19" on 325i

[Dellas]

sorry if this has been asked a million times but could find any in the search.

looking to put 19x8 with 235/35/19

im pretty sure they will fit but i do not plan on altering my suspension as of yet. what i dont want is that lifted look. using the wheel height calc the new rims and tires will be slightly larger.

the other option i was looking at was 18" with a total tire height slightly smaller than stock.

basically how much bigger or smaller does that overall height have to be to get that lifted look or that huge wheel well gap.


thanks for any help.

[JuBu]

Basically, you will get that *lifted look* no matter what you do. It's more of an optical illusion problem, rather than acutally increasing the space b/w the tire and fender. The only way, I hate to tell you, is to lower it.

[nathan]

i can almost guarantee you they will fit

again depending on the offset,
if its a high 35-40 offset you'll be fine

ive ran 19s with stock suspension and no fender rolling and i was fine.
the 235/35/19s have a bit of a tall wall, and id recommend doing a skinner tire in the rear in case you decide (which you will) lower later. and go with something from yoko or some tire company with rounder tires.. less boxy like bridgestones..

the rear is actual real good. with 19s the tire will meet ur fender
the fronts.. are.. heh.. a different story.

gl
-nathan

[Dellas]

yeah thats what i was thinking. im just not sure how crazy i want to get yet on a lease.

nathan, do you happen to have any pics from when it was sitting on 19s with the stock suspension?

oh yeah the offset is 40 on the wheels im looking at.

[nathan]

40'll be fine
lemme see if i can find any..

[nathan]

well sorry if ur a 56k with a 15" moniter.. im too lazy to scale them
<img src="http://members.shaw.ca/bmw328/19/119-1931_IMG.JPG">
<img src="http://members.shaw.ca/bmw328/19/119-1906_IMG.JPG">
<img src="http://members.shaw.ca/bmw328/19/119-1953_IMG.JPG">

-nathan

[nathan]

now that i look back.. i think they were 235/35/19s not sure tho..

18s are way to small.. 19s look much much better.

-nathan