Oh look another tyre thread

Jeef Beef · 07-05-2011, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BBK

Is that shipped?

Haha no way. Shipping is ~250.

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 07-05-2011, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BBK

Well... because I've already bought the spacers

you don't have to use them though. spacers are ~$200 landed for two pairs or so right? so you could always purchase 5mm/10mm if needed and sell the 15s to recover some costs

Or put the 255s on, put the spacers on and roll guards.

130iguy · 07-05-2011, 03:41 AM

why didnt you just save your money and buy wider wheels? spacers are silly imo

BBK · 07-05-2011, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 130iguy

why didnt you just save your money and buy wider wheels? spacers are silly imo

a) I was wanting a stealthy/stock look
b) Wheels cost $1000+, compared to $200 for spacers...
c) The wheels I would get if I 'were' to get new wheels will probably set me back more like $2000...
d) If I have stock wheels, I won't get any attention from the fun stoppers. Once you put wheels on you are automatically on the radar

TimMc · 07-05-2011, 05:38 AM

Spacers aren't really road legal (even the hubcentric ones) and you also need to buy matching increased length wheel bolts. I went down this path with my E30 track car and the 15mm H&R hubcentric spacers and matching high tensile bolts I bought cost well over $600 for the set. That said, when I look at my recently lowered 135 I think it would look just that much better with 5mm spacers added

I don't think I could fit spacers larger than 5mm with the 10mm wider tyres I want to fit.
I won't be using spacers on this car regardless...

BMW86 · 07-05-2011, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBlonde

Sweet! Post it up on the drag racign thread Vinney!

The link is in my sig Kenny. I did it a couple months ago.

BBK · 07-07-2011, 06:55 AM

Hmmm... found nitto nt555 tyres for $169 each but only in 245/40/18. Think the profile will be ok?

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 07-07-2011, 08:29 AM

wasn't the point of this to get wider tyres though? with all your power, I'd recommend as fat as possible.

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TimMc Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,883 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	Spacers aren't really road legal (even the hubcentric ones) and you also need to buy matching increased length wheel bolts. I went down this path with my E30 track car and the 15mm H&R hubcentric spacers and matching high tensile bolts I bought cost well over $600 for the set. That said, when I look at my recently lowered 135 I think it would look just that much better with 5mm spacers added I don't think I could fit spacers larger than 5mm with the 10mm wider tyres I want to fit. I won't be using spacers on this car regardless... __________________ Driving - Manual E90 M3 (Melbourne Red/Black). Riding - BMW R1200RS Sport. Last edited by TimMc; 07-05-2011 at 06:54 AM..
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