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rezaq
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Topic: E30 M3 18" wheels Posted: 29-November-2004 at 07:24 |
Guys,
Anyone running 18's? I have just bought mine (collection this evening) but need to try different tyres to see what fits.
My mate who owns the tyre/wheel shop reckons 225/40/18 all round will do fine, whereas i think that 225/35/18 on the front with 255/35/18 on the back is better.
Any ideas? Will the 225/40 on the front foul the bottom of the front wings?
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Reza Q BEng (Hons), MEng, MIEE
1991 320I SE Lux coupe, 145K
1990 325I Sport Auto, 143K
1988 M3, 65K
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UweM3
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Posted: 29-November-2004 at 07:31 |
How many more posts do you want to start for the same answers???
225/40/18 is 5% bigger than stock and WILL rub on full lock at the front.
Unless you really want to butcher your fenders you will run into trouble.
225/35/18 front and 255/35/18 rear are different in circumference alltogether. This can cause your ABS to stop working. There is a chance that this might NOT happen, but just to make you aware.
I am looking forward to meet you somewhere on a race track to happily pass you on the straights because of you 5% BIGGER gearing.
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rezaq
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Posted: 29-November-2004 at 07:42 |
My friend,
This is a forum for advice and info from other enthusiasts, so really I can start as many threads as I please, period. If you don't like them or their content just don't reply, simple as that. I have obviously got your input, for which i'm grateful, but this is really for people with 18's on their cars.
As for the track, I wouldn't take mine on one anyway, so there really is not much chance in you passing me.
If I were to head onto the track, I certainly wouldnt be silly enough to try it on expensive 18's but put back on the 16" BBS which will be resting on my garage floor.
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Reza Q BEng (Hons), MEng, MIEE
1991 320I SE Lux coupe, 145K
1990 325I Sport Auto, 143K
1988 M3, 65K
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UweM3
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Posted: 29-November-2004 at 08:02 |
rezaq wrote:
My friend,
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don't call me friend please
rezaq wrote:
This is a forum for advice and info from other enthusiasts, so really I can start as many threads as I please, period.
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some people listen, others don't.
rezaq wrote:
If you don't like them or their content just don't reply, simple as that. I have obviously got your input, for which i'm grateful, but this is really for people with 18's on their cars.
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a bet you will find countless other fellow 18" owners here
rezaq wrote:
As for the track, I wouldn't take mine on one anyway, so there really is not much chance in you passing me.
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you would better do so. At least it might show you what that car was made for.
rezaq wrote:
If I were to head onto the track, I certainly wouldnt be silly enough to try it on expensive 18's but put back on the 16" BBS which will be resting on my garage floor.
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most of us change wheels for track use. But not because we are scared about the money.
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2002SportEvo
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Posted: 29-November-2004 at 08:21 |
18" wheels will ruin the handling of your E30....might look nice but it will kill the acceleration.............amongst other things... IMHO
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GT6-M3
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Posted: 29-November-2004 at 08:43 |
Would they change the acceleration all that much?
My old triumph had 13" wheels with quite high profile tyres. It's soon(ish) to be reborn with 17" wheels which have pretty much the same rolling radius.
Just thought I'd stick my oar in :)
P.s. Why do people on this forum get so narky!?
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sign the guestbook, you know it makes sense!
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rezaq
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Posted: 29-November-2004 at 08:44 |
Thanks for that input Uwe.
If I don't call you friend, what do I call you? I thought friend was quite appropriate. I didn't mean offense by it. In fact, how can you offend someone by calling them friend? Strange.
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Reza Q BEng (Hons), MEng, MIEE
1991 320I SE Lux coupe, 145K
1990 325I Sport Auto, 143K
1988 M3, 65K
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rr_ww
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Posted: 29-November-2004 at 08:54 |
Rezaq, think we'll need to rename you the "Wheels and Tyres kid" (regardless of how old you are ) As a little advice try the Search function, both on here and S14.net or try and contain all the info in 1 thread. Makes it much easier to read too.
GT6-M3 wrote:
P.s. Why do people on this forum get so narky!? |
Theres a question Just that a lot of the advice is repeated fairly regularly.
Off the top of my head its
Wheel/Tyre combos,
any form of ignition or cooling fault,
Water ingress,
Carbon Airboxes/Alpha N
etc etc
There is a search function, so like S14 are always banging on. Use it. Chances are the info is still relevant.
Not a dig btw
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kevin
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Posted: 29-November-2004 at 10:36 |
rr_ww wrote:
There is a search function, so like S14 are always banging on. Use it. Chances are the info is still relevant. |
Rich, I agree but I also think we can be a bit more relaxed about it and help by answering the question and including a link to the relevant earlier thread. S14 has a very specific, focussed topic whereas here there are similar components across the ranges which people might not be aware of.
Just my thought.
Oh yes....Reza Q
I tend to call Uwe, well...... Uwe because that's his name.
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Posted: 29-November-2004 at 16:35 |
Rezaq,
I run 18" wheels with 225/35/18's all around.
I have no problems with fouling of arches, full lock is fine, my abs works, i have not lost any acceleration, and it handles like it's on rails...
Also the speedo is spot on, unless me gps is wrong... !!!!!!
In all, no problem in 2 years of having 18's on my ///M3
( No ones getting past me) " but 266bhp helps "
Hope this helps
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PikeyM3
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Posted: 29-November-2004 at 17:21 |
Ouch.... thats like over Ł150 a tyre!!!
Rather you than me mate!
Pikey
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Old enough to know better, too young to care!
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UweM3
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Posted: 29-November-2004 at 17:36 |
darylzimm3 wrote:
( No ones getting past me) " but 266bhp helps "
Hope this helps |
Are you talking of Drag Strips?
And 266bhp is that with Nitro or without?
Edited by UweM3
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Posted: 30-November-2004 at 05:09 |
Darryl
I see you've fitted your Carbon airbox
Looks very cool.
On a side note, is there a full spec list for your car anywhere?
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Posted: 30-November-2004 at 05:23 |
GT6-M3 wrote:
My old triumph {is} soon(ish) to be reborn with 17" wheels which have pretty much the same rolling radius.
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From your username, I wonder if you are rebuilding it with a 6 cylinder M3 powerplant?
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rezaq
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Posted: 30-November-2004 at 07:07 |
Darryl,
thats the information i was after!!
thanks a bunch guys for all your input.
i am sure it will look great with the 18's - i havent seen anyone running the latest e46 style alpina on an e30 yet.
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Reza Q BEng (Hons), MEng, MIEE
1991 320I SE Lux coupe, 145K
1990 325I Sport Auto, 143K
1988 M3, 65K
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Posted: 30-November-2004 at 07:53 |
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Are you talking of Drag Strips? And 266bhp is that with Nitro or without?[/QUOTE]
" WITHOUT " add another 75bhp for the n2o !!!!!!!!!!
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UweM3
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Posted: 30-November-2004 at 08:10 |
darylzimm3 wrote:
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Are you talking of Drag Strips? And 266bhp is that with Nitro or without?[/QUOTE]
" WITHOUT " add another 75bhp for the n2o !!!!!!!!!!
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How is you engine doing so far after the rebuild?
Have you done some miles since we meet at ML?From the picture I take it you have got you Alpha-N sorted now. What is your experience so far?
BTW you are giving some tough statements (location.....)
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Posted: 30-November-2004 at 08:15 |
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Posted: 30-November-2004 at 08:39 |
Hi UweM3
Yes the engines all finished now, had it mapped 3 weeks ago very happy with the results.
Alpha n makes such a big differance, well that and the cams etc
Its so so powerful, and the noise from the plenum is awesome, but its not too loud, just enough to scare old ladys... ( which i have done )
which car was yours at ML ?
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UweM3
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Posted: 30-November-2004 at 08:43 |
the black with the BBS CH wheels in front of you. We spoke about your engine rebuild.
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E61 520d, slow and buzzy but my wallet likes the mpg.....
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