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Posted by Bil on April 09, 2001 at 08:43:13:

In Reply to: 535i/is WILL take a 225/50-16 tire, if... posted by Pat Hines on April 08, 2001 at 14:20:25:

I was confused for a minute with all this talk of fender rolling, yet my '85 535i is rolling along very happily on 225/50HR16s with unmodified fenders. Your comment brought it all home, since my wheels are factory BMW BBS, (///M5) so they are surely the correct offset. Thanks again, I was about to run outside and check my tires/fenderwells for damage!

peace- Bil

'85 535i
241K
sharked
coned
///M5 wheels
fast, fun, stealthy in bronzit

Why does an M5 e-28 use a 225-50-16 while
an E-28 535 of the same year(86-88) only able to accomodate
a 205-55-16......??
(535: rolling the rear lips is only way to go to a 225 without rubbing ) WHY ??


The 535i/is will readily accomodate a 225/50-16 tire on wheels with the proper offset, 20 mm.

Pat hines




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