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E36 tire size

> From: [email protected]
> Date: Thu, 1 Aug 96 16:49:30 -0800
> Subject: Wheel size for 318is E36Wheel size for 318is E36
To [email protected]
> Hey all!  I have an E36 '92 318is and I am riding with
> 225/55-15 wheels on 15" rims right now, and was wondering if
> I could upgrade to the '95 M3 10 spoke wheels in a 17x7.5"
> rim?  Will these fit or cause rubbing?  Also, with 235/45-17
> Michelin MXX3 tires?  I'm not sure what my offset is.  I do
> have the sports package and Bilstein Sport Shocks if that
> helps in the determination at all.  Thanks in advance!
> Raj
> '92 318is, Dinan chip and exhaust--
Dear Raj,
	The wheels will be fitted anyway, the problem is the tires. I 
always found this problem when I decided to replace my stock wheels with 
AC-Schnizer type 2-17". Since I'm not an expert in BMW, wheels and 
types, then I asked to TiresRack and this is the message that I got from 
them. (my message to him is beginning with ">>" and his message is 
beginning with ">").

========================================================================>> Subject:Re: BMW318iS-1996 
>> Date:	Mon, 3 Jun 96 11:10 EST 
>> From:	[email protected] (Bill Ozinga)
>> To:	CyberPOP <[email protected]>

>> At 09:50 AM 6/3/96 -0500, CyberPOP wrote:
>> Dear Sir/Madam,
>>        I'm considering to replace my wheels and tires for my 
>> BMW318iS-1996 to be an alloy wheels R17"(currently, it's R15"). 
>> However, I donot know about the recommended size for tire yet.  A 
>> friend of mine who drives an M3 suggested me for 235/40R17 but Ican't 
>> find it in you web page.  So, my questions are
>>        1) Do you have tires with 235/40R17 in stocks?
>        We stock the Conti CZ91, Michelin MXX3, Pirelli PZero and  
> P700Z, Yokohama AVS Intermediate, and the Yokohama A008P

>>        2) If you don't have, what other sizes that you recommend?
> 	You can also use either a 225/45-17 or 215/45-17. In fact, in  
> order to use the 235/40-17 you made need to roll the lip of the rear  
> fender slightly (like the factory has done on the M3) depending on 
> what wheel you use. This isn't really as much of a concern with the 
> other sizes.
>	I hope this helps. If you have any questions, give us a call

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