17 or 18 inch wheels?

[Prkr]

I've been wanting some new wheels on my e90. And I wanted to hear your guys thoughts on 17 vs 18 inch wheels. Is the difference so small that I wont even notice? Any pros/cons of either size? The 16 inch wheels are driving me insane an I'm dying to put some black wheels on there. Thanks for your input!

[Pelican Parts]

Hello - you really won't see much difference between the 17s and 18s unless you're planning on tracking the car. If it's just for aesthetics, you'll be fine. Take a look at the below link on wheel fitment and spacing/offset.


Wheel Fitment & Spacing Guide

[slides]

careful with 17s. My caliper hit the weights and had to move the weights to the outside of the wheel.

which is better for tracking 17s or 18s

[jno]

careful with 17s. My caliper hit the weights and had to move the weights to the outside of the wheel.

which is better for tracking 17s or 18s

It's OK, he has 16" wheels to begin with.

[mike@XPH]

I would do 18