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Originally Posted by v3.0si
you'll certainly want to confirm your offsets before you buy tires that may not fit. if they indeed are 8.5" et47 and 9.5" et50...
18" x 8.5" et47 = 235/40r18
18" x 9.5" et50 = 265/35r18
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19" x 8.5" et47 = 235/35r19
19" x 9.5" et50 = 265/30r19
i didn't see whether you had 18's or 19's, so both are provided. either setup should yield no rubbing on stock suspension; however, the front tires will be fairly close to the strut tower. you'll also need an alignment.
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They're 18s, and those are exactly the sizes I was planning on getting. The previous owner did an alignment after putting on the wheels. I didn't think it'd be necessary again with just a slightly wider tire. Doesn't seem like it should affect toe, although camber might increase a bit. I figured I'd end up adjusting camber anyways as I've read the Ventus V12's wear a little differently than the Star Specs I've currently got on the car. I've got adjustable camber plates/camber arms, so it shouldn't be too hard after I get to take a look at the tire wear.
Edit: By the way, if anyone could identify the wheels on my car, I'd greatly appreciate it. I've looked at pretty much every BMW composite wheel and it's not there. I can't find an aftermarket place that makes it either. Finding the maker would help getting specs a lot.
