Wheels and tires are on, but... - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

awhk · 01-29-2013, 09:41 PM

1st attempt:

...the rears are a little too stretched for my taste. Please provide your expert comments. Should I go for wider tires? Thanks in advance.

Here are the specs:
Front: 225/35-20, 20x8.5 ET30
Rear: 255/30-20, 20x10 ET40

Only iPhone photos for now until more mods are in place. Cheers

2nd attempt with new tires:

Changed to front 235/35-20 and rear 265/30-20 Pzero's

Some updated images:

Dropped with KW V2:

This needs fine tune and alignment after settled. Unlike the earlier V2's I've seen on this forum, my rears are adjusted to almost the lowest (probably just 5-7mm to go) but the fronts are set at almost the highest. So pretty means I don't have much room for setting the height...

Good news is that my rears doesn't rub.

Image showing the rears when parking on slope:

ScarecrowBoat · 01-29-2013, 10:11 PM

You should have at least 275s on the rear, that looks terrible. 245s up front too.

awhk · 01-29-2013, 10:29 PM

I am actually thinking of changing to 235/35 and 265/30 to keep the tire circumferences as close to stock as possible... 265 still too narrow for 10"?

Dave07997S · 01-29-2013, 10:41 PM

I agree, 275s for a 10" wide wheel. To answer your question, yes the rears are way stretched, as is the front with a 8.5" wheel width for the front...go with a 245/30/20 minimum.

Most manufacturers don't recommend a 255 and 10" wide wheel, most limit it to 9.5". You went with 20" wheels which makes it touch to find tires for the sizes you need.

Dave

awhk · 01-29-2013, 11:10 PM

Any idea if it will rub with 245/35 and 275/30?

awhk · 01-30-2013, 04:39 AM

Anyway, fixed with a set of 235/35-20 and 265/30-20. Very close to the fenders in terms of offset. Hopefully no rubbing.

Some updated images:

Rossifumi · 01-30-2013, 07:14 AM

Awesome wheels!
Offsets should be fine, it is about the same as most people with 10.5's are running.

KellerKiller · 01-30-2013, 08:17 AM

How did you get the blue M caliper covers without the M performance brakes? Mine came stock in simple plain grey!

awhk · 01-30-2013, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rossifumi

Awesome wheels!
Offsets should be fine, it is about the same as most people with 10.5's are running.

Thanks for your compliment and opinion. I was expecting more "concaveness" compare to the front though. The face and lip seems identical for front and rear.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KellerKiller

How did you get the blue M caliper covers without the M performance brakes? Mine came stock in simple plain grey!

That's the factory option M Sport brakes. Here is a thread for more info: http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=749560

Rossifumi · 01-30-2013, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awhk

Thanks for your compliment and opinion. I was expecting more "concaveness" compare to the front though. The face and lip seems identical for front and rear.

I have a set of HRE 9x20 and 10.5x20 (and 11x20) and get mid concave front and rear too. The offsets are too high for bigger differences.

nsquared · 01-30-2013, 12:55 PM

I think it looks good

Alpine F31 · 01-30-2013, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awhk

Anyway, fixed with a set of 235/35-20 and 265/30-20. Very close to the fenders in terms of offset.

Yes! That looks WAY better. Probably works better too, which is even more important.

remmib · 01-30-2013, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awhk

Anyway, fixed with a set of 235/35-20 and 265/30-20. Very close to the fenders in terms of offset. Hopefully no rubbing.

Some updated images:

Look much better.

Looks like you changed from Conti to Pirelli tires too, any difference in how the car feels with the new tires?

ScarecrowBoat · 01-30-2013, 04:59 PM

That looks looks so much better!

Blake P · 01-30-2013, 07:16 PM

Looks like the new 2pc ADV.1's, very nice! Any plans to lower it?

slmdgee · 01-30-2013, 08:01 PM

dope wheels.

bosz · 01-30-2013, 08:42 PM

wow amazing

awhk · 01-30-2013, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by remmib

Look much better.

Looks like you changed from Conti to Pirelli tires too, any difference in how the car feels with the new tires?

Regarding performance between the 2, I have only spent less than 1 day with both of the tires, can't really say anything yet. The Pzeros seems to be a tad more noisy and harsher than the Conti CSC 5P. The Conti also gives little more road feel to the steering. Anyway, I am still happy with my Pzeros, at least they are more comfy than the stock Conti run flats (they are pretty harsh for 18"). I wish I have got the Pilot Super Sport though but my sizes were out of stock locally.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blake P

Looks like the new 2pc ADV.1's, very nice! Any plans to lower it?

Yea, these are the new MV2's. It seems that ADV.1 has improved their qualities (inner barrels are now painted and valve stems are now included although one of them is broken lol!!!). Anyway, I am going to follow your route on getting KW V2 (lowering by 1/2" f/r should be enough). V3 is just too complicated to fiddle with and I have never been able to find the right setting for PSS10.

pkancel · 01-31-2013, 02:03 PM

Looks amazing, post new sideview pics please now that you changed the tires.

sulan · 01-31-2013, 04:29 PM

Very stylish! Have you lowered the car or is it original?

awhk · 01-31-2013, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pkancel

Looks amazing, post new sideview pics please now that you changed the tires.

Will do over the weekend.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sulan

Very stylish! Have you lowered the car or is it original?

That's the original M Sport suspension.

shivaswrath · 02-01-2013, 11:57 PM

Looks ghetto with that stretch.

01-29-2013, 09:41 PM	#1
awhk Private First Class Drives: 2012 RS4 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 131 iTrader: (0)	1st attempt: ...the rears are a little too stretched for my taste. Please provide your expert comments. Should I go for wider tires? Thanks in advance. Here are the specs: Front: 225/35-20, 20x8.5 ET30 Rear: 255/30-20, 20x10 ET40 Only iPhone photos for now until more mods are in place. Cheers 2nd attempt with new tires: Changed to front 235/35-20 and rear 265/30-20 Pzero's Some updated images: Dropped with KW V2: This needs fine tune and alignment after settled. Unlike the earlier V2's I've seen on this forum, my rears are adjusted to almost the lowest (probably just 5-7mm to go) but the fronts are set at almost the highest. So pretty means I don't have much room for setting the height... Good news is that my rears doesn't rub. Image showing the rears when parking on slope: Last edited by awhk; 03-21-2013 at 03:15 AM. Reason: updated content
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01-29-2013, 10:11 PM	#2
ScarecrowBoat Zooombie attaaack!! Drives: 2012 328i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 672 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2012 BMW [0.00]	You should have at least 275s on the rear, that looks terrible. 245s up front too. __________________ 12 BMW 328i \| F10 M5 Reps 08 Range Rover Sport SC

01-29-2013, 10:41 PM	#4
Dave07997S Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2011 BMW M3 ZCP Coupe Join Date: May 2009 Location: Playa del Rey, CA Posts: 1,981 iTrader: (0)	I agree, 275s for a 10" wide wheel. To answer your question, yes the rears are way stretched, as is the front with a 8.5" wheel width for the front...go with a 245/30/20 minimum. Most manufacturers don't recommend a 255 and 10" wide wheel, most limit it to 9.5". You went with 20" wheels which makes it touch to find tires for the sizes you need. Dave __________________ 2011 M3 Coupe-MR/Blk Turner Test Pipes, AFE pulley, Megan Catback/AFE Stg.2. 255/285 tires. Previous Rides: 2007 Porsche 997C2S Speed Yellow/Blk sport seats 2004 BMW M3 Imola/Blk

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01-29-2013, 10:29 PM	#3
awhk Private First Class Drives: 2012 RS4 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 131 iTrader: (0)	I am actually thinking of changing to 235/35 and 265/30 to keep the tire circumferences as close to stock as possible... 265 still too narrow for 10"?

01-29-2013, 11:10 PM	#5
awhk Private First Class Drives: 2012 RS4 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 131 iTrader: (0)	Any idea if it will rub with 245/35 and 275/30?

01-30-2013, 04:39 AM	#6
awhk Private First Class Drives: 2012 RS4 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 131 iTrader: (0)	Anyway, fixed with a set of 235/35-20 and 265/30-20. Very close to the fenders in terms of offset. Hopefully no rubbing. Some updated images:

01-30-2013, 07:14 AM	#7
Rossifumi Captain Drives: F30 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Europe Posts: 876 iTrader: (0)	Awesome wheels! Offsets should be fine, it is about the same as most people with 10.5's are running.

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KellerKiller Private First Class Drives: 335i M, EBII, mit alles Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Amberg, Germany Posts: 133 iTrader: (0)	How did you get the blue M caliper covers without the M performance brakes? Mine came stock in simple plain grey!

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Blake P Kinda Like A Big Deal Drives: F31 on order Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 395 iTrader: (0)	Looks like the new 2pc ADV.1's, very nice! Any plans to lower it?

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pkancel Private First Class Drives: 2012 BMW 328i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mission Viejo Posts: 103 iTrader: (0)	Looks amazing, post new sideview pics please now that you changed the tires.

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sulan Registered Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sweden Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	Very stylish! Have you lowered the car or is it original?

02-01-2013, 11:57 PM	#22
shivaswrath Colonel Drives: 2012 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norwalk CT Posts: 2,040 iTrader: (2)	Looks ghetto with that stretch. __________________ 2012 335i Mineral Gray M Performance Whore: PPK\|Exhaust\|Brakes\|Performance Suspension Struts & Springs\|Black Kidney Grilles\|CF Spoiler and Mirror Caps\|M Sport 400M\|BMWF30.com 335i brakes FS!

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