 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  12-18-2010, 11:06 AM | #1 | | Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Parkersburg, W.V. Posts: 88 |  Offset and Rubber size question
Ok it's been some time since I posted on here and deployed to afghanistan at the moment and looking to buy BBS style 5's for the red ti when I get home in a couple of months. The wheel is a 17x8 with an offset of 40MM, I'd like to get 225/40 17's. Will I have rub issues on a lowered car? Or will it work? Is anyone else running the same setup? Thanks. |  |  | | 12-18-2010, 04:20 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,525 |
I've run 235x40 on a 17x8.5 without any rubbing issues. You might have some on the inside front wheels when at full lock. Also, my 235 is an r-comp track tire, which will be wider than a street tire 235. Bottom line, 225 should not be a problem. | | | | | 12-20-2010, 06:47 AM | #3 | | Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Parkersburg, W.V. Posts: 88 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by wv318ti  Ok it's been some time since I posted on here and deployed to afghanistan at the moment and looking to buy BBS style 5's for the red ti when I get home in a couple of months. The wheel is a 17x8 with an offset of 40MM, I'd like to get 225/40 17's. Will I have rub issues on a lowered car? Or will it work? Is anyone else running the same setup? Thanks. | Are you 100% certain about the 40mm offset? BBS style 5's came on e39's primarily, and they came with a 20mm offset and slightly larger center bore. If this is the case with the rims you are looking at, you will need hubcentric rings to properly mount them on the car, and with 20mm offset, the 225/40's will most likely rub. I am running e39 style 5's and had to go with a 215/40 and a slight fender roll to eliminate rubbing. If you have a set with a 40mm offset, then the 225's will be fine... __________________ 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! | | | | | 12-20-2010, 07:30 AM | #5 | | Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Parkersburg, W.V. Posts: 88 |
Typo on my part that is a 2mm Offset, I have no cluse what I was thinking, to much going on here I guess. Thanks | | | | |
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