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<blockquote data-quote="astroboy" data-source="post: 367005" data-attributes="member: 4527"><p>This is an example of OEM E39 18" rim. Check out the tyre recommendation versus rim width. Sorry I don't have offset figure and bore size.. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>8" rim width use 245 tyres.</p><p>9.5" rim width use 275 tyres.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.kalach.easynet.be/icone/bmw_wheel_b065.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong> M Parallel spoke II - style 65</strong></p><p>5 Series (E39) </p><p>8 x 18 Front: 245/40 R18</p><p>9.5 x 18 Rear: 275/35 R18</p><p></p><p>Part number:</p><p>- Single wheel, front : 36 11 2 228 950</p><p>- Single wheel, rear : 36 11 2 228 960</p><p></p><p>Some write up here, refer to <strong>Measuring Rim Width</strong> section. It seems it has something to do with the tyre profile as well.. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /></p><p><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/tirespecskey.jsp" target="_blank">http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/tirespecskey.jsp</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="astroboy, post: 367005, member: 4527"] This is an example of OEM E39 18" rim. Check out the tyre recommendation versus rim width. Sorry I don't have offset figure and bore size.. :( 8" rim width use 245 tyres. 9.5" rim width use 275 tyres. [IMG]http://www.kalach.easynet.be/icone/bmw_wheel_b065.jpg[/IMG] [B] M Parallel spoke II - style 65[/B] 5 Series (E39) 8 x 18 Front: 245/40 R18 9.5 x 18 Rear: 275/35 R18 Part number: - Single wheel, front : 36 11 2 228 950 - Single wheel, rear : 36 11 2 228 960 Some write up here, refer to [B]Measuring Rim Width[/B] section. It seems it has something to do with the tyre profile as well.. :eek: [url]http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/tirespecskey.jsp[/url] [/QUOTE]
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