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Re: Tire size and traction: ? to marc b (archive)
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Posted by Bruce on February 26, 2000 at 20:20:37:

In Reply to: Tire size and traction: ? to marc b posted by Craig on February 26, 2000 at 19:52:42:

: (BTW, I'm not sure how to calculate it but, how much shorter is the sidewall on an 18" 255/40 than on a 17" 245/40?)

it doesn't matter whaat the rim size is...a 255/40 will have more sidewall than a 245/40 by definition of how tires sizes are calcuated (40% or 255 is more than 40% of 245)

: Here's another idea. Do you have any idea if the 17" wheels and tires on my '97 ///M3 will be interchangeable with the 18" wheels and tires on the E46 ///M3.

E46 and E36 rims are interchangable. The only problem betwee E36 M3s and E46 M3s will be the offset if BMW decides to change it.

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