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Thread: 245 BFG R1S on a 8.5" Wheel

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    245 BFG R1S on a 8.5" Wheel

    Deal came up locally for a set of 245/40/17 BFG R1S and I was wondering if that would be too pinched on a 8.5" wheel. I know that those tires run wide, I was just seeing if anyone had first hand knowledge with this setup. FYI, these will be going on a E46 330ci.

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    1995 bmw 325is S50B30
    Totally doable I've run the old R1 on 8.5 (Style 68, and DS2s)
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    I run Hoosier 245 R7's on 8.5" wheels all the time, lots of guys near me run the R1's on 8.5" wheels too.

    Yeah, optimally you'd run a larger wheel but its not an issue to use a 8.5" wheel.
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    99 M3, 11 GT3RS
    i run them on an 8" wheel...

    Not ideal, but works
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