Tires rubbing in rear E46 HELP!

arthurp19 · 07-01-2012, 01:38 PM

Okay so i just bought some 19' rims thinking they could fit (my friends made it work on their bmw) the have 235/70/19 tires on them, they are only rubbing on the back. I really dont want to take it to a shop to get an alignment done (what most peoples advice is) and i would rather not roll or cut the fenders but i will if thats the only option. Is there any way to stop that tire from rubbing such as adjusting the camber slightly so it tucks in nicely? just adding that this is a 2000 323ci. please let me know what i can do so it stops rubbing.

Reloader · 07-01-2012, 04:45 PM

235/70 ?!!!!!!!

more info, wheel type, Offset?

jasonbimmer · 07-01-2012, 06:06 PM

235/70R19? are they off a freaking big truck or something?

Stickbuilder · 07-01-2012, 06:22 PM

Put your 16's back on

Imola.ZHP · 07-01-2012, 10:47 PM

lol

camber in will make it rub on the trunk wall, you'll have to roll or replace, those are your options...

Wait, 70 series? WTH? I hope thats a typo! I'm running 245/35-19 in the back...

SK8URDEAD · 07-01-2012, 11:14 PM

lmao 70? i just got new 19" rims and am putting 245/35/r19's on mine aswell.

CharlzO · 07-01-2012, 11:48 PM

I'm guessing it was meant to be a 4 not a 7? Typing on a number pad, it's the only thing I can HOPE happened.

steve.k · 07-02-2012, 06:46 AM

Raise the car up about 3 inches and you shouldn't have any rubbing.

kdr24 · 07-02-2012, 11:03 PM

Same problem here! Bought 18" style 189 rims with tires 245/40/18 rear. Fenders were rolled but still rubbing. The dude who align the wheels told me it might be the shocks since it's just rubbing on deep bumps. Wanna know if there's other reason it's still rubbing before I have the shocks replaced... It's a 2003 325ci

MJLavelle · 07-02-2012, 11:08 PM

You did not need to tell us it was a 2000 323i. We already knew it would be.

CharlzO · 07-02-2012, 11:27 PM

offsets for any that have been mentioned?

kdr24 · 07-02-2012, 11:32 PM

Front 34, rear 37

jonny0305 · 07-23-2012, 04:28 PM

Sorry to thread jack, I have a 323i on 5series bbs 225/45/17 , it only hits on the rear passenger side, it doesn't rub as i had the fenders rolled but instead it hits the bracket holding up the bumper

, any ideas on how to fix this or if anyone has dealt with this before. Thanks in advance.

Mango · 07-23-2012, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJLavelle

You did not need to tell us it was a 2000 323i. We already knew it would be.

lol so true. the cheapest/oldest cars are the ones most likely to be bought by teens and have teen mods.

you want help? use stock wheels.

choxor · 07-23-2012, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJLavelle

You did not need to tell us it was a 2000 323i. We already knew it would be.

Good thing to know that I'm not the only one to notice this trend.

OP, smaller wheels. If you don't want to modify the car there is no way to alter the space time continuum to make wheels that are too large not rub.

Alex323Ci · 07-23-2012, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJLavelle

You did not need to tell us it was a 2000 323i. We already knew it would be.

OP said it was a 323Ci as in Coupe.

makes a difference

John 330i · 07-24-2012, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdr24

Same problem here! Bought 18" style 189 rims with tires 245/40/18 rear. Fenders were rolled but still rubbing. The dude who align the wheels told me it might be the shocks since it's just rubbing on deep bumps. Wanna know if there's other reason it's still rubbing before I have the shocks replaced... It's a 2003 325ci

replaced my shocks and the rubbing went away. Had 265/35/18's

Mango · 07-24-2012, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex323Ci

OP said it was a 323Ci as in Coupe.

makes a difference

The point MJ was trying to make is that the people posting about HUGE wheels on their car are ALMOST ALWAYS 1999/2000 323 owners. The oldest most affordable E46s purchased by the youngest guys.

MercForHire · 07-24-2012, 12:44 PM

I was the first one to claim 323 is the source of all rice related problems.

ryannel2003 · 07-24-2012, 12:45 PM

Have you replaced your cooling system? JFOJ? Fuel pump & relay? Subframe ok? This is all more important than large rims.

07-01-2012, 01:38 PM	#1
arthurp19 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: calg Posts: 3 My Ride: 2000 323ci View My Garage	Tires rubbing in rear E46 HELP! Okay so i just bought some 19' rims thinking they could fit (my friends made it work on their bmw) the have 235/70/19 tires on them, they are only rubbing on the back. I really dont want to take it to a shop to get an alignment done (what most peoples advice is) and i would rather not roll or cut the fenders but i will if thats the only option. Is there any way to stop that tire from rubbing such as adjusting the camber slightly so it tucks in nicely? just adding that this is a 2000 323ci. please let me know what i can do so it stops rubbing.

07-01-2012, 04:45 PM	#2
Reloader Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Netherlands Posts: 78 My Ride: 2000 323Ci View My Garage	235/70 ?!!!!!!! more info, wheel type, Offset? __________________ Dutch

07-01-2012, 06:06 PM	#3
jasonbimmer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 5,612 My Ride: 2001 BMW 330xi View My Garage	235/70R19? are they off a freaking big truck or something? __________________ 2009 Mazda RX-8 R3 2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser 2008 YAMAHA YZF-R6

07-01-2012, 06:22 PM	#4
Stickbuilder Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nashville TN/Central FL. Posts: 1,084 My Ride: Touring, and others View My Garage	Put your 16's back on __________________ [/SIGPIC]I'm fluent in 3 languages: English Sarcasm Profanity

07-01-2012, 10:47 PM	#5
Imola.ZHP Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mud Island, TN Posts: 1,145 My Ride: Imola ZHP View My Garage	lol camber in will make it rub on the trunk wall, you'll have to roll or replace, those are your options... Wait, 70 series? WTH? I hope thats a typo! I'm running 245/35-19 in the back... __________________ -- '03 330i ZHP -- Marcus Last edited by Imola.ZHP; 07-01-2012 at 10:49 PM.

07-01-2012, 11:14 PM	#6
SK8URDEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 338 My Ride: TopazBlu 325I View My Garage	lmao 70? i just got new 19" rims and am putting 245/35/r19's on mine aswell.

07-01-2012, 11:48 PM	#7
CharlzO Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 184 My Ride: 2000 328ci View My Garage	I'm guessing it was meant to be a 4 not a 7? Typing on a number pad, it's the only thing I can HOPE happened.

07-02-2012, 06:46 AM	#8
steve.k Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 1,327 My Ride: 325Ci View My Garage	Raise the car up about 3 inches and you shouldn't have any rubbing. __________________

07-02-2012, 11:03 PM	#9
kdr24 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 14 My Ride: 325ci View My Garage	Same problem here! Bought 18" style 189 rims with tires 245/40/18 rear. Fenders were rolled but still rubbing. The dude who align the wheels told me it might be the shocks since it's just rubbing on deep bumps. Wanna know if there's other reason it's still rubbing before I have the shocks replaced... It's a 2003 325ci

07-02-2012, 11:08 PM	#10
MJLavelle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 2,535 My Ride: 2001 BMW 330ci View My Garage	You did not need to tell us it was a 2000 323i. We already knew it would be.

07-02-2012, 11:27 PM	#11
CharlzO Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 184 My Ride: 2000 328ci View My Garage	offsets for any that have been mentioned?

07-02-2012, 11:32 PM	#12
kdr24 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 14 My Ride: 325ci View My Garage	Front 34, rear 37

07-23-2012, 04:28 PM	#13
jonny0305 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Burbank Posts: 1 My Ride: E-46 323i/B6 Audi A4 View My Garage	Sorry to thread jack, I have a 323i on 5series bbs 225/45/17 , it only hits on the rear passenger side, it doesn't rub as i had the fenders rolled but instead it hits the bracket holding up the bumper , any ideas on how to fix this or if anyone has dealt with this before. Thanks in advance. Last edited by jonny0305; 07-23-2012 at 04:30 PM.

07-24-2012, 12:44 PM	#19
MercForHire Sh1tty Advisor Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Waterloo,Ontario Posts: 4,125 My Ride: 323Ci 5 Speed Black View My Garage	I was the first one to claim 323 is the source of all rice related problems.

07-24-2012, 12:45 PM	#20
ryannel2003 Modded ///Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 889 My Ride: 2000 BMW 323i View My Garage	Have you replaced your cooling system? JFOJ? Fuel pump & relay? Subframe ok? This is all more important than large rims. __________________ 2000 323i \| Orientblau \| 160k miles Facebook

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