Yes - these are for autox - now, If I could just get in touch with Eric :)

Thanks for the input

EDIT: The E46 ('99 328i sedan) has 225/45/17 all around.

Dave

One more question: do you know if these will fit on an E46 sedan with the sport suspension - it's the standard sport wheels I was going to mount these on.

Thanks

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Aren't the E36 M3 wheels 8.5 rims in the back? Can you put the 225/45's on them without a problem? I'm sure you can't swap front to back, but that's not a big deal anyway.

Thanks,

Dave

One more question: do you _have_ to put the 245/40's on the back or can you run 225/45 all around using those wheels?

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Yeah - okay - now I feel stupid - thanks. I was way out of my element anyway...water under the bridge.

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Thanks, looks like a trip to the parts store tomorrow, then.


Dave

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Thanks

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