275/35/18 Yok's On A 18x9 Rim

[tigers77]

Will these fit my 1991 525i?:

front - 245/45/18 Yokohama AVS Sport on a 18x9 rim
rear - 275/35/18 Yokohama AVS Sport on a 18x9 rim

A buddy is selling this combo from his 1996 540i for $1300CDN. Thanks in advance.

 

[mikev]

Will these fit my 1991 525i?:

front - 245/45/18 Yokohama AVS Sport on a 18x9 rim
rear - 275/35/18 Yokohama AVS Sport on a 18x9 rim

A buddy is selling this combo from his 1996 540i for $1300CDN. Thanks in advance.

is that a typo or is the aspect ratio on the rear less than the front???

 

[tigers77]

Sorry for the typo. Same ratio on rear and front. I'm concerned about the width. Height wise it should fit. Any comments?

 

[mikev]

Yea high will fit no prob. width at the rear should fit no prob on the E34. You may find the side of the tire rubs at the top where the arches start to pinch in. however if you stiffen up the suspension (if you havn't already) that should sort it out.

 

[tigers77]

Thanks mikev! Haven't upgraded the stock suspension yet. I'll wait until the Spring then put these rims and tires on. Thanks again!

 

[Heezyo2o]

Go to the bottom of the page
http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/upgrade/wheels_upgrade.htm

What wheels are you considering by the way.

 

[tigers77]

Thanks for the great info Heezyo2o! I'm thinking of getting these rims in this configuration:

front - 235/40/18
rear - 265/35/18

http://www.tiretrends.com/wheel_catalog.php3?wheelID=164

Of the two offsets offered in the 18x8.5 rims, which one will fit best - 15mm or 35mm?

 

[Heezyo2o]

I'm not too sure which offset would do better. Your best bet is to give 'em a call as you've probably already have. The prices on that site are pretty steep. Check it out http://www.aaarims.com/specials/bmw-5-18-e34.shtml
$699/set for alloy and 1150/set for chrome.
Also check out www.thewheelexchange.com

I've heard that replicas lack the strength and rigidity of stock bmw wheels. Good luck

 

[tigers77]

Hey Heezyo2o!

I may be able to score a set of M3 17x8 rims and 235/40/17 Nittos for free from a buddy in Houston. He's coming down (I live in Toronto) next week with them but wants to make sure they fit on my 1991 525i. Do you think they will fit? I am assuming they look like these:
http://www.aaarims.com/specials/bmw-5-17-e34.shtml

If they fit how much of a drop would you recommend? A 2" drop or 1 1/4?

 

[tigers77]

BTW, the tiretrends.com site is in Canada so the figures are in CDN $.

 

[bahnstormer]

255 on a 10" rear 17" rim rubs b4 i flared my fenders

i WOULD NOT go 18" on an E34

 

[tigers77]

With a 17" rim you still had to flare your fenders? How much of a drop in your springs? What size fronts and rears are you running?

 

[Heezyo2o]

Why recommend against 18" wheels on an e34? Bent rims, any other problems? Are bent wheels common, and if so, is it preventable with 18s. Also why do problems that arise with 18s not occur with 17s. Thanks

 

[bahnstormer]

18's are too heavy
18's are too big, your tire would be like painted on rubber
worst ride quality ever and chances are you'll bend your
wheels quite often

i have 235/17 front and 255/17 rear on stock suspension (i'm saving up for that lol)
and it was rubbing with 3 passengers in the back. perhaps my stock
springs are a bit tired, but there just isn't room for 275 back there unless u get
some crazy offset


oh yeah i forgot , 275 on a 9" wide wheel?!!? i've got 9.5" up front and my 235mm tire is
already a bit big on it...i haven't seen it done and i'd be surprised if u got it to work =]