 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  08-25-2007, 03:16 PM | #1 | | Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 40 |  Those with 18" rims..
What size tires have you successfully used on a 318ti? What's my limit and what's
the most likely spot to rub? |  |  | | 08-25-2007, 05:38 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 1,299 |
i have 18's and they have never rubbed __________________
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225k miles and still the Ti goes on | | | | | 08-25-2007, 07:49 PM | #3 | | Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal318ti Posts: 1,574 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Gaston  What size tires have you successfully used on a 318ti? What's my limit and what's
the most likely spot to rub? | If you get the right offset, you should not rub and I have 225/40/18 tires. Hope this helps! | | | | | 08-25-2007, 09:30 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Great White North! Posts: 701 |
Do a search and you'll find tons of posts on wheel fitment.
Btw, I'm running 18s.
Cheers, __________________ 
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any one gone 19" or 20" ? __________________
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Quote: Originally Posted by hoodrich-ti any one gone 19" or 20" ? | Sure have and I still have the wheels, did not rub or had any issues. The tire size I have on the rims is 225/30/20 | | | | | 08-27-2007, 07:37 AM | #7 | | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ny Posts: 3 |
what,s the right offset of the rims when installing 18s? | | | | | 08-27-2007, 06:26 PM | #8 | | Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal318ti Posts: 1,574 |
Quote: Originally Posted by smithy what,s the right offset of the rims when installing 18s? | It depends on the width of the tire, for instance if you are installing an 18' by 8.5 you at least need to have a rim with a 38mm offset. The ideal offset for an 18' by 8 is 40mm. | | | | | 08-27-2007, 06:31 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,152 |
No rubbing issue with 18 x 8 all around. +1 Just get the right offset. | | | | | 08-27-2007, 06:56 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 |
Another with 18"s here, and no probs atall
et37 and lowered 50/30
negative camber at the front and back (at a guess 4-5 degrees) does help alot
i looked at 19"s recently, and noticed that on a 4cly , the alloy rubbed on the inside against the damper strut.
on a 6cyl with exactly the same drop it fitted.
the reason is because of the wider brake disc. __________________ 
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I donīt know, if i can help, but......
I have a 323Ti, lowered 60/40.
Runing on 18". 8" front, 8,5" rear.
225/40 All around. No problems! | | | | | 08-31-2007, 05:06 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: dorchester Posts: 700 |
I have 18x8.5 rears on 235's with no probs at all, I havent changed my suspension set up its still the factory fitted m-tec. | | | | | 09-03-2007, 05:22 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fall River, MA Posts: 192 |
i have 18 x 8.5's ive never had a rubbing issue __________________
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i have 18in rims with 225/40/18 tires and i had to roll my fenders a little but they dont rub __________________  | | | | | 11-01-2007, 06:18 PM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 277 |
hey guys. i just purchased a set of 18x8.5 rims with 235/40/18 all around. i am getting extream rubbing and its seriously ****ing up the tires. what can i do to fix it? can i raise it, put hardening springs, or ajustable coilovers? | | | | | |
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