 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  05-12-2009, 06:04 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rocky Hill, CT Posts: 1,065 |  18x8.5, 18x9.5 Millie MM2's
Well, finally home to test fit, and the story in my other thread was even more cause. The couple rear pics are of a 255 35 18 on an 18x9.5 rim in the rear. I did rub pretty badly at the rearmost part of the quarter panel, where the bumper meets, and it will keep me from running a 255 wide. I could roll the quarters, but I like my gas mileage and don't have enough power to justify the width. Also, they fit fine with the car stationary, but under acceleration/cornering is when they rubbed BAD. Wore the letters/words off the tires doing a lap around the block. The side shot is with both front rims on one side, so a 255 35 18 on a 8.5" on both F&R. they look MUCH better than the Fox Evo6's I had on there IMO.     __________________
1995 318TI base. 95 2.5L from 325IS. S50 cams+pistons, e36 M3 front brakes. H&R race springs F+R. Turner Motorsport front sway bars, M3 control arms. M Roadster rear sway bar. Racing Dynamics strut brace. e36 325i 5spd. 3.25lsd from e28 535is. M Roadster short shifter. Conforti chip. |  |  | | 05-12-2009, 06:48 PM | #2 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
Those look great man! I really like your cars stance. | | | | | 05-12-2009, 10:56 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
sucks that they don't fit, they looked good | | | | | 05-12-2009, 11:29 PM | #4 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
hey dude, you could easily roll the fenders a bit to make them fit, if you haven't already. I used a block of wood and a sledge hammer, a couple whacks shouldn't hurt the paint too bad. Also, I thought mine was rubbing in the same spot you described. Turned out that it wasn't the fender at all, it was just the corner of the plastic bumper where it meets the wheel arch. A little dremmel on the inside of that plastic and it should be fine. | | | | | 05-13-2009, 12:09 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rocky Hill, CT Posts: 1,065 |
Thanks for the compliments guys. Sorry, guess I wasn't clear in my description. They WILL fit, and will be on my car soon, just not with 255's in the rear, that was the only problem. And Jess, I may try that anyway before I buy tires. I know it's the metal vs the plastic, since that plastic is gone anyway from my winter tires  I still don't think I'll run 255's. They look AMAZING, but I like getting 26mpg at 75mph. Don't want to lose that, and right now I can't justify the extra cost/mpg loss, plus the fact I don't have to power to need a tire that wide. And just to make sure I stated it, that picture is with both fronts on the car, neither of the rears. I need to be able to drive the car, so I just did that for now to check out the stance. Not going on the highway with that arrangement, but I can get from town to town. Oh, BTW, at 55 I get around 35mpg  Found that out when I had to use the spare and stayed at 55. __________________
1995 318TI base. 95 2.5L from 325IS. S50 cams+pistons, e36 M3 front brakes. H&R race springs F+R. Turner Motorsport front sway bars, M3 control arms. M Roadster rear sway bar. Racing Dynamics strut brace. e36 325i 5spd. 3.25lsd from e28 535is. M Roadster short shifter. Conforti chip. | | | | | 06-09-2009, 11:30 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 |
Hm, you should send them to me....because you love me. Yup, thats it, you know you love me. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone
1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | | | 06-10-2009, 01:42 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rocky Hill, CT Posts: 1,065 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Bluebimma  Hm, you should send them to me....because you love me. Yup, thats it, you know you love me. | Tony, I don't love you quite that much  New pics in a couple days. They're mounted, but waiting on the front tires. 225 35 on 9.5" wide rears, and just ordered 215 35's for the 8.5" wide fronts. Now where to get spacers on a LIMITED budget. hmmm __________________
1995 318TI base. 95 2.5L from 325IS. S50 cams+pistons, e36 M3 front brakes. H&R race springs F+R. Turner Motorsport front sway bars, M3 control arms. M Roadster rear sway bar. Racing Dynamics strut brace. e36 325i 5spd. 3.25lsd from e28 535is. M Roadster short shifter. Conforti chip. | | | | | 06-10-2009, 02:21 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 |
Really didnt get too meaty with the tires i see. Good luck with the new wheel setup though. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone
1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | | | 06-10-2009, 02:31 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,895 |
Quote: Originally Posted by cooljess76 I used a block of wood and a sledge hammer | How many lbs was the hammer? __________________ ...
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Quote: Originally Posted by Bluebimma Really didnt get too meaty with the tires i see. Good luck with the new wheel setup though. | Nah, decided to go with the stretched look. I could have ran 255's in the rear pretty easily, and probably in the front as well. Decided I'd rock the stretched look for a while, then when these wear I'm going to go as wide as I can and get some serious traction  __________________
1995 318TI base. 95 2.5L from 325IS. S50 cams+pistons, e36 M3 front brakes. H&R race springs F+R. Turner Motorsport front sway bars, M3 control arms. M Roadster rear sway bar. Racing Dynamics strut brace. e36 325i 5spd. 3.25lsd from e28 535is. M Roadster short shifter. Conforti chip. | | | | | 06-12-2009, 05:25 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,093 |
love the stretched look  __________________ was the 1 an only Bagged Ti on 19's!!  | | | | | 06-12-2009, 06:04 AM | #12 | | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 |
they look great, if you want to sell I guarantee you have a buyer in this thread | | | | | 06-12-2009, 07:54 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rocky Hill, CT Posts: 1,065 |
Tires were shipped, so pics will be posted within the week. I'm sure I'd have no problem selling them, but I've spent 2.5 times what I paid for the wheels on new tires   I need to make a friend with a tire changer. __________________
1995 318TI base. 95 2.5L from 325IS. S50 cams+pistons, e36 M3 front brakes. H&R race springs F+R. Turner Motorsport front sway bars, M3 control arms. M Roadster rear sway bar. Racing Dynamics strut brace. e36 325i 5spd. 3.25lsd from e28 535is. M Roadster short shifter. Conforti chip. | | | | |
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