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[Mih1121]

Hello, I am a "new driver" and got my first car. It is a 2006 325xi sedan. All stock suspension. I am in the market for some wheels. What general sizes do you guys recommend? Thanks!

[Expert@ApexWheels]

Originally Posted by Mih1121

Hello, I am a "new driver" and got my first car. It is a 2006 325xi sedan. All stock suspension. I am in the market for some wheels. What general sizes do you guys recommend? Thanks!

Hi there, welcome to the BMW club!

For an X-drive E90 sedan, I would recommend running a square setup with the same size wheels and tires at all four corners. Typically a square setup makes the most sense on an all-wheel-drive vehicle, as you will not necessarily benefit from a staggered setup with a wider rear wheel and tire. With a square setup, you will also be able to rotate your wheels and tires to maximize tread life.

Fitment wise, I would recommend the following specs:

Front & Rear: 18x9" ET30 with 255/35-18 tires
-Direct fit.
-5mm front spacers may be required with certain aftermarket suspensions, see below.

With a 18x9" ET30 wrapped in a 255/35-18 tire at all four corners, this setup will be a complete direct fit on a stock 325i X-drive E90. 255/35-18 tires will provide a significant increase in performance over the stock sizes, and the 18x9" ET30 wheels will give you a flush fitment both front and rear.

Here are a few examples of some E9x's running similar fitments:







If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out!

-Geirsen

[Wolf 335]

Originally Posted by Mih1121

Hello, I am a "new driver" and got my first car. It is a 2006 325xi sedan. All stock suspension. I am in the market for some wheels. What general sizes do you guys recommend? Thanks!

Before you get the wheels, decide if you are going to be modifying the suspension setup. Once you get that figured out then choose your wheels.

[Mih1121]

Originally Posted by Wolf 335

Before you get the wheels, decide if you are going to be modifying the suspension setup. Once you get that figured out then choose your wheels.

Yea I figured that I was gonna go with some BC Racing BR Series coilovers or something of that nature. I’m not trying to get super low or anything so I figured that these would work.

[Mih1121]

Originally Posted by Expert@ApexRaceParts

Hi there, welcome to the BMW club!

For an X-drive E90 sedan, I would recommend running a square setup with the same size wheels and tires at all four corners. Typically a square setup makes the most sense on an all-wheel-drive vehicle, as you will not necessarily benefit from a staggered setup with a wider rear wheel and tire. With a square setup, you will also be able to rotate your wheels and tires to maximize tread life.

Fitment wise, I would recommend the following specs:

Front & Rear: 18x9" ET30 with 255/35-18 tires
-Direct fit.
-5mm front spacers may be required with certain aftermarket suspensions, see below.

With a 18x9" ET30 wrapped in a 255/35-18 tire at all four corners, this setup will be a complete direct fit on a stock 325i X-drive E90. 255/35-18 tires will provide a significant increase in performance over the stock sizes, and the 18x9" ET30 wheels will give you a flush fitment both front and rear.

Here are a few examples of some E9x's running similar fitments:







If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out!

-Geirsen

Thank you for your help! Ive decided to go with some VMR V703s wrapped in some Nankang NS-25s