trottsky 24 Report post Posted May 27, 2014 (edited) Just thought I'd put these pics up before I lose them. They look pretty wide! I couldn't be arsed jacking them up into the arches but they should hopefully just about tuck under with stretched tyres on. Going to put 205/40/17 on the front and 215/40/17 ont back. Just giving them a little refurb at the mo, can't wait to put them on! Edited May 27, 2014 by trottsky 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted May 27, 2014 DO IT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveO 47 Report post Posted May 27, 2014 (edited) It won't "fall off the road", it won't be unsafe. It will look great. Go for it mate, gonna look awesome Edited May 28, 2014 by westy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aw-krazy 45 Report post Posted May 27, 2014 Yup go for it! i reckon it looks sick personally, Wide wheels are good for drifting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2052NV 43 Report post Posted May 27, 2014 Do it!!!!!!!!!! get a wheel alignment and youll be fine as long as your not going to be doing any time attack or targa rally events in the car then i might sudgest a more sensable offset. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slybma 38 Report post Posted May 28, 2014 Looking good, im running 205/40 on my 8.5s gives it a nice stretch without going too crazy 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted May 28, 2014 House keeping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trottsky 24 Report post Posted May 28, 2014 Ha cheers guys : ) I know the effects of what different offsets, sizes and camber etc have on a car. I have no specific experience on e36 wheel set ups but I know it's not going to be unsafe. I'll align it at work and it'll be fine. Just thought I'd put the pics up as I couldnt find much info before I started doing it. Plus it's always fun to look at what other people are doing and stuff! Anyway I'll throw the pics up here of the finished article in a couple of weeks! Happy modding! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roo 41 Report post Posted May 28, 2014 Really? No discussion around wider wheels allowed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted May 28, 2014 Not when it's as stupid as this one was.... Looking forward to seeing it finished Trotty. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1061 Report post Posted May 28, 2014 Looking good, should only need a guard roll. Are you on coilovers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pldubs 308 Report post Posted May 28, 2014 Killing it bro, gona look rad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trottsky 24 Report post Posted May 28, 2014 Looking good, should only need a guard roll. Are you on coilovers? Cheers, na factory Bilstien sports with standard rear springs and about 20mm drop Eibach front springs. I've borrowed a guard tool just incase Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trottsky 24 Report post Posted May 28, 2014 Killing it bro, gona look rad Ta Bru! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trottsky 24 Report post Posted July 12, 2014 Got them fitted! Took longer than I thought to paint them etc but props to my mate Eric for the mates rates! Fitted them this morning and maxed the rear camber. Mega happy : D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 117 Report post Posted July 12, 2014 looking good, did you end up going with the 215's on the rear? Run into any major clearance issues yet 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jpclarke89 20 Report post Posted July 12, 2014 GOD that looks nice 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trottsky 24 Report post Posted July 12, 2014 Yeh went with 215's on the rear, it catches on the rear guards if there's is any more than the driver in there but the plan is to roll out the guards just enough and dial the camber back a bit as the rear camber is a bit too much stance nation at the moment! Front fitment is perfect and without issue! Didn't really enjoy stretching the 205's onto the 8.5 rim though : s Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted July 12, 2014 What tyres r u using to stretch 205 on a 8.5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trottsky 24 Report post Posted July 12, 2014 They came up quite nice, they aren't the straightest set of wheels but they aren't bad. Banged my newly acquired roof bars on too, just need a snowboard now and I'm ready! Also I anyone has 2 bike adapters for roof bars I'd be interested Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trottsky 24 Report post Posted July 12, 2014 (edited) What tyres r u using to stretch 205 on a 8.5 Falken ZE912's 205/40/17 Edited July 12, 2014 by trottsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1061 Report post Posted July 12, 2014 (edited) Looks good. Are you running 205s on the front? Id get the rears rolled asap before you start to bend the inside lip up and make it super difficult to get the sealant out of there. Trust me, I know. Edited July 12, 2014 by Gaz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted July 12, 2014 Arent 912s known to wear quite fast? Any reason for not going for fk452s? They stretch well too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted July 12, 2014 My old car ha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trottsky 24 Report post Posted July 12, 2014 My old car ha. Ha I hope you're not offended by how it is now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
