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Old 11-14-2015, 12:06 AM   #451
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For sure i feel like the wheels should fit and you guys are right, if anything it comes down to tire size. Thank you
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Old 11-18-2015, 09:05 PM   #452
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30yrMBR. Why do u have a fatter tire in the front? U have a 45 front and a 40 rear? Must be like opposite rake or something...
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Old 11-18-2015, 09:42 PM   #453
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30yrMBR. Why do u have a fatter tire in the front? U have a 45 front and a 40 rear? Must be like opposite rake or something...
Actually, the wider tire (245 width) is in the rear. I would assume that the difference in profile height (40 rear vs. 45 front) provides for a similar overall wheel diameter when the difference in tire width is taken into consideration.
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hmm..... I guess.
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Old 11-19-2015, 01:49 PM   #455
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The first number in a tire size is the number of millimeters in width. The second is an aspect ratio of the width. A 225 is not going to be wider than a 245. It could be taller or shorter but not wider.
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Hmm. the way I understand it is the first number, say a 225 is the width from the face of the wheel to the back. and the second number, say a 45 is the thickness from the edge of the wheel to the end of the tire. Which is why my wheels being 225 rear and 205 front have a noticeable difference in appearance. And I mean bulging beyond the face of the wheel in the back, and a bit stretch in the front.
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Tried a two tone green on my 318ti. "The Green machine"

The stock color of the car is a BMW Ascot green. The rims are slightly brighter making them less monotonous and more subtle.
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The first number in a tire size is the number of millimeters in width.

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A 225 is not going to be wider than a 245. .

Say wha?
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The first number in a tire size is the number of millimeters in width. The second is an aspect ratio of the width. A 225 is not going to be wider than a 245. It could be taller or shorter but not wider.

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Say wha?



Probably just a typo ?

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M Technik Ti ... that black beast of yours is sure stunning. Nice detailing,classic classy lines. I have only had my Ti a few weeks but are finding loads of inspiration on this website.
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Just about to drop these style 42s on my Techno violet. Leaving it late for the powdercoaters but cant decide on dark or light. Also do people tend to go down the bbs centre caps or bm oems. I appreciate its subjective and will be a Euro/ US viewpoint just keen to see whats considered trend over scene.
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