HELP I need to buy new wheels and tires

[JTLutz]

i own a 2001 330Ci - i need to purchase 4 tires/wheels. i really like the double spoke composite style 71 w/ the bolts. I can't seem to find them anywhere and i don't know much about cars. will the aftermarket ones fit my car? 7.5 x 17" front and 8.5 x 17" rear???

[mikeo]

I would suggest you stay away from a staggered setup, i.e., wider rims in the back than the front. It prevents proper tire rotation and worsens the already significant understeer in BMWs. Start your search at your BMW dealer, seriously, they have a wide selection on wheels that are designed to fit our cars and they will, in most cases, knock off 20% on the listed price. If you decide not to go with factory wheels (which are almost always made by BBS) I highly recommend the BBS brand wheels for any BMW. Tire Rack has a neat feature allowing you to try different wheels on your model car:
http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_garage/WheelSearch.jsp?changeColor=---------------&filterSize=17&filterFinish=&filterSpecial=Pricing&autoMake=BMW&autoModel=330Ci+Sport+Package&autoModClar=&autoYear=2001