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[JuicedZ06]

Hello all, new to the forum as I just acquired a 2007 328i sedan for my daily driver. The problem is it came with the 16" base wheels and in my opinion it needs some help in the wheel dpt. I found these cheap wheels on ebay and I was wondering if they would fit the car and look right. Here is the link if you want to take a look:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/18-MATTE-BLA...28b6b8&vxp=mtr

The specs on the wheels are
Front Size 18X8.0 Offset +35
Rear Size 18X9.0 Offset ET +35
Bolt Pattern 5x120
Hub Bore 72.6

What size tires should go on these wheels to make it look right? Thanks for the info guys. And if you have any recommendations about other wheels or vendors that sell cheap sets like these I'm open to that too. I like the mesh look.

[bmw325i]

Originally Posted by JuicedZ06

Hello all, new to the forum as I just acquired a 2007 328i sedan for my daily driver. The problem is it came with the 16" base wheels and in my opinion it needs some help in the wheel dpt. I found these cheap wheels on ebay and I was wondering if they would fit the car and look right. Here is the link if you want to take a look:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/18-MATTE-BLA...28b6b8&vxp=mtr

The specs on the wheels are
Front Size 18X8.0 Offset +35
Rear Size 18X9.0 Offset ET +35
Bolt Pattern 5x120
Hub Bore 72.6

What size tires should go on these wheels to make it look right? Thanks for the info guys. And if you have any recommendations about other wheels or vendors that sell cheap sets like these I'm open to that too. I like the mesh look.

Yes they will fit with 225/40/18 and 255/35/18 which are stock sizes. You can even add 10-12mm spacers if you want.

[MonacoBlueE90]

VMR offers similar looking wheel and they are vendors here. http://www.velocitymotoring.com/wheels_v703.html They have 18x8.5 et35 and 18x9.5 et33 setup that will fit to your car without any problems or if you want more aggressive then 18x8.5 et20 and 18x9.5 et22 This might need fender roll to rear.

This is just my opinion but i wouldn't get matte black wheels, if you really want black wheels gloss would look better or gun metal or hyper black.

[JuicedZ06]

I guess my next question is what size wheels will get rid of the horizontal gap between the rear fenders and wheels? I'm just looking to have the wheels sit more flush with the fender. Look a little more aggressive instead of sunken in the wheel well. Are wheel spacers my best bet for that? If so what size spacers will work with the wheels mentioned above?

[VMRWheels]

Originally Posted by MonacoBlueE90

VMR offers similar looking wheel and they are vendors here. http://www.velocitymotoring.com/wheels_v703.html They have 18x8.5 et35 and 18x9.5 et33 setup that will fit to your car without any problems or if you want more aggressive then 18x8.5 et20 and 18x9.5 et22 This might need fender roll to rear.

This is just my opinion but i wouldn't get matte black wheels, if you really want black wheels gloss would look better or gun metal or hyper black.

Thanks for posting this! The sizin gthat MonacoBlue has mentioned is what we recommend, and should fit the car easily, and will be more flush than the factory options. If you're still looking for something more aggressive, I'd recommend exploring spacer options. You can always measure the distance between the sidewall of the tire, and the inner fender lip. This will give you the best idea of what type of clearance you're working with.

[JuicedZ06]

Will 235/40/18 fit up front and 265/35/18 on the rear for a little rim protection? Or should I stay with 225/40 up front and 255/35 on the rear to be safe? Thanks for the help, I need to order them today.

[Mavus]

Originally Posted by JuicedZ06

Hello all, new to the forum as I just acquired a 2007 328i sedan for my daily driver. The problem is it came with the 16" base wheels and in my opinion it needs some help in the wheel dpt. I found these cheap wheels on ebay and I was wondering if they would fit the car and look right. Here is the link if you want to take a look:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/18-MATTE-BLA...28b6b8&vxp=mtr

The specs on the wheels are
Front Size 18X8.0 Offset +35
Rear Size 18X9.0 Offset ET +35
Bolt Pattern 5x120
Hub Bore 72.6

What size tires should go on these wheels to make it look right? Thanks for the info guys. And if you have any recommendations about other wheels or vendors that sell cheap sets like these I'm open to that too. I like the mesh look.

I would go with 245 and 265.

On another note, these wheels in the link above are probably very heavy and extremely poor quality. There are numerous posts about wheel cracks that are poor quality, just search. Check out Apex ARC-8 either 17 or 18". They are very light and strong, and would imrpove handling, braking and acceleration. Buy once and be done. Just my .02c ...

GL

[JuicedZ06]

Originally Posted by Smooth 330i

I would go with 245 and 265.

On another note, these wheels in the link above are probably very heavy and extremely poor quality. There are numerous posts about wheel cracks that are poor quality, just search. Check out Apex ARC-8 either 17 or 18". They are very light and strong, and would imrpove handling, braking and acceleration. Buy once and be done. Just my .02c ...

GL

I know the wheels aren't that great... but I wanted to keep the costs down and just improve the way the car looks compared to the tiny 16" wheels it came with. I have the Z06 for performance purposes and didn't want to spend much on these wheels/tires. If they crack, then I'll replace them with something better, but for 500 bucks, hey it's worth a shot. I appreciate the info about the tire specs though. So 245 up front will fit on an 07 328 sedan? I'm sure the 265s will fit in the rear because of the enormous gap between the tire and fender it has now.

[Mavus]

Originally Posted by JuicedZ06

I know the wheels aren't that great... but I wanted to keep the costs down and just improve the way the car looks compared to the tiny 16" wheels it came with. I have the Z06 for performance purposes and didn't want to spend much on these wheels/tires. If they crack, then I'll replace them with something better, but for 500 bucks, hey it's worth a shot. I appreciate the info about the tire specs though. So 245 up front will fit on an 07 328 sedan? I'm sure the 265s will fit in the rear because of the enormous gap between the tire and fender it has now.

Yes. Just keep in mind that some tires like PSS, RE-11, AD-08 etc. run very wide. You may want to go with 235 in front on the 8.0 wheel and 255 or 265 in the back. Stock pre-lci can run 255 front with 8.5-9.0 et30-32.

[bmw325i]

Originally Posted by JuicedZ06

Will 235/40/18 fit up front and 265/35/18 on the rear for a little rim protection? Or should I stay with 225/40 up front and 255/35 on the rear to be safe? Thanks for the help, I need to order them today.

Yes those sizes will fit.