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Wider tyres can be accomodated under any e36 but the problem starts when under extreme stresses these start to rub on the fenders. The way M cars handle is by having Stiffer dampers and lowered springs with less travel as compared to standard car. for the front if you go beyond 225 you have to put limiters on the steering turn in otherwise the tyre will rub on full lock. Wide tyres can be fitted on any E36 without any modification to the wheel arches. Front can easily take 235 and rear 245. I hope this answers your queries.

: Oh okay. Thanks for clearing me up. However, could you explain what parts of the suspension on the M3 actually make the car able to wear wider tires front and back?
: Thanks

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: : All M3s came with different front and rear bumpers so the diffuser is different. Later on during the life of E36 many cars were sold with sports package which is identical to the body kit M3s wore. M3s are based on the body shell of e36 but the rest is very different apart from some switch gear.
: : As regards to wider wheels the arches are the same size for all e 36 but difference is in suspension setting. The best thing is to buy the real thing rather than has replicas!!! The real thing is all about pure driving fun and the best fun you could have was E30 M3. E36 M3 was a little too civilised. There are rumours that the E46 M3 will be a true M.

: : : I noticed on the board that people's been saying that the M3 rear diffuser won't fit the stock 325is rear bumper. But aren't most of the E36 parts interchangable? If I could fit a set of M3 door mouldings and an M3 instrument cluster on my 325is, why wouldn't the M3 rear diffuser fit my car? What gives?
: : : Also, I've heard that M3s are able to wear wider tires than 325/328s, how come? Does it really come with different (wider) body panels? Or there's just something inherently different between M3s and other 6 cylinder E36s.
: : : Thanks in advance for clearing up my confusion.

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