E46: et20 rear - non M model.

[ggill]

Hi, i've seen some alloys i want but they are the following spec: (will be going on a 320cd se & soon to be lowered on coilovers)

18x8.5 et40 front and 18x9.5 et20 rear

I don't mind putting stretched tyres on, (I am a previous vw/dub owner)

What tyre size would i go for to make this work?
215/40 fronts?
225/35 rears?
or 215 all round?

But i would like to know much et20 would stick out? anyone made this spec work on a none M model? Pics would be great if anyone has.

Thanks

[polo12345]

well on an e46 you can just go with 225-40-18 in the rear it will give you a pretty good look. I ran a 225-40-18 17et 18x9 for my rear with my old setup.

[BreakMyWallet]

to give you an idea. 19x9.5rear ET+30

[ggill]

got any pics mate?

[ggill]

well on an e46 you can just go with 225-40-18 in the rear it will give you a pretty good look. I ran a 225-40-18 17et 18x9 for my rear with my old setup.

got any pics mate?

to give you an idea. 19x9.5rear ET+30

That looks gorgeous dude! love it!

[loong]

18x9.5 et 20 rear 225/35/18

[polo12345]

my old wheels 18x9 offset was 17et in this pic

[Stanc3]

For comparison, Heres my 19x9.5, +16 Rear on 225/35/19's.. still dialing in everything..







so you'll be fine..

[ggill]

loving all three.. especially Stanc3's - loving it.

have any of you had arch done, rolled or flared or both?

[southpaw]

I had a 0 offset on my style fives.

i ran 205/40s

but 8" wide ftl.

[BreakMyWallet]

17x8 @ et0 is closer to 9.5 @ et 36

[RedE46Bimmer]

Damn stanc3 already beat me to it lol

17x9.5 et16 215/40, i have quite a bit of camber but it pokes a little more in person

[BreakMyWallet]

214/40? damn howd u get that size!!!!! lol

[RedE46Bimmer]

special order



fixed

[ggill]

thanks for info people.. really appreciated

should have asked this too at the bringing..

but what ET's are you all running up front?