Do I have a chance with 18x9.5 on the rears of my e36?

[JASbimmer]

looking to buy some wheels for a 93 e36 i just bought ive found some on a local classified and the wheel sizing is 18x8 front with 22540R18 and for the rear its 18x9.5 25535R18.

i dont want the rear wheels to tuck in i have stock ride height will i have any trouble? will fender rolling be necessary? seen in a recent post that 18x8 with 225's all around are safe but will the 18x9.5 with 255's be safe for the rear?

btw they are staggered m-parallel wheels

[EpDarks]

E36 or E39 offset?

[JASbimmer]

just emailed the owner and asked what the offset was but i think hes offering a solid deal and i dont think i want to pass these up since they are what im looking for and i dont mind the fender lip rolling i just want to make sure after i do the body mod they will fit just fine



I have a set of nice 18" M parallel replica wheels with good tires painted in satin black 18x8 front and 18x9.5 rear. Tires are a 255/35R18 rears and 225/45R18 fronts. Tires are have good amount of thread left around 75% left. They are wrapped with bridgest0ne tires except for 1 front which is running 1 micheln(spare). The rims are CLEAN but not 100% perfect, but for the price, you can't beat it. Selling cheap for only $588!!!!Some minor curbing on 1 rear wheel. Some tiny to small scratches. Everything is from normal use but definitely not abused. Wheels have been in storage for a while but I just recently vacated my storage and asked a friend if I can store it till I can sell it. Selling because I have gone back to stock ever since and no place to store. Comes with OEM BMW center caps. Fitment is for BMW e34 5 series 90-95, e32 and 38 7 series 90-2002, older 6 series, E30 M3. Will fit most full size BMW's EXCEPT 5 series due to the bigger hub bore size. Will not fit a 5 series model years 97-03 528i 540i 525i 530i . again this is not for your e395 series 97-2003 as the hub bore is different.

Fits

7 series
5 series except 97-2003
6 series I have a set of nice 18" M parallel replica wheels with good tires painted in satin black 18x8 front and 18x9.5 rear. Tires are a 255/35R18 rears and 225/45R18 fronts. Tires are have good amount of thread left around 75% left. They are wrapped with bridgest0ne tires except for 1 front which is running 1 micheln(spare). The rims are CLEAN but not 100% perfect, but for the price, you can't beat it. Selling cheap for only $588!!!!Some minor curbing on 1 rear wheel. Some tiny to small scratches. Everything is from normal use but definitely not abused. Wheels have been in storage for a while but I just recently vacated my storage and asked a friend if I can store it till I can sell it. Selling because I have gone back to stock ever since and no place to store. Comes with OEM BMW center caps. Fitment is for BMW e34 5 series 90-95, e32 and 38 7 series 90-2002, older 6 series, E30 M3. Will fit most full size BMW's EXCEPT 5 series due to the bigger hub bore size. Will not fit a 5 series model years 97-03 528i 540i 525i 530i . again this is not for your e395 series 97-2003 as the hub bore is different.

Fits

7 series
5 series except 97-2003
6 series
update* looks like they wont fit :( since the offsets are way off the wheels are off a e46...


E36s use about a 40mm offset all around. E46 Ms wheels are 47 mm front offset and 26mm rear. The fronts work (although you lose track width) all around. The rears will stick out WAY to far. what wheel size and tire size should i aim for? i just want the rears to align with the fender lip.. i was thinking black w/polished lip m3's with spacers in the back but is there any other route i can take? please let me know thanks!

btw beautiful m3 epdarks! sell me your wheels!! lol

[EpDarks]

Ok well they are clearly 5 series offset/hub bore.

You'll have to run super skinny tires and get a hubcentric spacer for them. Plus they'll be sticking out past your fender. Stupid look IMO but a ton of the kids on here love it. You're call.

[JASbimmer]

hmmm any chance of flaring my fenders? ehh wide hips would look kind of wierd on the streets.. i really dont want the wheels to be hanging out of the fender most ill go for is like i said tire meets fender.. any good routes i can take? need a real good strategy.. or should i just move on and settle for some m3's? im on a tight budget as im in the process of swapping my motor and looking into some cheap exterior/interior mods lights and a ac wing.. wheels is the most expensive mod im looking into at the moment