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[Schnorbitz]

Those both look really good ajvee and Macca, any issues with rubbing etc? What tyre sizes are you using?

I'm keen on the switch to 17" too, would really like a staggered set of e90 17's but there doesn't seem to be anybody running that set-up, i'm guessing the offsets don't work.

[Macca916]

No rubbing on the stock e36 M3 tyre sizes which from memory were 225/45x17 front (7.5" rim ET41?) and 245/40x17 rear (8.5" rim ET41?)

[ajvee]

Originally Posted by Schnorbitz

Those both look really good ajvee and Macca, any issues with rubbing etc? What tyre sizes are you using?

I'm keen on the switch to 17" too, would really like a staggered set of e90 17's but there doesn't seem to be anybody running that set-up, i'm guessing the offsets don't work.

No rubbing here either! These are my winter set. I have 225/45/17s all around. They are staggered 7.5" up front and 8.5" in the rear with a front offset of 47 and a rear offset of 50.

[wtzouris]

I have a 2010 135i that I got on November 19th (Ordered October 1st). I ordered it with 17" wheel option and it came with 4 identical Style 142 wheels with 205/50 R17 Goodyear LS 2 RunOnFlat tires. I actually just swapped those tires out for Nokian Hakkapelliita R RunFlat snows (also 205/50 R17) and so this is going to be my winter setup. I am selling the (4) Goodyear LS 2 tires after only 300 miles, they are on eBay and in the Marketplace section of this forum.

For the summer, I have a set of sport package wheels from a previously owned 128i. These are BMW 17 x 7 front rims and 17 x 7.5 rear rims (I think style 262?) Anyway, I have the OEM Goodyear NCT 5 RunOnFlat tires, 205/50 R17 fronts and 225/45 R17 rears. I love those tires! They are great.

Here are two pictures of my car with the current setup and a picture of the summer wheel.

Am I the only person who thinks the car looks great with 17s??? I think lower profile tires/wheels makes the car look hot rodded/slammed, and that's not the look I like.

[wtzouris]

Oops here are the pictures

[ptack]

Originally Posted by wtzouris

I have a 2010 135i that I got on November 19th (Ordered October 1st). I ordered it with 17" wheel option and it came with 4 identical Style 142 wheels with 205/50 R17 Goodyear LS 2 RunOnFlat tires. I actually just swapped those tires out for Nokian Hakkapelliita R RunFlat snows (also 205/50 R17) and so this is going to be my winter setup. I am selling the (4) Goodyear LS 2 tires after only 300 miles, they are on eBay and in the Marketplace section of this forum.

For the summer, I have a set of sport package wheels from a previously owned 128i. These are BMW 17 x 7 front rims and 17 x 7.5 rear rims (I think style 262?) Anyway, I have the OEM Goodyear NCT 5 RunOnFlat tires, 205/50 R17 fronts and 225/45 R17 rears. I love those tires! They are great.

Here are two pictures of my car with the current setup and a picture of the summer wheel.

Am I the only person who thinks the car looks great with 17s??? I think lower profile tires/wheels makes the car look hot rodded/slammed, and that's not the look I like.

My objection to 17s is that I haven't see too many options that don't look like grandmas BMW. I think the higher performance advantages are minimal compared to a high quality (light weight) 18" wheel, but the higher sidewall just looks too clunky. For snows, narrower wheels make sense, though I don't think there's any grip advantage between 17s and 18s with the same tires. I know you can get a softer ride with 17s and have less risk of tire/wheel damage, but those weren't considerations when I bought my 1.