car's not lowered just standard or 20mm lower as its the m-sport thing(i think) Front's 18 x8.5 ET35 225/40/18 Goodyear Eagle F1 Next stop will be to lower the car Thanks all for the help and advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 Jim’s post was helpful, he was saying if you want to be “sure”, to remove doubt. Asking on a forum isn’t always conclusive. Anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
