Wider wheels cause brake squel

Maxsensation · 03-05-2016, 05:37 PM

I have a 128i. Stockers are 205/50/17 all around. I notice when i put my wider wheels on 245 rear and 225 front on a 18" setup up my brakes start to squel during breaking. Anybody know the reason?

I guess i need an alignment or camber adjusted??

The squel is less when the brake warm up thou. Doesnt goaway sadly. Doesnt squel at all with my stockers on...

Any suggestions??

Maxsensation · 04-02-2016, 11:35 AM

I guess noone has had this issue eh?

PrematureApex · 04-02-2016, 09:39 PM

Nothing to do with your wheels/tires.

Maxsensation · 04-03-2016, 11:33 PM

^ what makes you think so?

E82MSport · 04-04-2016, 09:45 AM

Are you sure the brakes are making the noise and not something rubbing while braking? What are the tire sizes and what are the offsets of the wheels with the 225/245's? Give us more information.

Zombie1 · 04-04-2016, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by E82MSport

Are you sure the brakes are making the noise and not something rubbing while braking? What are the tire sizes and what are the offsets of the wheels with the 225/245's? Give us more information.

Like Mr E said, give us more info also how many miles on the car were any pads/rotors ever replaced? If so did they use oem or aftermarket?

Maxsensation · 04-05-2016, 06:25 PM

Breyton GTS
18x7.5" ET 45 w/ 225 michelin pilot super sport
18x8.5" ET 48 w/ 245 michelin pilot super sport

STOPTECH STREET PERFORMANCE PADS
CENTRIC HIGH CARBON PLAIN 125 SERIES ROTOrs in the rear
StopTech SportStop Drilled Rotor up front

Ive checked my tires and and my wheels. no rubbing marks
Once the braking warms up, the sequel goes away.

No sequel whatsoever when I have my stockers on.
The tire and wheel combo is about the same weight as my stockers, if not lighter.

I even tried to isolate the issue and put the breytons on one corner with 3 stockers on, and the squel returns. did this on all four corners...

these wheels send off the (!) and DTC light on the dash from time to time too. Both yellow. goes away once you restart the car and drive. Will come back from anytime during a continuous 5km to 200km drive.

uberschnell · 04-05-2016, 07:41 PM

Disassemble and re-lube you break pads

03-05-2016, 05:37 PM	#1
Maxsensation Lieutenant 54 Rep 485 Posts Drives: 2011 128i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Somewhere? iTrader: (3)	Wider wheels cause brake squel I have a 128i. Stockers are 205/50/17 all around. I notice when i put my wider wheels on 245 rear and 225 front on a 18" setup up my brakes start to squel during breaking. Anybody know the reason? I guess i need an alignment or camber adjusted?? The squel is less when the brake warm up thou. Doesnt goaway sadly. Doesnt squel at all with my stockers on... Any suggestions??
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Maxsensation Lieutenant 54 Rep 485 Posts Drives: 2011 128i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Somewhere? iTrader: (3)	I guess noone has had this issue eh?
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04-02-2016, 09:39 PM	#3
PrematureApex Colonel 840 Rep 2,402 Posts Drives: N55 X1, N54 135, s54 m3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Nothing to do with your wheels/tires. __________________ '02 S54 M3 (500/500 GC/Koni) '08 N54 135 (JB4, DCI, BMW PS/Bilstein B6s, H&R M3 FSB, Strongflex FCABs) '14 N55 X1 (JB4, BMS DP, BMS Intake, Alpina TCU reflash, H&R Sports, Bilstein B6s, E93 M3 RSB, Strongflex FCABs, baby seat) '08 N54 535xi touring (Bilstein B6s, Downpipes, MHD tune, baby seat)
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04-03-2016, 11:33 PM	#4
Maxsensation Lieutenant 54 Rep 485 Posts Drives: 2011 128i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Somewhere? iTrader: (3)	^ what makes you think so?
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E82MSport First Lieutenant 130 Rep 351 Posts Drives: 08' Crimson 135i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Rochester Hills - MI iTrader: (0)	Are you sure the brakes are making the noise and not something rubbing while braking? What are the tire sizes and what are the offsets of the wheels with the 225/245's? Give us more information. __________________ Ohlins Road & Track Coilovers / Apex ARC 8's 245/255-35 MPSS / Wagner Downpipes / Wagner EVOII Intercooler / ER Charge Pipe / Forge DV / PowerFlex RSFB / PowerFlex Differential Bushings / MFactory 3.46 Torsion LSD / MHD Flasher
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04-05-2016, 06:25 PM	#7
Maxsensation Lieutenant 54 Rep 485 Posts Drives: 2011 128i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Somewhere? iTrader: (3)	Breyton GTS 18x7.5" ET 45 w/ 225 michelin pilot super sport 18x8.5" ET 48 w/ 245 michelin pilot super sport STOPTECH STREET PERFORMANCE PADS CENTRIC HIGH CARBON PLAIN 125 SERIES ROTOrs in the rear StopTech SportStop Drilled Rotor up front Ive checked my tires and and my wheels. no rubbing marks Once the braking warms up, the sequel goes away. No sequel whatsoever when I have my stockers on. The tire and wheel combo is about the same weight as my stockers, if not lighter. I even tried to isolate the issue and put the breytons on one corner with 3 stockers on, and the squel returns. did this on all four corners... these wheels send off the (!) and DTC light on the dash from time to time too. Both yellow. goes away once you restart the car and drive. Will come back from anytime during a continuous 5km to 200km drive.
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04-05-2016, 07:41 PM	#8
uberschnell Brigadier General 674 Rep 4,080 Posts Drives: Wide Body 1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (48)	Disassemble and re-lube you break pads
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