Rims or Suspension First

gtaday51 · 04-05-2009, 09:47 PM

Im going wheels and new summer tires first. Ditch the runcraps, they suck.

Then go suspension.

gemini330zhp · 04-07-2009, 11:01 AM

Suspension First you have the wheels already on it. Rims 2nd!!!! Why I say this your car will look like a 4x4 if you get wheels like 19s!!! Take a look at the photo section and see all the 4x4s and the ones with suspensions.

niuzai · 04-07-2009, 12:29 PM

bro which brand will you guru go for....OZ ultraleggera or Breyton gts, both 18"
pls advise

fmxomar · 04-07-2009, 12:53 PM

get wheels first then coilovers... that way you only have to set it up at the right height and everything one time

o yeah and +1 for staying with 18 inch

gtaday51 · 04-07-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by niuzai

bro which brand will you guru go for....OZ ultraleggera or Breyton gts, both 18"
pls advise

If your going OZ, go 18X8 on all for wheels. The 18x9s dont quite fit in the back. They rub a bit on the inner side of the fender...but if your willing to roll go ahead and get em because they look fantastic.

italiantank26 · 04-07-2009, 09:08 PM

just a quick question, and may be off topic, but how heavy are run flat tires, compared to other tires, sorry for not specifying any brands, I am a noob, and I'm probably getting tires in the summer as my run-flats are starting to wear out, so I was just curious as to where the run flats stand in weight compared to other regular performance tires

Add1ct · 04-07-2009, 10:03 PM

the stock 135i tires are 24lbs front and 26lbs rear i believe, not sure on the 128i tires- go to tirerack.com, enter your car then go for the OE tires and they will spit out the goodyears- click on them and click on specs and you'll get the weights

Add1ct · 04-07-2009, 10:04 PM

eh screw it I did it for you- if you have the goodyears, both front and rear are 26lbs, if you have the pirellis the fronts are 24 and the rear 27

M3Newbie88 · 04-07-2009, 11:09 PM

IMO.. I would go with tires/rims first.. reason unless you are going with custom wheels there is a big chance you might rub or encounter different problems... this way you can judge by the wheel/tire setup to see if you want to even lower it.. either with just springs or coilovers.. I will be going 19's and seeing some other members with those sizes on the 135i sports suspension it still looks decent..

italiantank26 · 04-08-2009, 12:04 PM

Thanks for the info addict

italiantank26 · 04-08-2009, 12:29 PM

So if I were to get contisport contact 3 which way only 19 lbs would that be too light cause this would reduce the weight by 28 lbs and I'm not sure about this but there is a mechanical advantage of 4 so technically this was add 102 hp? But that sounds way too big of a # to be true

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gtaday51 gone but not forgotten 35 Rep 985 Posts Drives: gone 135 - Hello 1M! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Big Apple iTrader: (0)	Im going wheels and new summer tires first. Ditch the runcraps, they suck. Then go suspension. __________________ Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration don't fail me now.
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04-07-2009, 11:01 AM	#24
gemini330zhp Major 34 Rep 1,181 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: BergenCo NewJersey iTrader: (0)	Suspension First you have the wheels already on it. Rims 2nd!!!! Why I say this your car will look like a 4x4 if you get wheels like 19s!!! Take a look at the photo section and see all the 4x4s and the ones with suspensions. __________________ 2008 Jet Black E90 M3 6SPD no sunroof and 18s to my specs
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niuzai Enlisted Member 0 Rep 42 Posts Drives: e81 3dr Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sg iTrader: (0)	bro which brand will you guru go for....OZ ultraleggera or Breyton gts, both 18" pls advise
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04-07-2009, 12:53 PM	#26
fmxomar Major 94 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: bmw 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: san diego, ca iTrader: (15)	get wheels first then coilovers... that way you only have to set it up at the right height and everything one time o yeah and +1 for staying with 18 inch
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04-07-2009, 09:08 PM	#28
italiantank26 First Lieutenant 34 Rep 381 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [0.00]	just a quick question, and may be off topic, but how heavy are run flat tires, compared to other tires, sorry for not specifying any brands, I am a noob, and I'm probably getting tires in the summer as my run-flats are starting to wear out, so I was just curious as to where the run flats stand in weight compared to other regular performance tires
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04-07-2009, 10:03 PM	#29
Add1ct Lieutenant Colonel 59 Rep 1,859 Posts Drives: 135i, 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Palos Verdes Estates (SoCal) iTrader: (3)	the stock 135i tires are 24lbs front and 26lbs rear i believe, not sure on the 128i tires- go to tirerack.com, enter your car then go for the OE tires and they will spit out the goodyears- click on them and click on specs and you'll get the weights __________________ E82 N54 6MT 6FL 668 KASW turned in E92 Crimson/Cream N54 6MT, ZSP, ZPP, ZCW, Nav, Sat radio, HD Radio, Logic7, PDC, Active Steering, Active Cruise, 6FL, CA
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04-07-2009, 10:04 PM	#30
Add1ct Lieutenant Colonel 59 Rep 1,859 Posts Drives: 135i, 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Palos Verdes Estates (SoCal) iTrader: (3)	eh screw it I did it for you- if you have the goodyears, both front and rear are 26lbs, if you have the pirellis the fronts are 24 and the rear 27 __________________ E82 N54 6MT 6FL 668 KASW turned in E92 Crimson/Cream N54 6MT, ZSP, ZPP, ZCW, Nav, Sat radio, HD Radio, Logic7, PDC, Active Steering, Active Cruise, 6FL, CA
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04-07-2009, 11:09 PM	#31
M3Newbie88 Brigadier General 138 Rep 4,053 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (5)	IMO.. I would go with tires/rims first.. reason unless you are going with custom wheels there is a big chance you might rub or encounter different problems... this way you can judge by the wheel/tire setup to see if you want to even lower it.. either with just springs or coilovers.. I will be going 19's and seeing some other members with those sizes on the 135i sports suspension it still looks decent..
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04-08-2009, 12:04 PM	#32
italiantank26 First Lieutenant 34 Rep 381 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [0.00]	Thanks for the info addict
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italiantank26 First Lieutenant 34 Rep 381 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [0.00]	So if I were to get contisport contact 3 which way only 19 lbs would that be too light cause this would reduce the weight by 28 lbs and I'm not sure about this but there is a mechanical advantage of 4 so technically this was add 102 hp? But that sounds way too big of a # to be true
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