245/40 tires on a e36

[m3f_M3 the dre_5f721e7d36]

Hello,



I currently have 235/45 continental DW tires on my e36. I want to put 245/40 DW's on. Does anyone know if this size will fit without hitting the inner front strut or the fenders. I'm mainly concerned about the inner front strut. BTW it is a stock e36 strut not the M3 version.



Thanks for the input

[m3f_twentyseve_3ab00c7cbf]

245's can fit without spacers, but since your sig shows you aren't running stock wheels it would largely depend on their offset.

[m3f_aeronaut_a45ef47b73]

^ agreed. And, assuming stock suspension (ie no camber shims, etc). Slightly lower springs wouldn't be a problem though.

[m3f_hencini_38d4e99411]

I've got 245/40 Sumitomo HTR ZIII on 8.5" DSIIs, no spacers and have had zero rubbing on the street or AutoX with stock springs. Haven't had it to a HPDE yet, but I doubt it would cause the suspension to do anything it hasn't already at AutoX.


Edit: Just saw your comment about running regular E36 struts up front. What's up with that? Is it an M3 or regular E36?

[m3f_milkt]

with stock E36/m3 offset (-41mm +/- a few mm),

245/40 tires on 17x8/8.5") will fit the front with a 12-15mm spacer.

[m3f_hencini_38d4e99411]

with stock E36/m3 offset (-41mm +/- a few mm),

245/40 tires on 17x8/8.5") will fit the front with a 12-15mm spacer.





Or, depending on the tire, with no spacer at all as has already been stated... :hattip:

[m3f_milkt]

I think your "tire brand" variable was more dependent on using STOCK springs... a very rare "condition" nowadays.

[m3f_hencini_38d4e99411]

I think your "tire brand" variable was more dependent on using STOCK springs... a very rare "condition" nowadays.

I'm not sure what your point is. I only mentioned the tire variable because I know that a very small number of tires (most notably Star Specs) are known to run wide, but for the vast majority of cases, a 245/40 will fit without a spacer on a stock suspension. And since the OP didn't specify that he's running an aftermarket suspension, I think it's reasonable to base suggestions for spacers on a stock setup.


Although I still want to know why he's got regular E36 struts on the car.

[m3f_milkt]

I agree on all points.

[m3f_GG///M3_aa622bced3]

I tried running 245/40/17's all around with H&R sport springs with bilsteins, and I had tire rub on the bottom of the strut with falken azenis tires. I believe they run a bit wide. I'm wonder if they will rub on my coilovers in the near future?

[m3f_scoobiedoo_9bf48826bc]

im running 245/35/18 potenza's and et38 bbs rs2's , no spacers and no rubbing on dinan suspension, love it.

[m3f_maisonjames]

245s should fit, I am running 225s all around slight stretch but lowered on KW coilovers slight fender roll needed

[m3f_englishtom_70cc2c7eca]

245/40r17 all around on 17x8 et35 BBS RK with no issues on PSS9 coil overs

[m3f_blatant_5aad2d9be8]

just for another data point:

Currently running 255/40/17 Nitto NT05 on square dsIIs.

Swapped top mounts (96+) and 95 offset control arm bushings.

I needed a 5mm spacer to clear the stock m3 strut housings since the tire was rubbing the strut tower.