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Originally Posted by asbrr
I'm not sure if I'm misunderstanding something but compared to the factory 215/40 on 18x7.5 ET49 fronts used in the sport package (my 128i has these), the 17x7.5 ET47 is 2mm further away from the strut/suspension.
Hence my only point of concern was the "fatter" tire, not so much the rim/offset. My comparison:
https://www.willtheyfit.com/index.ph...7-5&offset2=47 |
it's a fair point but 2 things on your calcs need considered
1)17" vs 18" as the angle of the suspension moves away when you go up that 1"rim size. It's not an equal measurement, close tho.
2) the P337A & S704A M Sports Package M-suspension on your car with 18" is smidgen stiffer and firm then the S704A M-sport style 262 come on. My shop foreman and I have discussed this but never compared part numbers to verify/confirm.
The only worry I'd have to square set style 262 17x7.5 225/45 et47 is when these shock and strut age the sloppy bounce will possibly rub somewhere