Wondering if I can fit 265/40/18's on a 17X9 rear?

[pismojeff]

This is on my 93 525it with stock suspension. I have the radial style alloys from the E39 in 17". Thanks

[SharkmanBMW]

you can check, but your 18" tires will not fit on a 17" wheel by my books

[jjw]

Not with 265/40/18, wrong tire size for the wheel! 265/40/17 might! I believe e39 has offset of 25 for the 17x9 wheel. You might rub inside the tire well. I have 265/35/18 on 18x9 radial wheel from e38 with offset of 22 and it rub inside the tire well. on 92 525iT.

[pismojeff]

sorry, I am an idiot. i meant 265/40/17

[mholbrook]

Running E34 M5 Euro 17x9 on the rear, believe ET22, shod with Pirelli 265/40/17 and no problems. Previous Style 32's would have rubbed. Those wheels are ET26. So, it depends on your wheel, your car, the ET, and there is a difference between brands of tires as well.

[pismojeff]

so I am assuming the rubbing occurs on the inner side of the wheel. Because you said your wheels with the greater offset clear where the other ones didn't?

[cleansdabaffroom]

i run 255 40 17 on 17x10 and no rubbing -- but i had my fenders rolled -- about 70 euros, but probably much cheaper if you're in the states