Looking for flush look

bimmerPGH · 06-14-2019, 06:56 AM

I just picked up a set of the style 400 18” rims and I’m looking for tires. I’m wanting something with a shorter sidewalk but not super low profile. The guy I bought them from suggested 225/45 r18 but reading through the forums I see some people suggesting 245 for a wider tire—would those fit? The offset is also 2mm (I think) more than my stock wheels. I want to get spacers put on when I get the wheels set and put onto the car but I’m not sure what size I’ll need for a flush look. Nothing super aggressive but mostly flush with the fenders. Any suggestions would be great!

wdeerfield · 06-14-2019, 08:13 AM

Are you lowered?

Are the 400s 18x8 square or staggered?

245/40/18 could work.

If you are square with those wheels (18x8 et34) you can run a 10mm spacer up front and 15mm spacer out back.

mbanks21 · 06-14-2019, 08:28 AM

Agree with above poster- spacers for front you'll want 10-12 and for the rear 15

alohasurftoad · 06-14-2019, 09:13 AM

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=831520

bimmerPGH · 06-14-2019, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by wdeerfield

Are you lowered?

Are the 400s 18x8 square or staggered?

245/40/18 could work.

If you are square with those wheels (18x8 et34) you can run a 10mm spacer up front and 15mm spacer out back.

They are a square set up. Not lowered but possibly springs in the future.

475f30n55 · 07-02-2019, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bimmerPGH

I just picked up a set of the style 400 18” rims and I’m looking for tires. I’m wanting something with a shorter sidewalk but not super low profile. The guy I bought them from suggested 225/45 r18 but reading through the forums I see some people suggesting 245 for a wider tire—would those fit? The offset is also 2mm (I think) more than my stock wheels. I want to get spacers put on when I get the wheels set and put onto the car but I’m not sure what size I’ll need for a flush look. Nothing super aggressive but mostly flush with the fenders. Any suggestions would be great!

its flush af.
running 245 40 18 square for about 1year now.
it grips and feel better than thoes shitty ass 225 rtf.
and steering get more stiffer and harder than stock tires.

jh_f30 · 07-08-2019, 11:22 PM

245/40/18 will fit fine. I was running 10mm spacers in front and 12mm in the rear and it was flush, but that's with stock offsets. If the new wheels have 2mm HIGHER offset, then you might need to go 12mm/15mm. There are some vids on YouTube on how to measure for spacers, might be helpful after you mount the new wheels.

bqik · 07-09-2019, 02:42 AM

sport cup 2 here 245/40 18.

look and are perfect at least for my 397.

wil post picture if you need

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bimmerPGH New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: BMW 328 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: PGH iTrader: (0)	Looking for flush look I just picked up a set of the style 400 18” rims and I’m looking for tires. I’m wanting something with a shorter sidewalk but not super low profile. The guy I bought them from suggested 225/45 r18 but reading through the forums I see some people suggesting 245 for a wider tire—would those fit? The offset is also 2mm (I think) more than my stock wheels. I want to get spacers put on when I get the wheels set and put onto the car but I’m not sure what size I’ll need for a flush look. Nothing super aggressive but mostly flush with the fenders. Any suggestions would be great!
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wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2745 Rep 7,741 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	Are you lowered? Are the 400s 18x8 square or staggered? 245/40/18 could work. If you are square with those wheels (18x8 et34) you can run a 10mm spacer up front and 15mm spacer out back. __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills
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mbanks21 Colonel 1268 Rep 2,957 Posts Drives: 2015 335i MSport Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: High Bridge, NJ iTrader: (8)	Agree with above poster- spacers for front you'll want 10-12 and for the rear 15 __________________ 2015 335i Msport/6 JB4/EWG/E30/VRSF DP/ER CP/ VRSF Race Exhaust/ Injen Intake/Verde Axis 19x8.5/9.5 245/35/275/30 Conti Extreme CS/ H&R Sports / Motorsport Hardware Stud Conversion
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jh_f30 Lieutenant Colonel 1306 Rep 1,827 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Sportline Auto RWD Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	245/40/18 will fit fine. I was running 10mm spacers in front and 12mm in the rear and it was flush, but that's with stock offsets. If the new wheels have 2mm HIGHER offset, then you might need to go 12mm/15mm. There are some vids on YouTube on how to measure for spacers, might be helpful after you mount the new wheels. __________________ 2013 F30 335i RWD ZF Melbourne Red ~Remus Sport Axleback~VRSF Chargepipe~VRSF Catless Downpipe~GPlus FMIC~HR Sport Springs~Active Autowerke OBD Flash Tune Stage 2~
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bqik Private First Class 78 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 435i Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Andorra iTrader: (0)	sport cup 2 here 245/40 18. look and are perfect at least for my 397. wil post picture if you need
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