NYC area higher profile tire advice

hdrewh · 10-02-2011, 09:26 AM

Some time soon...suspension and wheel upgrade on my E90 LCI, currently non-ZSP. Suspension will likely be BMW Performance or similar (eibach pro/koni fsd combo), and 18x8.5 square setup, exact wheels not decided yet.

But I would like a higher profile tire than the recommended 225/40 or 255/35 to minimize rim damage events. How high of a profile can I reasonably go without rubbing or other issues? Otherwise I may just stick with 17x8.5's, something like Apex ARC-8's.

Also if two rims are 8.5", all else equal, is 18" vs 17" purely cosmetic?

Thanks.

C230AMG · 10-03-2011, 11:13 AM

cosmetically, 18" looks better but for NYC, 17" are more practical.

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C230AMG First Lieutenant 11 Rep 316 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York iTrader: (1)	cosmetically, 18" looks better but for NYC, 17" are more practical.
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