Issues fitting GTC wheels cx

Free_Willy · 01-20-2017, 06:18 PM

Hi guys,

I'm just at Bob Jane. They've fitted my brand new GTC CX 18 inch wheels (staggered) and there's a real knocking coming through the front end. They're saying the wheels don't fit.

225 40 in the front
255 35 on the back

Any suggestions?

craufurd · 01-20-2017, 08:36 PM

Where did you get them and what f/r offsets are you running?

I'm thinking about the same set up and in all my extensive forum searching have never heard of this happening.

Free_Willy · 01-20-2017, 09:04 PM

It was the clip on weights they use for balancing the wheels. After them saying "they must be the wrong wheels", they had a look on the hoist and could see the weights clipping the strut.

All good now.

craufurd · 01-20-2017, 09:44 PM

Nice one. Post photos.

Dyno Junkie · 01-21-2017, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Free_Willy

It was the clip on weights they use for balancing the wheels. After them saying "they must be the wrong wheels", they had a look on the hoist and could see the weights clipping the strut.

All good now.

I don't like clip on weights as they can damage the finish on the wheel, personally I've always had stick on weights fitted.

thezone135i · 01-21-2017, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Free_Willy

It was the clip on weights they use for balancing the wheels. After them saying "they must be the wrong wheels", they had a look on the hoist and could see the weights clipping the strut.

All good now.

Another reason not to go to BJ.

What colour did you get?

Free_Willy · 01-21-2017, 07:41 PM

Matte black.

Stools · 01-22-2017, 04:51 AM

Got the same rims and tyres, looks sick.

thezone135i · 01-22-2017, 03:07 PM

I like that style and size wheel but I want them in Hyper Silver and they don't seem to exist anymore. : (

Free_Willy · 01-22-2017, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by craufurd

Nice one. Post photos.

Bog Standard 135i with Matte Black 18 inch GT-CX

Quite Common...

Simonnn · 01-22-2017, 04:39 PM

Exactly the same thing happened to me when I got my last set of tyres put on

Stools · 01-22-2017, 05:10 PM

Just put KW V3 suspension on.
We were a bit worried initially with the clearance to the strut.
Not surprised those weights would hit.

Hoss1 · 01-22-2017, 10:09 PM

What a strange thing to do on alloy wheels. The last time I saw that was on a new Evo X where the factory used hammer-on lead weights on the outside of BBS wheels!

Stools · 01-23-2017, 04:53 AM

Assholes

craufurd · 01-23-2017, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by thezone135i

I like that style and size wheel but I want them in Hyper Silver and they don't seem to exist anymore. : (

Agree. I am looking for HS colour in 18" for my SG E82 to maintain as close to OEM look. Impossible to find.

B135i-e82 · 02-01-2017, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Free_Willy

Hi guys,

I'm just at Bob Jane. They've fitted my brand new GTC CX 18 inch wheels (staggered) and there's a real knocking coming through the front end. They're saying the wheels don't fit.

225 40 in the front
255 35 on the back

Any suggestions?

Hey mate
Do you mind me asking what type of tyres you have and the offsets?
Im at bridgestone and the tyres im having fitted, they will not fit them as it will touch the struts
Cheers

Stools · 02-01-2017, 11:55 PM

I ran those same wheels and tyres were Nitto Envos and also NT05s no touchy touch.
Ebayed the wheels to suit 135i?

Free_Willy · 02-02-2017, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B135i-e82

Hey mate
Do you mind me asking what type of tyres you have and the offsets?
Im at bridgestone and the tyres im having fitted, they will not fit them as it will touch the struts
Cheers

Theyre Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 225/40R18 and 255/35R18

B135i-e82 · 02-06-2017, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Free_Willy

Theyre Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 225/40R18 and 255/35R18

what offset though?

juld0zer · 02-09-2017, 07:52 PM

Clip on weights are arguably better at balancing a wheel assembly because they installed at the farthest-most edge of a wheel. I personally prefer stick ons for the no-damage factor though

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