The lift kit should arrive next week. Mounted some 225/55r17 Michelin Defender LTX M/S today, they look cool. They lift the car 11.25mm from the standard tires; half the height increase you got with 225/55r18, only 5.75mm lower than the 235/50r18.
I have no rubbing. I think the 235/55r17 could have fit but barely without rubbing the front of the front wheel well when the steering wheel is turn all the way.
I like the look of the higher tires, it makes the car look sturdier. The first impressive difference compared to the run-on-flat tires is their quietness. Now I need to modify the cargo area floor to fit above a skinny spare tire (135/90r17 from X3).
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