» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | 04-07-2006, 05:53 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montclair, VA Posts: 338 | wheel/tire question may seem stupid, but i was reading one of the previous posts about tire dimensions and rim dimensions, yada yada yada anyway.. i plan on putting 17" tuners at the end of this month, and from what i read 225/45/17 would be the way to go because it would mean no further adjustments to the frame/bumpers??? i suppose i could purchase springs if needed; for i do not want any rubbing/major adjustments __________________ [SIZE="1"]Current: Cooler, Intake, Headers, Valves, MAF, Exhaust, HIDS (white/blue), 17" ASA tuner with low-pros, tint, dvd/audio, I stand strong; Life's a slinky. | | | 04-07-2006, 06:14 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Halethorpe, MD Posts: 1,028 | This may help. If you don't have Excel, I think there's an online version of this somewhere. As long as you keep the overall diameter close to stock and the offset is correct, you shouldn't have rubbing issues. http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/tech..._tire_calc.htm | | | 04-07-2006, 06:44 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Great White North! Posts: 701 | You'll be good to go with 225/45/17. The size fits widths between 7.5"-8.5". They will also give you good protection against wheel dammage. Btw, what is the wheel offset? 42mm? 40mm? 38mm? 35mm? Cheers, __________________ Engine: 2.1L Hartge conversion (bored to 86X91mm, ported & polished head, new valves, new crank, & upgraded ECU), Supersprint SS headers, Hartge exhaust, custom cat bypass (track), KV85 wires, Bosch platinum plugs, Vitesse cf spark plug cover, Vitesse cf CAI, Samco hoses, Fiamm air horns. Drivetrain: custom ssk, Vitesse adj. clutch stop, Redline D4 ATF & 75W90. Chassis: 18x8.5 Hartge Classics on 225/40/ZR18 Direzza DZ101s, 17x8 Hartge 7 spokes on 235/40/17 Direzza Z1 *specs and 17x9 Enkei MT1-R on 235/40/17 Direzza Z1 *specs(track), Vitesse 10mm spacers with cf/billet hub extenders, Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, Hartge sway bars & strut brace, urethane offset LCABs, Vitesse rsb, billet/urethane RSMs, X-brace, ATE BBK, ATE slotted rr. rotors, Goodridge ss. lines, ATE Superblue. Exterior: Violettschwarz, Hartge lip spoiler, window spoiler, hatch spoiler & mirrors, Vitesse cf door pillars, Vitesse cf fog light blanks (track), ZKW ellipsoids, HIDs in headlights, highbeams and foglights, and much more... Performance BMW Magazine feature car March 2003 www.vitessetuning.com | | | 04-07-2006, 06:45 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,288 | 225's on the back. 215's on the front. of coarse, i was stupid and ran 205's and kerbed my rims __________________ 1995 BMW 316i Cosmos Black Mods: • Magnex Cat-Back Exhaust • Smoked Corner Lights + Repeators • M3 17" Wheels • De-Baffled Air Box • AC HandBrake Handle and Gear Knob • DEPO Euro Epsiloids + Predator Chronium Rings • Chrome Interior bits •IE Poly-Urethane RSFMs • Kenwood Power Series Audio • Powder Coated e36 325 Front Callipers • Sports Seats | | | 04-07-2006, 08:46 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Laguna Beach Posts: 357 | Wheels & TIres I am running 17" rims on my Ti, 7.5" wide in front 8.5" in back, with 225/45-17 in front and 245/40-17 in the rear. No rubbing problems. I wonder if 234/45 and 255/40 would fit without rubbing? | | | 04-07-2006, 11:20 PM | #6 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | Quote: Originally Posted by 30yrMbr I am running 17" rims on my Ti, 7.5" wide in front 8.5" in back, with 225/45-17 in front and 245/40-17 in the rear. No rubbing problems. I wonder if 234/45 and 255/40 would fit without rubbing? | i take it you don't have it lowered? __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 04-08-2006, 01:33 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Laguna Beach Posts: 357 | Yes, it is lowered, scrapping on the speed bumps. Running Bilstein Sports and H&R springs, so is probably 3/4 to 1.5 inches lower. No rubbing issues. | | | 04-08-2006, 11:36 PM | #8 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | surprised you have no rubbing issues in the back with 245s. what's the offset of front/rear? __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 04-11-2006, 06:10 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Laguna Beach Posts: 357 | Quote: Originally Posted by cali-ti surprised you have no rubbing issues in the back with 245s. what's the offset of front/rear? | I'll have to check, they are the M3 Ltw forged wheels. | | | 04-11-2006, 07:06 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,595 | Quote: Originally Posted by cali-ti surprised you have no rubbing issues in the back with 245s. what's the offset of front/rear? | I never had rubbing issues in the back of mine with the same setup thought i did up front for about a week. | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Thread Tools | | Display Modes | Linear Mode | 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 | | | |