Tire and rim question

[Tom A]

Hi friends, so I have a 2000 roadster, and I have acquired a set of beautiful bmw rims for a great price, ( free)... They are 17x8, my question is, will they fit on my car, a.nd what tire size will be needed... Thanks in advance for the help.
T

 

[AntStark]

http://www.bmwstylewheels.com/Z That will tell you if the bmw wheel style you have will fit a Zed without modification. 17" wheels are usually 7.5 front and 8.5 rear if staggered

 

[Tom A]

Ok ..thank you.
I'll check them when I get home from work.

 

[Tom A]

So... Would a 225 45 17 tire fit comfortably on a 2000 z3?
Does anyone have any input?
Thanks

 

[t-tony]

Ok on the front but you can go wider on the rear.

Tony.

 

[Tom A]

Thanks t-tony.. how wide on the rear?

 

[ExMX5owner]

Ok on the front but you can go wider on the rear.

Tony.

Much wider if your offset is right..and looking for something different. 295,s

 

[AntStark]

I have 245 40 17s on the rear on OEM bmw alloys

 

[BoxClever]

Take a picture of your wheels and we may know all the specs to be able to help you better.

 

[t-tony]

Thanks t-tony.. how wide on the rear?

Sorry for late reply, different time zone. My Z3 had 265/35 x 17 on rears.

Tony.

 

[Tom A]

Thanks for the reply... I'm not sure if this helps, but here is a few pics... I'm heading to the tire shop to investigate further

 

[Tom A]

The gentleman at the tire shop says 225 45 17.... Chinese knockoffs... Lol

 

[the Nefyn cat]

Here's hoping that cheap Chinese wheels are better than the cheap Chinese tyres I've come across in the past. Nothing against the Chinese, but there's often a reason why things are cheap.

 

[t-tony]

I/we had that same discussion with Zedonist (Rich) when he was on here. He said the Chinese only made parts to order. If cheap was ordered, cheap (and nasty) is what you got Then again, he was full of . . . . .

Tony.

 

[ExMX5owner]

Here's hoping that cheap Chinese wheels are better than the cheap Chinese tyres I've come across in the past. Nothing against the Chinese, but there's often a reason why things are cheap.

At least I got a warning on mine. 9/10 for honesty.

 

[as400]

Hi friends, so I have a 2000 roadster, and I have acquired a set of beautiful bmw rims for a great price, ( free)... They are 17x8, my question is, will they fit on my car, a.nd what tire size will be needed... Thanks in advance for the help.
T

2000 BMW Z3 - Wheel & Tire Sizes, PCD, Offset and Rims specs

Wheel size, PCD, offset, and other specifications such as bolt pattern, thread size (THD), center bore (CB), trim levels for 2000 BMW Z3. Wheel and tire fitment data. Original equipment and alternative options.

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