Tire sizing

[Alan777]

94' 325is
Stock BBS RC040 7.5" ET 41 wheels
Lowered on H&R sports, Koni Str.T's
Rear fenders have a slight roll

Stock tire size is 235-40-17. There's not many options in that size, and they're all expensive. Can i move up to a 245-40-17 and be alright? There's a lot more tires, and they're better priced. The OD is almost the same as well, I just want to make sure Im not rubbing.

[ezbmr]

They are .6" taller and .1" wider on each side, so you might want to look at how much room you have. I would think you would be fine, ask your tire guy to mount one and see how it looks. That's my .02

[Tristo]

That's the stock tire for the e36 m3, it should fit, but he may want a tire that doesn't overlap as much or he'll have to get his fenders rolled. I rocked a 245/45/17 and I rubbed, but I also got out of the hole something nasty. I went back to a 245/40/17 and now I can't keep my tires from spinning, but it's much more responsive. I'm thinking about dropping the pressure down to 30-35 psi for the launch and hope I don't lose much up top.