# How do you find which tire sizes fits on your rim? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [February 12, 2017, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-find-which-tire-sizes-fits-on-your-rim/99797 "2017-02-12T19:39:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TheMidnightNarwhal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/themidnightnarwhal/32/5375_2.png) [@TheMidnightNarwhal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheMidnightNarwhal)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-find-which-tire-sizes-fits-on-your-rim/99797/1 "2017-02-12T19:39:09Z")
So I kind of got the basics of wheel sizes figured out, but how do you know which tire fits on your rim? I’m looking at getting 18x8 ET35 front wheels and 18x9 ET35 rear wheels. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-find-which-tire-sizes-fits-on-your-rim/99797/2 "2017-02-12T19:54:55Z")
You just take your wheels to the tire shop or go to Tire Rack web site for a real answer. Edit: You did not say but I assume this is your BMW so you need someone who deals in wheels to make sure you have clearance for steering and suspension travel. I don’t see this as something that can be handled from afar over the internet. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-find-which-tire-sizes-fits-on-your-rim/99797/3 "2017-02-12T20:06:27Z")
[www.tirerack.com](http://www.tirerack.com) ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-find-which-tire-sizes-fits-on-your-rim/99797/4 "2017-02-12T20:08:43Z")
If you have stock rims of course, otherwise… ---
**Author:** ![TheMidnightNarwhal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/themidnightnarwhal/32/5375_2.png) [@TheMidnightNarwhal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheMidnightNarwhal)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-find-which-tire-sizes-fits-on-your-rim/99797/5 "2017-02-12T20:59:47Z")
I checked on the forums and these wheels are good and anyways I’m also getting coilovers. On Tire Rack you can’t even search by wheel size, it’s only based on your car stock wheels or tire size. ---
**Author:** ![TheMidnightNarwhal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/themidnightnarwhal/32/5375_2.png) [@TheMidnightNarwhal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheMidnightNarwhal)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-find-which-tire-sizes-fits-on-your-rim/99797/6 "2017-02-12T21:00:02Z")
You can’t search by wheel size on Tire Rack. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-find-which-tire-sizes-fits-on-your-rim/99797/7 "2017-02-12T21:21:05Z")
Yes, you can. I just checked. You will, however, have to go to the “Research and Advice” section to look up the rim width necessary for a specific tire “section width”. Or, in your case, what “section width” tire will fit safely on your 8" and 9" rim widths. The “section width” is the first in the string of numeric/alpha designators on the tire sidewall. Example: 225/45X17 is a 225mm “section width”, 45% “aspect ratio”, and 17" rim size. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-find-which-tire-sizes-fits-on-your-rim/99797/8 "2017-02-12T23:01:44Z")
tirerack gives you a full selection of stock, ‘+1’, and ‘+2’ wheels/tires. Are yours not among them? ---
**Author:** ![TheMidnightNarwhal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/themidnightnarwhal/32/5375_2.png) [@TheMidnightNarwhal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheMidnightNarwhal)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-find-which-tire-sizes-fits-on-your-rim/99797/9 "2017-02-12T23:13:02Z")
But my wheels are not stock. ---
**Author:** ![TheMidnightNarwhal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/themidnightnarwhal/32/5375_2.png) [@TheMidnightNarwhal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheMidnightNarwhal)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-find-which-tire-sizes-fits-on-your-rim/99797/10 "2017-02-12T23:14:32Z")
I’ll just call them tomorrow… ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2017, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-find-which-tire-sizes-fits-on-your-rim/99797/11 "2017-02-12T23:25:48Z")
Before ordering online or beating your brains out find a local wheel and tire shop and you will see what actally fits. You may find that you would have to have lower profile tires then you really want. Also that will make future problems easier to solve. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2017, 2:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-find-which-tire-sizes-fits-on-your-rim/99797/12 "2017-02-13T02:13:18Z")
You state you’re “getting coilovers” which I take to mean not done yet. That needs to be done before wading into tire fitment issues. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2017, 2:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-find-which-tire-sizes-fits-on-your-rim/99797/13 "2017-02-13T02:18:48Z")
> [@TheMidnightNarwhal](#): > > But my wheels are not stock. I know. Tirerack has non-stock sizes. If what you have isn’t listed as a possible fitting set, I’d be worried about using them. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2017, 2:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-find-which-tire-sizes-fits-on-your-rim/99797/14 "2017-02-13T02:22:55Z")
I see a future thread ( My tires are rubbing the fenders, why ? ) ---
**Author:** ![TheMidnightNarwhal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/themidnightnarwhal/32/5375_2.png) [@TheMidnightNarwhal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheMidnightNarwhal)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2017, 2:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-find-which-tire-sizes-fits-on-your-rim/99797/15 "2017-02-13T02:37:27Z")
Yes but if you search by stock size my wheels won’t be there. And the fitment are good. ---
**Author:** ![TheMidnightNarwhal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/themidnightnarwhal/32/5375_2.png) [@TheMidnightNarwhal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheMidnightNarwhal)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2017, 2:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-find-which-tire-sizes-fits-on-your-rim/99797/16 "2017-02-13T02:37:51Z")
No I checked on the forums and the fitment is on point. ---
**Author:** ![TheMidnightNarwhal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/themidnightnarwhal/32/5375_2.png) [@TheMidnightNarwhal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheMidnightNarwhal)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2017, 2:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-find-which-tire-sizes-fits-on-your-rim/99797/17 "2017-02-13T02:38:24Z")
Why? With the wheels I’m getting there is a gap. With coilovers the gap will be lowered. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2017, 2:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-find-which-tire-sizes-fits-on-your-rim/99797/18 "2017-02-13T02:43:27Z")
If you’re having this much difficulty understanding tire fitment, I fear you may not be doing the fitment of the wheels onto the hubs properly. The wheels NEED to fit correctly for safety reasons… and incorrect offset may result in serious mechanical component failures and/or rubbing of the tires on the fenders. You can up your tire size and install custom wheels, but it needs to be done correctly. Allow me to suggest that you go to a tire store and have them help you get what you’re looking for. They’ll have the knowledge and information to be sure the installation is safe. Or order from a site like tirerack based on your car’s year, make, and model. They do have upsizing information. Tirerack also offers a “tire & wheel combo” where they’ll send you the wheels with tires already installed and road-force balanced (a good thing). ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2017, 3:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-find-which-tire-sizes-fits-on-your-rim/99797/19 "2017-02-13T03:00:33Z")
Did you search by non stock sizes??? What is the exact year and model 330i? They list 18x8" for the 2017 M sport (all around). The M3 fits 19x8.4f/19x9.5r wheels. ---
**Author:** ![TheMidnightNarwhal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/themidnightnarwhal/32/5375_2.png) [@TheMidnightNarwhal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheMidnightNarwhal)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2017, 3:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-find-which-tire-sizes-fits-on-your-rim/99797/20 "2017-02-13T03:19:20Z")
1. I don’t understand what you mean. [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-find-which-tire-sizes-fits-on-your-rim/99797.md?page=2)