2007-11-22 20:45:00 · 6 answers · asked by rodneyperrow 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ BMW
Here are the possible tire sizes for your car (E46 323i).
195/65-15
205/55-16
225/50-16
225/45-17
245/40-17 (rear only)
225/40-18
245/35-18 (rear only)
235/35-19
245/35-19 (rear only)
So the answer is YES.
2007-11-23 18:41:24 · answer #1 · answered by Snowie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bmw E46 Tire Size
2016-12-18 12:15:32 · answer #2 · answered by burnham 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some BMW engineer is spinning in a office chair. The size is posted on the door Jamb. Or are you a suspension and steering dynamics engineer your self. Let's say your car needs some size that is kind of hard to get. and you put 225/50-16 91w tires on it and the car came equipt with 225/45-16 91w what's the problem " walmart tire guy says" OK the traction control and car dynamic brake control will not work as well suspension designed for lower profile tires may ride softer. spedometer will be slightly slower too. tirerack.com and take it to a certified installer have the tires you purchase on line sent to the installer and get an appointment to have them installed.
2007-11-22 23:21:45 · answer #3 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wrong size.
those are too wide. there is not alot of clearance on our cars. you really shouldnt do that.
factory 195/65-15
factory optional 205/55-16
the optional factroy package is about 1/2 wider then standard
your suggestion is about 1 1/4" wider then stadard equip.
thats just way to big. look at your car with the wheels hard over and see if you ahve that much room.
also as already said this will effect your cars proformance
the suggested size will make you about 2 mph faster then the car thinks your going .
my recomendation is stick to the manuals recomendations.
2007-11-23 06:03:39 · answer #4 · answered by George 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the year of the car. some are made with larger wheel wells to accommodate a larger size. However I would stagger the tires.
2007-11-26 03:00:59 · answer #5 · answered by OC 007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't own a 3 series, but that sounds about right.
I am sure you could also fit 235/45 17
2007-11-22 21:18:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋