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Old 12-20-2011, 05:33 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by equ View Post
225/50-17 is the correct 17" size for the e46 m3, the total diameter is the same as the OEM 18" diameters (225/45 front and 255/40 rear). 225/45 would be very off.

I remember my 330 zhp ran 225/40-18 and 255/35-18's. I was always bummed that m3's had more sidewall, but at least the zhp had the better ride, even on the low profiles. I don't like how e46 m3's ride on the 19's (just as I don't like how my 997 rides on 19's).
The 225/50/17s are positively cushy on the car.
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