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some interesting points here - I am not 100% sure that you are correct in stating it is illegal to go over anything 2 sizes bigger than factory. This would mean that ALOT ( and I mean ALOT) of vehicles on our roads should be green stickered (or is it pink?) just think about Holdens running around on 20's ( factory size is 16 or 17 for V6) the new Chrysler 300c's on 22's (factory size is 18)small jappa's on 17's & 18's when the majority of them come out on 14's and 15's. Ford Exploder (sorry Explorer) on 20's and 22's (factory 17's), I could keep going............ If factory suspensions setups are best... why do so many people upgrade their shocks and springs? Legally you are allowed to lower the car as low as you want provided 1. the springs remain captive on full suspension travel ie when the car is jacked up and wheels have 'drooped' fully 2. The chassis rails must be no less than 100mm from the ground. You only need certification if an adjustable aftermarket ride height kit is put in. Agreed cutting the liner is not a good idea, but rolling guards is fine - as long as it is done professionally with a guard rolling machine and a heat gun (to soften the paint) At the end of the day some people choose to have a 'race' oriented vehicle while others prefer the 'show' side of things. I am not saying that any one is better than the other, I just respect the fact that people like to do different things with their vehicles. I admire a 1000hp monster just as much as a vehicle blinged out with an in car entertainment system that is better than my own home theatre. What people spend their money on is nobody's business but their own, just because it is not your own vision does not mean that it is wrong. The original thread was help needed for tyres rubbing on guards. People have given their advice on what they think would help, some ideas were good, some not so good. Personally I would say that it could be an offset problem, and/or the wrong tyre size, but then again I am a 'mag wheel seller', obviously not a professional - even though I have personally lowered and put wheels (of all sizes) on over 100 BMW's. End of rant

TOUCHY TOUCHY TOUCHY!!!!! then again a well set up car on good? ( I don't know how you define good wheels?) 18's with the correct size wheels abd tyres will handle equally as well as the 17's. ANd who are you to judge who's car is a hacked up sacked out piece of sh@t and who's isn't. Isn't the whole point of this club to be about bmw enthusiasts? Don't flame what you probably haven't seen!!! Everyone on here has different agenda's, some prefer to do performance mods while others prefer aesthetics (looks). Just because you don't agree with it doesn't mean it's wrong! my rant over

that would have to be the WORST piece of advice I have come across on here. An E36 will easily swallow 18's, and usually 19's. All depends on the wheel width and offset, and tyre size. If you get these things correct you will not get any guard rub, and you will not have any trouble.

94 Rav4 3 dr in"Electric Blue" lowered40mm so it actually goes around corners without trying to tip over - haha

no sorry only available for E36, E46 and 5 & 7 series sorry

we have done plenty of E36's, you can run a 9 at the back, but needs to be 45et at least, anything lower will rub hard. Best to run 255/35/18's and 225/40's at front. I have attached a pic, but it is of E46, but gives you some idea

6mm total overall diameter is not going to make much (if any) difference, it is only 3mm top and bottom which you can lose due to tyre wear. 3 pedals comment about 235/45/17 and 255/40/17 equates to 235/40 and 265/35 rears in 18's. All the E39's we have done have been on this combination on a 8' front 9" rear wheel, and we have had NO problems. Remember bigger is not always better

I would only go for the 245 275 combo if you have a 540i, otherwise 235 265 will be sweet for a 528i

I am pretty sure the 225/55/16's are factory standard OE fitment, so a 235 or 245/40/18 wil be the correct upsize that you want, or staggered fitment 265/or 275/35/18 at the rear. hope that helps

give me a call on 021 729 494 I am out at New Lynn tomorrow but generally in Penrose, cheers

website is www.magandtyredirect.com, bit basic at the moment, it is due for a big upgrade. Have more stuff arriving in the next months

those wheels were 19 x 8.5 with a 225/35/19, I have actually sold that car to a guy in tauranga but am on the look out for a new one. Currently driving a 96 VR4 manual twin turbo. 225's will be sweet on a 7.5" wide rim. Just out of interest what price have you been quoted? we import all our own wheels so I am sure we hook you up an awesome deal. we have quite a few wheels in stock, which you are welcome to come and have a look at.

pcd is 5x120 offset 15-25 depending on rim width, 235/40/18 or 245/40/18. nice easy cars to do, we do a lot for car dealers, how much are you looking at spending? we import our own wheels so could hook you up with a great deal, cheers

hey mate 225/40/18's would definitely be the way to go, depending on what size rim you go for you can fit up to a 255/35/18 on the rear. we have done heaps of BMW's at work (over 100) incl lowering and never have any rubbing issues. Obviously a 255/35 rear tyre is a lot more expensive than a 225/40. I would only run a 255 on the back if you are going to run a staggered wheel fitment ie 8" wide at the fornt and 9" wide at the rear. If you are going to run a 245/40 your car will look funny as the 245/40 is taller than a 225/40. You can safely run a 35et wheel at 8" wide at the front, if you want to go wider (8.5") then you will need a higher offset. The widest tyre I would recommend is a 225/40 at the front. On E36 318's we tend to recommend a 215/40/18 all the way round as they are relatively gutless and do not really need a wider tyre. hope this all helps, if you want give me a call at work on 5801371 if you need more help, cheers

check out the listing: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-100407898.htm very straight z3

haha we had this discussion with Allan starting a thread a while back! I highly recommend the Eagle F1's, or Dunlop Sport Maxx. Really personal preference between the 2. Direzza's are not available in 265/35 only the Sport Maxx. We specialise in high performance tyres in 17", 18" and 19" tyres. Value for money you can't go past these two. I know other people on here rate Pirelli and Conti etc, but personally can't justify the extra cost for the perceived added performance. Just my 2 cents worth - cheers

ok here is the what you need. offset of 10-25 depending on wheel width! centre bore of 74.1 up to 8.5" width at front and probably 9.5" width at rear, 10" will work but requires a bit of know how and finesse. Also have new M5 style wheels in stock and another replica, check out the piccies ps have bmw centres also

None of these will work, all 3sets are the wrong offset. I have plenty of replica wheels in stock at the moment in both 17" and 18"

the 19's are an acquired taste, look a whole lot different in silver with a machined lip though, The 18's range in price depending on what type of tyre you want to go for, but expect change from $2500, cheers

congrats on the purchase, what do you think of these wheels? The Z3 wheel is available in 18" and has been a great seller for us. you will want a 10-20offset for your 5 series ( up to 25 at the rear depending on width). Also have a BBS type wheel in 19", available in black and silver as well as chrome

what size tyres are you using and how low is the car? is it rubbing on the guards or inside on th e black plastic. I had a bit of trouble with my 19's on my E36, had to do a lot of chopping of the black inner guard. where abouts are you? ( aucks chch etc)

they will rub on the inside struts unless you run a bolt on type spacer

I agree with 3pedals if it is rubbing on the bootom of the spring plate a 235/45/17 will be sweet offset is measured from the centre of the wheel to where the wheel bolts to the hub, is also know as backspacing. The higher the offset the further in the wheel will sit all things being equal. www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp go to the above link for a easy explanation, it even lets you play around with different widths, tyre sizes etc.

put a bmw centre in them! will break up the whole steelie look

no worries give me a call (Johno) on 580 1371 8.30am to 5pm Mon to Fri and we can arrange a time for you to come in