Style 32 (off E39 5 series) fitment query

[almercer32]

Hi there, I’m in a Z3 roadster facelift widebody. I’m after some 17” style 32 alloys - the 8j 20 et fronts and 9j 26 et rears - off an E39 5 series.

Is anyone running these on stock suspension and if so what tyre sizes are the best fit?

Rear I think will be fine with 255/40 maybe and front 215/45 ?

Anyone with any experience for the above please?

Thanks

 

[Dino D]

This post reminds me of my set that I bought probably 7yrs ago and still never got round to finishing.

I put on some 235/40 and 235/45 tyres I had from another rim experiment (don’t ask, I like old/rare rims and was experimenting with higher profiles for that ‘meaty’ look - I’ve grown tired of the rubber band profiles not helped by the roads in Kent)

Plan is to do then in shadow chrome.

The fitment is pretty aggressive up front - I run more camber now so they would tuck in better but even with a 235 up front it’s just inside.

plenty of room at the rear and I think I was even running the 20mm spacer in these pics. I’ve only ever tested fitted them but just love them - great dish front and rare which looks deeper in the flesh on gye 17in ones
18’s are nice too but the 17’s seem scarcer.

 

[almercer32]

Wow, so even with 235 the front fit and standard springs (not coil overs)? And to be clear you had 235/40 front and 235/45 rear
I’ve been told to try
215/45/17 front (215 to ensure no rub)
255/40/17 rear (no spacers)
rolling radius at this combination seems to be ok (see attached)