» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 07-17-2014, 05:24 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: san francisco Posts: 2 | new ti owner with tire & wheel questions Hi there from a new owner of a silver '98 318ti m-spec sport 5-speed! I lucked out on a low mileage (119k), well taken care of clean ti. It is now my only car and will be used as a daily driver. It's completely stock and I would like to keep it that way except for a few cosmetic updates. So, I also lucked out on a set of M3 style 22 non-staggered wheels from a '95 M3. The tires are Dunlop SS Super Sport R Compound 245/40-17s with some tread on them. I found that they're street legal and would like to run them until they need to be replaced. I've been reading post after post but, would like to make sure my concerns are addressed. So, if anyone could help me with the following questions, I would appreciate it. Will this tire & wheel set up fit without issues on a stock m-spec sport suspension? If so, are these tires ok to run until worn through a winter the Bay Area? If not, what size should I run? Tirerack suggests 215/45s - Is this the best size for a non-modified ti? Thank you in advance! | | | 07-20-2014, 07:23 PM | #2 | Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 70 | I'm running 255 40 17 in the rear with my stock ride height & no rubbing issues so you will be fine with 245 in the rear. But I'm not sure about the front | | | 07-20-2014, 07:41 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,464 | I run the same wheel (Style 22) on my '97 ti with H&R sport springs and 235/40-17 tires (factory spec. for the 1995 M3, the only car that was fitted with Style 22's) with no problems. Going a size wider (245) shouldn't cause any problems- if anything, it may rub slightly on the front inside (doubtful) but should leave plenty of clearance at the fender. Many people run 225/45 tires on these wheels for the added profile height- if the roads in your area are in poor condition, a 40-series tire is brutal on a lot of city streets. __________________ 1995 318ti Base - Cosmosschwarz/Sandgrau R.I.P. 1997 318ti Active - Alpinweiß III/Sandgrau 2013 328i Coupe - Le Mans Blau | | | 07-20-2014, 09:25 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 | I have run 255/40/17 track tires on my ti, lowered, with 12mm spacers front and 10mm spacers rear to clear my coilovers. I really like 235/40's but there are very few tires made in that size anymore. 225/45 is much more common and will fit fine. Oh, and welcome to the .org from another NorCal member! Post up some pictures of your ti and keep an eye on the Nor Cal section of the board for meets and get-togethers. __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! Last edited by wolferj-RIP; 07-20-2014 at 09:28 PM. | | | 07-21-2014, 01:32 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fl Posts: 1,353 | What is the treadware rating on those tires? If it's low I would be worried about them in winter. Style 22's are 7.5 wide... not wide enough for a 245 in my opinion. As WolferJ and zoner mentioned, 235/40/17 is the better (and factory) choice. They should clear just fine front and rear till you get some new shoes. Also, welcome! __________________ SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! www.BimmerBum.com ALL NEW! 318ti Specific Parts For Sale www.facebook.com/BimmerBum BMWCCA #132203 95 318ti Club Sport 98 318ti Active S50 Swap | | | 07-22-2014, 09:51 PM | #6 | Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: san francisco Posts: 2 | Thank you all for all your advice! I appreciate it! I picked up the set last week and it turned out the Dunlops (tread wear 60!) were at their wear bars. So, I ordered a set Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3's (225/45). They arrived today and they're being mounted & balanced with an alignment tomorrow. Thanks again for all your input & the welcome to the forum! Here's a before pic Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |