 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 405,432 Views | |  |  |  |  05-08-2010, 02:26 AM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 227 |  Time for Tires....need some help!!
I just picked up some new rims and now it is time for tires. I'll be running 17x7.5 rims. I was thinking about running 235/40's with the plans of getting new H&R Sports with Koni Sports. The issues I'm running into is the limited amount of tires in that size. I was thinking about a 225/45, but the OD of that is 25" vs the 235/40 is 24.4". My main concern is over-all height in the rear obviously for the reason of rubbing when I lower it. What is everyone running for tire sizes in this situation. Any help would be appreciated. Oh I forgot to add, I have the M50 swap so I'm trying to have enough tire width that I'm not burning tires off and that it actually grips  __________________
1998 M-tech 325ti; Hellrot: M50 Swap, Cold-Air Intake, Custom Magna-Flow Exhaust, Depo Housings w/55 Watt HID, Yellow Fogs,Tinted Windows (35%), M3 Front Spoiler Lip, Black Grills, X-Brace, 17" Drag DR-19 wrapped with Hankook VR-12s, Bilstein HD with M-Tec Springs |  |  | | 05-08-2010, 02:55 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Long Beach, SoCal Posts: 373 |
Right now Im looking at either Dunlops or Hankooks.
Most likely I will go with the Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110.
I have heard nothing but good things about them and they are extremely low priced at tirerack.com
Very well rated by many consumers.
I think Im already sold. __________________
1998'SportR.I.P.
1995 Sport AlpineIII | | | | | 05-08-2010, 03:52 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
I just put on 4 new Dunlop Sport 9000's size 17/235/45. I'm lowered and have no rubbing. __________________ 
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 | | | | | 05-08-2010, 05:57 AM | #4 | | Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Atl Posts: 57 |
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 235/40ZR17 for the win.
edit* not sure about them holding the M50 down (or vice versa) but they can snatch the pavement off the road in my m44 - and i dont have the H&R installed yet, but its next on the list and the guy i got my rims from (95 m3 style 22 17") said id have enough room.
good luck show pics!
Last edited by dbsiphone; 05-08-2010 at 06:01 AM. | | | | | 05-08-2010, 01:46 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 227 |
I agree....I've found them cheaper then Tire Rack.....Onlinetires.com I have no connection with them...just happen to find the site Quote: Originally Posted by Mr. Crow  Right now Im looking at either Dunlops or Hankooks.
Most likely I will go with the Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110.
I have heard nothing but good things about them and they are extremely low priced at tirerack.com
Very well rated by many consumers.
I think Im already sold. | __________________
1998 M-tech 325ti; Hellrot: M50 Swap, Cold-Air Intake, Custom Magna-Flow Exhaust, Depo Housings w/55 Watt HID, Yellow Fogs,Tinted Windows (35%), M3 Front Spoiler Lip, Black Grills, X-Brace, 17" Drag DR-19 wrapped with Hankook VR-12s, Bilstein HD with M-Tec Springs | | | | | 05-16-2010, 05:37 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Long Beach, SoCal Posts: 373 |
Sweet man, if you purchase them please let us know your feedback on how they perform!
I have a little treadlife left in my Toyo's before Im gonna buy.
Good luck __________________
1998'SportR.I.P.
1995 Sport AlpineIII | | | | | 07-01-2010, 06:56 AM | #7 | | Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norwich, England Posts: 36 |
well i'm a Michelin boy through and through!! can't get enough of em.
i stuck some continental sport contact 2s on the back of my ti and blooody hell do they grip!! really hard to get the arse end out (had to rev it right up to 5000rpm to get the bugger sideways).
a lot of people have larger diameter alloys on here - well i'm boring! i keep it original, with my 16 inch 5 spokes, running 205/55W16 Michelin PHP front - and 225/50W16 Continental SPC2 rear respectively. | | | | | 07-01-2010, 12:55 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 |
Unless youre at like et20, youll never rub,even if you slam it. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone
1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | | |
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