Hello everybody, its been a long time since I posted. I hope everyone is doing good! I'm looking to purchase some tires for my e23. It's currently lowered with BBS RC090 Style 5's 17x8 with 235/45-17 tires all around. I would like to put 245/40-17 tires all around but, my concern is putting these tires on the front, the rears I'm not worried about. Will they rub against the front strut tower with 245/40-17 tires?
Here is the front wheel on 235/45-17 tires:
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wheelimage.gif Shape is probably close enough to be fine. I'm sure someone will weigh in with experience though.
235/40/18s hit the splash guard at the rear of the front wheel well when turning once I lowered my e23 w/ Dinan/Mtech springs. This is on an 8" wide wheel with ET13 backspace. I am now running a 225 front tire w/ no rubbing. I probably could have ommitted the splash guard w/ 235 and solved the rub, but I wanted to keep the guard. I also test fit 245s on the same wheels and they rubbed by a lot. Hard to say if 245's will put you over the edge if you are not rubbing w/ 235's.
Last edited by BONDOSPECIAL; 01-16-2019 at 01:04 PM.
Steve H.
Did you end up trying?
For stock height 745i with SLS . Will I get away with it?
Will it adversely affect steering/handling and... longevity
Last edited by abdoul; 06-18-2022 at 07:03 PM.
235/45-17 are best for 8" wide. Depending how low car sits and alignment the 245/40-17 may rub on inner wheel well at full lock on one side or both and forward or reverse or both.
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OK. I better take heed..
My 225 45-17 lowered with ca tuned coilovers have about an inch of clearance and I have never rubbed on any bumps or turns
I tried 245 40 17 tires and they rub on the front strut tower. You will need to run spacers in order to make them fit.
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