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[kristofpr]

Hi guys,

I'm turning in my Mini Cooper S for a E82 coupe.
It is on stock suspension (no M-suspension which is 15 mm lower) and I arranged it so I get the beemer with stock wheels on winter tires.

Now I bought wheels for my summer tires and I'm worried if they would fit (without rolling fenders or modifications)

They are 18"x8J M6 replica wheels with Dunlop Sportmaxx TT tires (225/40/R18)
but they have an offset of +35.

I know this is aggresive but they told me that they should fit my car without problems.

Just want some reassurance.

Greetz

[Feyd]

You'll rub on bumps/with weight in the back... 40 is agressive with a 225... 35 is craaaaaazy.

It can be done I'm sure though.



These are 19x8 and based on how they are fitting probably ET35 as well.

[kristofpr]

I've seen these images before in another thread
these are:

Wheels: Répliques bmw style M6
Front: 19x8.5
Rear: 19x8.5

Tires:
Front: Dunlop sp sport maxx 225/35R19
Rear: Dunlop sp sport maxx 225/35R19

Didn't mention the offset but these are 0.5 inch wider.....

Also this car has an M-suspension (15 mm lower than my suspension)
So by my calculations the tire should be the same on this one but my rim should be about 6 mm inwards? (difference between 8 and 8.5 with ET35 offset)

[ulrichd]

Also depends on what you consider a fit. The M6 style looks good on the 1 but I think the wheels way out in the fender, like the pic above, looks cartoonish. Just my 02 cents.

[kristofpr]

Originally Posted by ulrichd

Also depends on what you consider a fit. The M6 style looks good on the 1 but I think the wheels way out in the fender, like the pic above, looks cartoonish. Just my 02 cents.

I agree but I guess the cartoonish looks are the result from the combination of 225 tires with a 8.5 wheel (that's stretched). Also on this image the wheel is 8.5 while mine are 8 (resulting in a wheel that sticks out 6 mm less than the one shown)

Problem is I've read a lot of threads on diffent fora. I know some people are running these combinations on E87 (the hatch available here in Europe) with 225/40/R18 ET35 without problems.... But I don't know if there is a big diffence between the E87 and E82 (besides the fact that the E82 has a proper trunk and is a coupe)


link to E87 on 225/40/R18 ET35

http://www.bmw-syndikat.de/bmwsyndik...E87___E88.html

link to E87 on 225/40/R18 ET37
http://www.babybmw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=14687

[kristofpr]

Also I noticed that the german Tuner Lumma made 19x8.5 wheels with ET35 for the BMW1 cabrio

They must have checked for rubbing?

picture in the link....
http://www.zercustoms.com/photos/Lum...ble-1.jpg.html

[R0n1n]

I'm looking into 17" M6 reps for winter, will these clear the brakes at all? I am hearing different stories and just want to make sure before I commit.

[Feyd]

I have 17x8 ET40 with 225/45 on my car for winter and they're good.

[ronster]

Originally Posted by R0n1n

I'm looking into 17" M6 reps for winter, will these clear the brakes at all? I am hearing different stories and just want to make sure before I commit.

I seem to remember someone on this board tried test fitting 17" M6 reps and they didn't clear the brakes... u could always ask to test fit before u commit....

good luck

[kristofpr]

Originally Posted by Feyd

I have 17x8 ET40 with 225/45 on my car for winter and they're good.

Feyd an ET35 would stickout 5 mm more than your wheels but on the image you showed it looks like you still have quite some space left....