Wheel/tire fitment

[Paul in NZ]

if it helps i run et 13 or et 15 x 8.5 with 235 45 17 with no issues at all(mtech suspension)

[Julien]

I'm about to purchase some M-parallel:
Front:18x8 et13
Rears:18x9.5 et25
with:
Fronts: Hankook Ventus Sports K-104 - 235/45/18
Rears: Hankook Ventus Sports K-104 - 255/45/18 tires

will these fit my 94 530it without rubbing?

Thanks,
Julien

[BMWDriver]

These are the usual sizes for 18 inch wheels on an e34:

18x8.5" Wheels:
235/40-18
245/40-18
265/35-18

ET22 was used on the rear of the M5, but that is specific to the M5. ET25 could require a spacer, but don't quote me on that. A test fit would answer your question for sure. ET20 is the norm for the e34. So your front wheels are going to be taken out a bit further with ET13. I've no idea if that can be a problem.

More details here : http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/upgrad...ls_upgrade.htm

[BMWDriver]

These are coming off of a 7 series, right ?

[Julien]

yeah, doesn't look like the tires will fit.. sad :-/

[AngryPopTart]

My brother had M-Parrallel replicas on his E34 and with a 18"x8", he had to run a 235/45/18 on the front as a 245/45 sat right up against the strut. I'm not sure what the ET was, but he didn't have to run spacers, and the previous owner had them on a 7 series. He just had to use the hubcentric rings. Tires shouldn't be a problem for you, but that ET13 I'm not so sure about.