Can I go from 18" to 17"?

F30guy · 01-10-2013, 12:59 AM

Would the car give me any error codes if I went from my stock 18" rims to 17" rims? I want to put on 17" rims so I can put on runflats that aren't low profile. I'm tired of damaged tires and rims from potholes.

E90_boostjunky · 01-10-2013, 02:01 AM

yeah you could. but why dont you just get thicker tires? instead of 35 try 45

F30guy · 01-10-2013, 03:35 AM

I was told by the tire shop that the front wouldn't fit. I wish I could do that.

Gary@TireRack · 01-10-2013, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by aolsux00

I was told by the tire shop that the front wouldn't fit. I wish I could do that.

Correct. Taller tires can rub on the inside front suspension or on fenders depending on the specs of the wheels/tires.

You can indeed minus size to 17" but not many will clear the brakes. We have a complete list of the wheels we sell in 17" that fit at our web site :

Wheels http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&...eels/index.jsp

You will not get error codes by changing.

VTECaddict · 01-10-2013, 12:05 PM

Any OEM E9x 17" or even 16" will fit fine.

Meeni · 01-10-2013, 12:11 PM

He's got a 328 apparently, any 17 will fit given appropriate offset. Most 16 would too.

F30guy · 01-10-2013, 09:41 PM

Thanks guys, I appreciate the help.

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E90_boostjunky Lieutenant Colonel 93 Rep 1,644 Posts Drives: BMW 335I E90 SGM Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA, IL iTrader: (1)	yeah you could. but why dont you just get thicker tires? instead of 35 try 45
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VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 481 Rep 6,067 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	Any OEM E9x 17" or even 16" will fit fine. __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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Meeni Gateropode 329 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: BMW 330i 06 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	He's got a 328 apparently, any 17 will fit given appropriate offset. Most 16 would too.
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F30guy Private First Class 26 Rep 144 Posts Drives: BMW 430i Convertible Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys, I appreciate the help.
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