E36 Wheel Diameter?

[schroedin]

I'm curious, what do you guys think looks better? 18s or 17s? Personally I like 17s on E36s but I was thinking about it today.

[mad325is]

definitely 17's

[RedE46Bimmer]

17s no doubt. I think on e36s 18s can be too much. I have seen 16s pulled off nicely but I think 17s look best.

[Brian@Rotiform]

17s no doubt about that.

[boligrafo123]

uno siete

[cabezzz]

18's because thats what I run lol

[SeanDub]

17"


End poll.

[Dr.AK]

18s, when done right - meaning really low profile tires lke 215/35/18 - gives the same wheel diameter as a 17 with 215/40/17.

However, most people don't do 18s right. They use too high of a sidewall, which makes the wheels huge and any kinds of low not possible.

[CSBolger]

22s.

[Will™]

17`s, no question. Just look at the e36 appreciation thread, the RS`s and style 5`s are the best looking for fitment and they`re 17".

It`s like e30`s....16" RS`s are perfect, 17`s are okay too but 16 is where it`s at.

[Zic]

17`s, no question. Just look at the e36 appreciation thread, the RS`s and style 5`s are the best looking for fitment and they`re 17".

It`s like e30`s....16" RS`s are perfect, 17`s are okay too but 16 is where it`s at.

I disagree, I think both 17" / 18" can be pulled off, i like the 18'' with a proper setup more.

And the E30's 17'' are perfect. The 16'' are Too small to fill the fender imo, you need to much of an tyre.

Examples
On16'' He couldn't go any lower. Notice the fender gap.


And on 17''. This is perfect imo.



And on 18''. Very very well played.

[Will™]

@Zic, I agree with you on a lot of your points, the 17`s can look great. But the car you posted could`ve gone lower (probably with different coils) here`s a few examples of how smaller wheels can look cool on e30`s.....











sorry for going off topic...

[Shawn W.]

17"s are the best fitment for the size of the car.

[Zic]

@Zic, I agree with you on a lot of your points, the 17`s can look great. But the car you posted could`ve gone lower (probably with different coils) here`s a few examples of how smaller wheels can look cool on e30`s.....

sorry for going off topic...

The Blue one with 16'' RS, it was ground clearance problem. Think its because hes running a S50B32, and the exhaust hangs really low. Tho, i agree with you as well. 16'' look awesome on E30s, just that 17'' looks better