Tire Rack Wheel configurator!

Dave · 03-28-2008, 10:42 AM

btw saw this on m3 boards...
good reviews of the TR's

bmw center caps are nice touch

from his post
"I bought TRMotorsport MT1 wheels 18x9.5 with 265/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup all around. I'm using 10mm RE spacers on the rears. wheel as per TireRack are 19lb and according to Michelin 22lb for the tires

so 19+22=41, I got 43.20Lb so the rest might be for for the wheel weighs, air, scale error, etc"

Impulse · 03-28-2008, 11:53 AM

Mikeo can't wait to see pics when you get them on

Gary@TireRack · 03-28-2008, 04:55 PM

I'm headed out for the weekend guys. Talk to you on Monday.

Gill

atr_hugo · 03-28-2008, 05:21 PM

Have fun Gill!! And as the folks at Morris Garage used to say, "Speed Safely!" ; -)

mikeo · 03-28-2008, 08:38 PM

Bad news! The TRMotorsports 18x8.5 et44 wheel mounted with 245x35 'Stone RE760s do NOT make a happy fitment in the front of a 135i. The wheel will spin but there is less than 1mm clearance on the strut and steering arm. Spacer use is not a solution because the wheel and tire already extends outside the front fender.

It must be said that I did not test drive the car or have photos of the fitment. But from my experience, this was not a workable street wheel/tire setup. I did not drive the setup as I want to return it to TireRack un-used and go for a better, to be determined, setup in the front. I'm thinking 18x8 et40-45 and a 225 tire will be about it for street in the front. And, 'gasp', I may have to forego my prejudice against staggered setups and go with a 18x9 rear wheel as I can't bear to drop to 18x8 rear.

HebbNH · 03-29-2008, 02:38 PM

Thanks for the info mikeo. Sorry to hear that 18x8.5s won't fit in front. Looks like I too will probably be running 18x8s in front and 18x9s (or wider, if possible/necessary) in back.

E82tt6 · 03-29-2008, 08:35 PM

Same here. At this point, I'm think 18x8/235 up front is about as extreme as you can go for a steet setup.

asv · 03-30-2008, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by izzodesh

asv

balling...

nice choice
i am still holding out for the MORR alloy pricing

Thanks!

Here are some shots of the wheel on the e90:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...7&postcount=59

I was hoping for Morr as well, but I figure it will be awhile before the 18's are available, and I wanted something now

Gary@TireRack · 03-31-2008, 09:03 AM

If anyone is curious, here's an 18x8 and 18x9 ASA AR2 setup on my 135i. The rear tires are worn to the tread bars.

18x8 ET40 225/40/18
18x9 ET45 255/35/18

Fits and drives fine. Looks aggressive. Neither the front or the back sticks out of the fender but it is close.

Some here are thinking about a 9" ET40 on the rear. This will give you a visual what it might look like pushed 5mm further out.

Gill

E82tt6 · 03-31-2008, 11:56 AM

Think you could fit 235s up front with that setup?

Gary@TireRack · 03-31-2008, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E82TT6

Think you could fit 235s up front with that setup?

Yes, but I'm not sure I'd like it. The 235/40 would be about .5" taller than the rear at 255/35 and I'm not convinced 265/35/18 would stay under the fender.

Gill

randomquickness · 03-31-2008, 12:31 PM

what if you were to go to a 235/35?

Gary@TireRack · 03-31-2008, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randomquickness

what if you were to go to a 235/35?

Significantly less options but the size should work fine.

Gary@TireRack · 03-31-2008, 12:45 PM

Here's a side view.

randomquickness · 03-31-2008, 12:48 PM

when is the drop coming? haha

twenzel · 04-02-2008, 11:05 AM

Here is what I am thinking with lowering and some negative camber.

Rear:
18x9.5 et45 with 255/35/18

Front:
18x8.5 et42 with 245/35/18

defcon1racing · 04-10-2008, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twenzel

Here is what I am thinking with lowering and some negative camber.

Rear:
18x9.5 et45 with 255/35/18

Front:
18x8.5 et42 with 245/35/18

twenzel,

Do you have a link for that wheel offset/tire size calulator? I looked around the site credited with the app, but couldn't find anything using their search fn. This looks like a very useful app.

Thanks,

Shane
(still no signature)

mikeo · 04-10-2008, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by defcon1racing

twenzel,

Do you have a link for that wheel offset/tire size calulator? I looked around the site credited with the app, but couldn't find anything using their search fn. This looks like a very useful app.

Thanks,

Shane
(still no signature)

Here ya' go...

BMW Dreamer · 04-10-2008, 09:19 PM

AWESOME. Answered some questions. I like the Dunlop M3 205/50/17" on 17"x8" Sport Edition 5 spoke wheels.

defcon1racing · 04-10-2008, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeo

Here ya' go...

Mikeo,

Thanks!

defcon1racing · 04-10-2008, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeo

Bad news! The TRMotorsports 18x8.5 et44 wheel mounted with 245x35 'Stone RE760s do NOT make a happy fitment in the front of a 135i. The wheel will spin but there is less than 1mm clearance on the strut and steering arm. Spacer use is not a solution because the wheel and tire already extends outside the front fender.

It must be said that I did not test drive the car or have photos of the fitment. But from my experience, this was not a workable street wheel/tire setup. I did not drive the setup as I want to return it to TireRack un-used and go for a better, to be determined, setup in the front. I'm thinking 18x8 et40-45 and a 225 tire will be about it for street in the front. And, 'gasp', I may have to forego my prejudice against staggered setups and go with a 18x9 rear wheel as I can't bear to drop to 18x8 rear.

What a shame. I was hoping the same wheel in a 17x8.5 would work with 255/40/17 track/auto-x tires. We really need a 8.5" front that will work to use 255s at all four corners as all the spec sheets I've checked require a 8.5" min. for 255s.

Are there any other suggestions out there or is it not possible to fit 255s on the front?

mikeo · 04-11-2008, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by defcon1racing

What a shame. I was hoping the same wheel in a 17x8.5 would work with 255/40/17 track/auto-x tires. We really need a 8.5" front that will work to use 255s at all four corners as all the spec sheets I've checked require a 8.5" min. for 255s.

Are there any other suggestions out there or is it not possible to fit 255s on the front?

Larry uses the LTW5 17x9 et 41 and a 3mm spacer, with 255x40. I suspect the 17x8.5 et 44 with a 3mm spacer would work for auto-x or track. I just didn't want to run spacers on the street, but may have to anyway to get a 8.5" wide wheel up front.

03-28-2008, 10:42 AM	#67
Dave formerly izzo/comeback 287 Rep 3,382 Posts Drives: 2016 RC 350 F Sport Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 135i [6.80]	btw saw this on m3 boards... good reviews of the TR's bmw center caps are nice touch from his post "I bought TRMotorsport MT1 wheels 18x9.5 with 265/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup all around. I'm using 10mm RE spacers on the rears. wheel as per TireRack are 19lb and according to Michelin 22lb for the tires so 19+22=41, I got 43.20Lb so the rest might be for for the wheel weighs, air, scale error, etc" __________________ BMW CCA # 418268
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Impulse BMW ONE 15 Rep 630 Posts Drives: 93 RX-7 R1, 135i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00] 1993 Mazda RX-7 R1 [0.00]	Mikeo can't wait to see pics when you get them on __________________ 135i - Alpine White - Black Leatherette - 6-Speed - Sport Package - Aluminum trim - 6FL
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03-28-2008, 04:55 PM	#69
Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	I'm headed out for the weekend guys. Talk to you on Monday. Gill __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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03-28-2008, 05:21 PM	#70
atr_hugo No longer moderate 325 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	Have fun Gill!! And as the folks at Morris Garage used to say, "Speed Safely!" ; -)
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03-28-2008, 08:38 PM	#71
mikeo Santa Fe Concorso 103 Rep 2,984 Posts Drives: '11 M-sport 328i, '13 X1 28i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM iTrader: (3)	Bad news! The TRMotorsports 18x8.5 et44 wheel mounted with 245x35 'Stone RE760s do NOT make a happy fitment in the front of a 135i. The wheel will spin but there is less than 1mm clearance on the strut and steering arm. Spacer use is not a solution because the wheel and tire already extends outside the front fender. It must be said that I did not test drive the car or have photos of the fitment. But from my experience, this was not a workable street wheel/tire setup. I did not drive the setup as I want to return it to TireRack un-used and go for a better, to be determined, setup in the front. I'm thinking 18x8 et40-45 and a 225 tire will be about it for street in the front. And, 'gasp', I may have to forego my prejudice against staggered setups and go with a 18x9 rear wheel as I can't bear to drop to 18x8 rear. __________________ Santa Fe Concorso - The Southwest's Premier Automotive Gathering.
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03-29-2008, 02:38 PM	#72
HebbNH Resident Cacodemon Expert 7 Rep 209 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 135i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MO iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the info mikeo. Sorry to hear that 18x8.5s won't fit in front. Looks like I too will probably be running 18x8s in front and 18x9s (or wider, if possible/necessary) in back. __________________ BMS JB4 \| BMS DCI \| ETS intercooler \| ETS charge pipe \| HKS SSQV III \| CP-E downpipes \| BMWP exhaust \| P3Cars vent gauge \| LUX V3 angel eyes \| Weisslicht smoked LED sidemarkers \| Blackline LCI taillights \| Slek Designs front lip \| BMWP grills \| Seibon M3 hood \| iCarbon CSL trunk \| iCarbon rear diffuser \| BMWP suspension \| Yokohama Advan Neova AD08s \| Work Brombachers - FLOSS edition \| H&R spacers \| TC Kline studs \| Project Kics R40 lugs
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03-29-2008, 08:35 PM	#73
E82tt6 Colonel 103 Rep 2,626 Posts Drives: '08 Black Saphire Z4 MC Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Same here. At this point, I'm think 18x8/235 up front is about as extreme as you can go for a steet setup. __________________ '08 Black Saphire/Black Z4 M Coupe RIP Gretta: Blue Water/Lemon 135i. Died to save me. -ChuckV
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03-31-2008, 09:03 AM	#75
Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	If anyone is curious, here's an 18x8 and 18x9 ASA AR2 setup on my 135i. The rear tires are worn to the tread bars. 18x8 ET40 225/40/18 18x9 ET45 255/35/18 Fits and drives fine. Looks aggressive. Neither the front or the back sticks out of the fender but it is close. Some here are thinking about a 9" ET40 on the rear. This will give you a visual what it might look like pushed 5mm further out. Gill Attached Images __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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03-31-2008, 11:56 AM	#76
E82tt6 Colonel 103 Rep 2,626 Posts Drives: '08 Black Saphire Z4 MC Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Think you could fit 235s up front with that setup? __________________ '08 Black Saphire/Black Z4 M Coupe RIP Gretta: Blue Water/Lemon 135i. Died to save me. -ChuckV
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03-31-2008, 12:31 PM	#78
randomquickness Brigadier General 219 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	what if you were to go to a 235/35? __________________
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03-31-2008, 12:45 PM	#80
Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	Here's a side view. Attached Images __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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randomquickness Brigadier General 219 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	when is the drop coming? haha __________________
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04-02-2008, 11:05 AM	#82
twenzel Captain 53 Rep 754 Posts Drives: 15 Audi S3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin TX iTrader: (2)	Here is what I am thinking with lowering and some negative camber. Rear: 18x9.5 et45 with 255/35/18 Front: 18x8.5 et42 with 245/35/18 Attached Images
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04-10-2008, 09:19 PM	#85
BMW Dreamer Colonel 72 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: Modded 06 TL Manual Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Northern IL. iTrader: (0)	AWESOME. Answered some questions. I like the Dunlop M3 205/50/17" on 17"x8" Sport Edition 5 spoke wheels.
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