» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 536 Views | | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:45 PM 04-13-2024 11:45 PM 0 Replies, 229 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:43 PM 04-13-2024 11:44 PM 1 Replies, 146 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:40 PM 04-13-2024 11:41 PM 1 Replies, 156 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:38 PM 04-13-2024 11:39 PM 1 Replies, 161 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:36 PM 04-13-2024 11:37 PM 1 Replies, 156 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:35 PM 04-13-2024 11:35 PM 0 Replies, 137 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:34 PM 04-13-2024 11:34 PM 0 Replies, 140 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:33 PM 04-13-2024 11:33 PM 0 Replies, 137 Views | | | View Poll Results: What size is better for M3 17 wheels on a 318i | 225/45/17 | | 4 | 57.14% | 215/45/17 | | 3 | 42.86% | | | 07-17-2008, 03:15 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 885 | 215/45/47 or 225/45/17 and WHY? well guys the topic is the question, and why, i have two options, the wheels are M3 17" http://www.bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/w..._wheel_067.jpg Please help me to take a decicion. __________________ BMW...MY NEW TOY Mods: Some plastic parts, ///M Wheels and me | | | 07-17-2008, 04:24 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 | 225/45 is the proper size for the E36. | | | 07-17-2008, 05:34 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,224 | Actually, 215/45 is supposed to give you almost the same overall diameter as the stock ti tires. 225/45 is a bit bigger. I just had 225/45 mounted and it's a couple inches bigger than my stocks. . .though my original tires are a pretty worn now that I think of it. . . | | | 07-17-2008, 05:36 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: maritimes Posts: 1,433 | 45 sidewall looks a little big on these cars... i say 215/40 __________________ 11/97 Base 328Ti | | | 07-17-2008, 07:08 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Halethorpe, MD Posts: 1,028 | I say 215. They'll be close enough in diameter and the slightly narrower tire will help your MPG a tiny bit. That width is plenty of tire for the ti. | | | 07-17-2008, 08:02 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | I say 235/45/17 That's what I have on my car now Quote: Originally Posted by bullmand I say 215. They'll be close enough in diameter and the slightly narrower tire will help your MPG a tiny bit. That width is plenty of tire for the ti. | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 07-17-2008, 08:03 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | Quote: Originally Posted by Philly 45 sidewall looks a little big on these cars... i say 215/40 | You won't say that when you hit a pothole, and your tire survives. __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 07-17-2008, 08:05 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,625 | go for 205-40-17s! (or 215-40-17, if you really need so much of the side wall) stock M3 are 225-40-17s Quote: Originally Posted by FATHER | | | | 07-17-2008, 08:37 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 208 | I suggest either 225/40 or 215/45. | | | 07-17-2008, 09:14 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: maritimes Posts: 1,433 | Quote: Originally Posted by L84THSKY You won't say that when you hit a pothole, and your tire survives. | I live in pothole heaven, trust me... and owned 4-5 sets of 17"s in the past couple years... I know what Im talkin about __________________ 11/97 Base 328Ti | | | 07-18-2008, 12:11 AM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 885 | Ok i install 215/45/17 in michellin, lokks very similar that the o;d ones 225/45/17, THANKS GUYS FOr YOUR HELP __________________ BMW...MY NEW TOY Mods: Some plastic parts, ///M Wheels and me | | | 08-10-2010, 09:53 AM | #12 | Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 86 | Glad I did a search before asking the same sort of question. I'm going from 245/45/17 to 215/45/17 with M3 DSII's, so this makes me feel a little more comfortable knowing that 215/45 is a better balance in terms of keeping the OEM diameter. 245 are a bit too beefy for my Ti I see. I'll ask here before another search and posting a fresh question: Will 215 all around also help with rear inner tire wear? 245's were just wearing out on the inside of my rear tires, maybe too wide? Doing an alignment by the way so hopefully its not something to with worn bushing in the rear, although if I need to replace, I'll do it. A BMW only shop owner dude looked at my 245/45/17's and said that they should be 40 because 45 confuses or gives the transmission speed thing a mis reading of speed, something along those lines, I'm a newbs, but I'm wondering if thats true or a real issue? I'd hate for the tires being 45 affect the tranny or something else in the long run. Maybe its resulting in inaccurate mileage then as well? Sorry for my green questions. Just wanting a good balance of performance, and OEM spec adherence if I can call it that. The mechanic doing the job is also a BMW/Porsche, etc shop, experienced and says its no difference in 45 to 40 and vice versa, its got me scratching me head a bit. Getting new tires so I sort of need to know. Also hoping 215 on DSII's don't look too, you know, whimpy or slender... that's my ti-vanity kicking in! Thanks! | | | 08-10-2010, 12:56 PM | #13 | Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Manchester,Ct Posts: 55 | 215/40 | | | 08-10-2010, 07:43 PM | #14 | Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 86 | Inner rear tire wear due to age and slowly the plates toe-ing out. Just a note, confirmed by two BMW shops with no info given that I knew that was the problem in a way from a previous alignment. I should start a separate thread on my experiences with basic ti repairs. Like a reboot of my posts. | | | | 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 | | | |