245 or 255 E36 Fitment Question

[Blurvision]

Im looking into running the TR motorsport wheels for next season
1995 M3

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&autoMake=BMW&autoModel=M3&autoYear=1995&autoModClar=&initialPartNumber=MT1R79040520MG&i1_Qty=4&wheelMake=TRMotorsport&wheelModel=MT1-R&wheelFinish=Matte+Grey&wheelFinish=Matte+Grey&showRear=no

17x9 +40 all around. What size can i fit? 245/40 255/40
Fender can be rolled or pulled. But is stock now

Im looking at RE-01R or Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec for now.

any imput would be helpful
-Mark

[Jim@tirerack]

I would go with the 240/40R17 on all four corners.You may need to roll the fender lips and run a little more negative camber.
If I can help let me know.
Thank you

[Blurvision]

Thanks for the advise. Ill be contacting you soon about snow tires and this setup
-Mark

[Mooobunnny]

What are you doing with the car? Just driving it? STU? HPDE's?

The 245/40's or the 255/40's will work. The 255's might require a little more work, but should fit no problems. It is a really popular setup on the STU M3's.

[Blurvision]

90% street use but have 2 - 4 track days a year.
I love nice summer tires on the street tho :) 255 would be awesome.
Any idea what "work" besides rolling is needed? I read Sanding of the rear bumper?
-Mark

[JETninja]

Just put Yoko S-Drive 255/40 on the back of mine a couple days ago, prev owner had rolled the fender Baseball bat style..once in awhile I hear a rub over a bump so I will be rolling them further. Very pleased with the look and traction so far though not pushed hard yet. I run about -2.6 Front, - 1.5 Rear camber....

[Indvdl M]

I have 255/40 Yoko AD07's on 17x8.5 K1's, which are supposedly as wide a 255 tires as you can find. I needed spacers in the front with a bunch of neg. camber and I rolled the rear fenders and added about -1.5 degrees of camber. No rubbing now and can turn lock to lock up front without issues. It is def close, but does not rub.

[Blurvision]

Good stuff guys. What offset wheel are you running?

[Blurvision]

Any more +40 with 255 :)

[Jim@tirerack]

+40 is about where you want to be.