255/40/17?

jbertino · 11-26-2014, 03:04 PM

I'm planing on getting a custom set of wheels made in 17x9.5 et60 is there any reason why that size tire wouldn't work

andrey_gta · 11-26-2014, 03:18 PM

The front & rear Strut clearances may have issues. You may have to adjust the Offset
See APEX wheel fitment photos inside the wheel well. I recall the Apex touch the front strut on a lift but are fine on the road.

PS: are you talking about Forgestar's?

jbertino · 11-26-2014, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrey_gta

The front & rear Strut clearances may have issues. You may have to adjust the Offset
See APEX wheel fitment photos inside the wheel well. I recall the Apex touch the front strut on a lift but are fine on the road.

PS: are you talking about Forgestar's?

Well I would be going with a staggered setup I won't be doing that in the front . I was just referring to the rear . And yes them or ccw

Nugget · 11-26-2014, 07:13 PM

Should work, you could probably fit a wider tyre on that wheel though.
What were you thinking for the front?
17x8.5 et40?

jbertino · 11-26-2014, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nugget

Should work, you could probably fit a wider tyre on that wheel though.
What were you thinking for the front?
17x8.5 et40?

Either that or et45 I basically just want to copy apex but I just want a fatter looking tire I love the look so that's y I would need 17s

BrokenVert · 11-26-2014, 07:51 PM

I fit a 245 on an unideal size and offset wheel in all four corners on stock suspension. I know for a fact that people have fit 255 star specs with some work. It should be doable

Ginger_Extract · 11-26-2014, 08:14 PM

It should work. I was thinking about doing the same thing with Forgestar. The EVO/STi guys run 255/40 on 17x9.5 all the time in SCCA.

John_01 · 11-27-2014, 06:07 AM

If you only want to run 255/40/17 in Star spec, ET50 offset is probably enough depending on camber (Especially if we assume its a track setup).

I'm not sure there is much benefit to go to ET60.

jbertino · 11-27-2014, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John_01

If you only want to run 255/40/17 in Star spec, ET50 offset is probably enough depending on camber (Especially if we assume its a track setup).

I'm not sure there is much benefit to go to ET60.

Well it will be a r compound tire so I will need more clearance than a normal street tire

BrokenVert · 11-27-2014, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbertino

Well it will be a r compound tire so I will need more clearance than a normal street tire

True, but that high an offset will rub the strut in the front.

jbertino · 11-27-2014, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbertino

Well it will be a r compound tire so I will need more clearance than a normal street tire

True, but that high an offset will rub the strut in the front.

I don't plan on running that in the front only the rear . I already know what I will go with in the front 17x8.5 et 40 or 45

miggs · 11-27-2014, 11:05 AM

I've seen a few guys here already run 17x8.5 et40 so camber and all that might be needed depending on the tire size. which is why i got a different offset than a 40

Nugget · 11-27-2014, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbertino

I don't plan on running that in the front only the rear . I already know what I will go with in the front 17x8.5 et 40 or 45

I would go with et40. ET45 is very close to the strut and will foul with some coilovers.

Black128i · 11-28-2014, 11:18 PM

I don't know about brake clearance for 17", but the tires should fit the rear fine with 17x9.5 et60.

I have no rubbing with PSS 275/35/18 on Apex Arc-8 18x9.5 et62, or et57 using 5mm spacers as in this photo. No rubbing in either case.

jbertino · 11-28-2014, 11:18 PM

How close are your brakes to the inside of the rim

Black128i · 11-28-2014, 11:20 PM

I should also mention that I am on stock sport suspension.

Black128i · 11-28-2014, 11:21 PM

I have my winter wheels on now, so cannot check the brakes. However, the 128i brakes are smaller than the 135i.

BrokenVert · 11-28-2014, 11:40 PM

Brake clearance is fine for most 17" wheels

11-26-2014, 03:04 PM	#1
jbertino Lieutenant 34 Rep 513 Posts Drives: 2010 135i 6mt fbo protune e30 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: nj iTrader: (1)	255/40/17? I'm planing on getting a custom set of wheels made in 17x9.5 et60 is there any reason why that size tire wouldn't work __________________ full bolt on 6mt cobb e30 protune fortune auto coilovers 12.08 119
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

11-26-2014, 03:18 PM	#2
andrey_gta Brigadier General 298 Rep 4,040 Posts Drives: 130i coupé ;) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bimmerpost iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [10.00]	The front & rear Strut clearances may have issues. You may have to adjust the Offset See APEX wheel fitment photos inside the wheel well. I recall the Apex touch the front strut on a lift but are fine on the road. PS: are you talking about Forgestar's? __________________ 128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-26-2014, 07:13 PM	#4
Nugget Colonel 650 Rep 2,601 Posts Drives: G81 M3 Touring, GR Supra GTS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Perth iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [10.00]	Should work, you could probably fit a wider tyre on that wheel though. What were you thinking for the front? 17x8.5 et40?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-26-2014, 07:51 PM	#6
BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	I fit a 245 on an unideal size and offset wheel in all four corners on stock suspension. I know for a fact that people have fit 255 star specs with some work. It should be doable
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-26-2014, 08:14 PM	#7
Ginger_Extract California-bound 385 Rep 1,480 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (3)	It should work. I was thinking about doing the same thing with Forgestar. The EVO/STi guys run 255/40 on 17x9.5 all the time in SCCA. __________________ Streets of Willow: 1:27.7 CW 11/15/15; 1:29.5 CCW 8/15/15 \|\|\|\| Autoclub Speedway ROVAL (CCW): 1.52.6 - 12/2/17 Willow Springs - Big Willow (CW): 1:35.8 - 3/31/18 \|\|\|\| Buttonwillow #13 (CW): 1:59.3 1/27/18 https://www.facebook.com/JakeStumphRacing \|\|\|\| http://www.youtube.com/user/RaceMeMZ3
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-27-2014, 06:07 AM	#8
John_01 Colonel 232 Rep 2,643 Posts Drives: E90 325i, E82 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	If you only want to run 255/40/17 in Star spec, ET50 offset is probably enough depending on camber (Especially if we assume its a track setup). I'm not sure there is much benefit to go to ET60.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-27-2014, 11:05 AM	#12
miggs Lieutenant 22 Rep 406 Posts Drives: LeMans Blue 135 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (4)	I've seen a few guys here already run 17x8.5 et40 so camber and all that might be needed depending on the tire size. which is why i got a different offset than a 40
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-28-2014, 11:18 PM	#14
Black128i Private 3 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2009 Black 128i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	I don't know about brake clearance for 17", but the tires should fit the rear fine with 17x9.5 et60. I have no rubbing with PSS 275/35/18 on Apex Arc-8 18x9.5 et62, or et57 using 5mm spacers as in this photo. No rubbing in either case. Attached Images
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-28-2014, 11:20 PM	#16
Black128i Private 3 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2009 Black 128i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	I should also mention that I am on stock sport suspension.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-28-2014, 11:21 PM	#17
Black128i Private 3 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2009 Black 128i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	I have my winter wheels on now, so cannot check the brakes. However, the 128i brakes are smaller than the 135i.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-28-2014, 11:40 PM	#18
BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	Brake clearance is fine for most 17" wheels
	Appreciate 0 Quote