ATM Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 What are the widest wheels that will fit on an e46 with a standard body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Depends on the offset of the wheels, but realistically you will struggle with anything past 9.5/10j Rebel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillloyd Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 I've got 255 tyres on my vert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 As Simon says (see what I did there ) offset is the key as this will determine how far out the wheel will sit. Coupes and verts have slightly wider arches than a saloon as standard although you may well find yourself having to roll and possibly pull the rear arches if you want to go crazy wide. Have a look at the Arch Enemy site, they have a few pics and a summary of what will fit an e46 and what is required etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holdawayt Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 I had 17x10 et25 with stretched tyres. They fitted but I'd never recommend that setup to a stranger. Not a particularly sensible setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Ok So lets say 9.5 then what's the widest tyres that will go on? I've currently got 255 35 18 and its a coupe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 What is the offset (et) of the wheel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 What is the offset (et) of the wheel? Not sure but its also got spacers on already. The spacers are thicker at the front. Basically I'm trying to decide if I should keep the wheels I have on there. If not then I guess offsets can change. I've got 225 40 18 front and 255 35 18 rear at the mo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Need to know the offset fella as this tells us how far the wheel protrudes already and how much space is left etc. If you remove one of the wheels the offset should be stamped on the inside and will be preceeded with the letters 'ET' and a number e.g. ET45. What wheels are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) Also, you say you have spacers... what size spacers? Without the offset and spacer size no one can help Edited April 22, 2014 by Rebel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Forget the tyres for the moment, they come later. It's the ET figure that's important. StuBeeDoo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 What's the chance of something like these fitting? 18x9 et 24 front and back http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?t=100149 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Not without an arch roll and possible pull in addition to a very stretched tyre. Even then I think you'll have issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
touringking Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 What's the chance of something like these fitting? 18x9 et 24 front and back http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?t=100149 These will fit with a roll and 215 40 18's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Looking through the Members wheels I've definitely got Original Staggered Cades Tyrus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Your not really giving us much here, any answer anyone gives you will be a complete guess. Until we know what size wheels they are, what offset/width etc and what size spacers you are running no one can help. StuBeeDoo and Blair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Ok, if they are the 18" version as you say then the rears are 9j with an et of et40. If they are 19s then the rear is 9.5j with an et of et45. It now depends on the depth of the spacers you have on there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 The car is 200 miles away so I cant look at it right now. I've got 225 40 18 front and 255 35 18 rear at the mo - so yes the wheels are 18 inch. I was assuming those wheels come in only one offset - do you know a site online where they are for sale so I can check what offsets are available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 It still wont matter, as you said they have spacers fitted and without knowing what size spacers are on there will affect what tyre you can run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autosri Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 (edited) They will deffo, possibly, maybe, maybe not, deffo not fit Give us a real question and we will give real answers Wait and find the info out first Edited April 23, 2014 by autosri Pauly123 and S444M 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Ignoring my wheels and my spacers, If I were to buy new wheels tomorrow, what are the widest tyres I could fit on the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Ignoring my wheels and my spacers, If I were to buy new wheels tomorrow, what are the widest tyres I could fit on the car? We're going round in circles here What ET wheels would you be buying tomorrow ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 What ET wheels would I need to be buying to fit the widest tyres on which will fit on the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Honestly pal were trying to help you out here, but you are basically asking what the winning lottery numbers are here. I already told you in the very first post that depending on the offset you will get away with 9.5 to 10j maximum. Seriously though you should not go buy any wheels any time, as you haven't a clue what you are doing and they will not fit. Rebel, StuBeeDoo and Cannockwolf 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Ok would these fit on my car http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141261390672 2 Front Alloys are 8.5 J 35 Offset 2 Rear Alloys are 9.5 J 42 Offset And if so what are the widest tyres I could fit on these on my car without rubbing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
