Getting wheels/tires for 330i- need advice

biMMer4.4i · 05-31-2012, 09:33 PM

I have a 2002 facelifted sport pkg sedan and was wondering if anyone is running a moderately aggressive fitment and had wheel specs, tire size, etc they are running. I'm trying to figure out a setup that won't rub with rolled fenders and have a somewhat "stanced" look. Don't want to rice it out, just get a clean look Thanks

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Mango · 05-31-2012, 09:38 PM

Stancing=r!cing. Don't do it.

biMMer4.4i · 05-31-2012, 09:43 PM

http://www.modbargains.com/images/Products/VelocityMotoring/HarrysBMW32.jpg

Something like this, not ricey per-say

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peytonracer4 · 05-31-2012, 09:43 PM

You can't not rub and be stanced. That's just how it is.
I'm as flush as you can get without rubbing. 1 or 2 more mm and it would rub to all hell.
However I'm still not super flush like the stanced guys. You'll just have to deal with rubbing if you want to be really flush

Gheybe · 05-31-2012, 09:43 PM

No one has done it.

Ice Cold · 05-31-2012, 09:45 PM

Get racelands.. Do it.. I dare you

biMMer4.4i · 05-31-2012, 09:47 PM

I don't know why my link disappeared but I want it to have a decently agressive stance without rubbing to all he!!

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Mango · 05-31-2012, 09:51 PM

I have 15mm spacers in R and 12.5mm in front. Not stanced by a longshot, but looks good and aggressive without compromising safety or functionality.

S85FTW · 05-31-2012, 09:51 PM

I don't have rubbing with et20 in the front, et22 in the rear. Staggered BBS style 5s with 225s in front and 245s in rear on rims 8.5" and 9.5" wide. BUT, I do have coilovers and rolled fenders.

Pic below

biMMer4.4i · 05-31-2012, 09:52 PM

What size wheels are you running?

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S85FTW · 05-31-2012, 09:54 PM

18s, had 19" vmr vb3 and rear rubbed with 275s in back with 4 people in it.

Mango · 05-31-2012, 09:56 PM

I bet if fenders were rolled at the factory, people would still roll them. No body panel should ever be altered, stretched, poked, or rolled, in my opinion. Just a recipe for disaster. Just a caution to some so they don't damage their cars

biMMer4.4i · 05-31-2012, 09:58 PM

I understand, I wouldnt do it with a baseball bat or anything, I would have it done professionally, its something I would only do if my setup ends up Rubbing occasionally

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S85FTW · 05-31-2012, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E46Mango

I bet if fenders were rolled at the factory, people would still roll them. No body panel should ever be altered, stretched, poked, or rolled, in my opinion. Just a recipe for disaster. Just a caution to some so they don't damage their cars

And by slightly rolling fenders my fenders at a shop and not going crazy, please enlighten me as to what disaster I should expect when I have owned and driven this car for going on 5 years and 104k miles with no such "disaster".

biMMer4.4i · 05-31-2012, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SH330CI

And by slightly rolling fenders and not going crazy, please enlighten me as to what disaster I should expect when I have owned and driven this car for going on 5 years and 104k miles with no such "disaster".

I think he's just refrencing the fenders rolled by a kid in his garage with a bat. I've seen how ugly it can be if its not done right, but when it is, I don't see any issues.

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S85FTW · 05-31-2012, 10:02 PM

Well it's not a Honda. I'd hope no one would try the bat method. Honestly the only thing that really needs to be rolled is the inner lip of the fender where the insulation lies. Be sure to remove the insulation first!

JohnBlaze · 05-31-2012, 10:09 PM

mexiflush > hellaflush

steve.k · 05-31-2012, 10:11 PM

i have 18x8.5 ET +15 fronts and 18x9.5 ET +25 rears wrapped in 225/40 all around, im lowered on coilovers and guards are rolled... at this height it only scrubs if i have people in the car and im taking corners pretty hard. if i was to go any lower it would scrub for sure. I'm thinking about getting guards re-rolled as there could be a 'cleaner' roll in the rear.

BBBoy323i · 05-31-2012, 10:12 PM

BMW's seem to have a smaller lip on the fender than most cars ive noticed, people already think we're rolled

S85FTW · 05-31-2012, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevie.k

i have 18x8.5 ET +15 fronts and 18x9.5 ET +25 rears wrapped in 225/40 all around, im lowered on coilovers and guards are rolled... at this height it only scrubs if i have people in the car and im taking corners pretty hard. if i was to go any lower it would scrub for sure. I'm thinking about getting guards re-rolled as there could be a 'cleaner' roll in the rear.

Running a lot of camber back there?

05-31-2012, 09:33 PM	#1
biMMer4.4i Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 216 My Ride: 2002 330i/2002 x5 View My Garage	Getting wheels/tires for 330i- need advice I have a 2002 facelifted sport pkg sedan and was wondering if anyone is running a moderately aggressive fitment and had wheel specs, tire size, etc they are running. I'm trying to figure out a setup that won't rub with rolled fenders and have a somewhat "stanced" look. Don't want to rice it out, just get a clean look Thanks Sent from my PC36100 using Bimmer App Last edited by biMMer4.4i; 06-01-2012 at 10:45 AM.

05-31-2012, 09:38 PM	#2
Mango Platinum Plus Quality Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,270 My Ride: M54B30 View My Garage	Stancing=r!cing. Don't do it. __________________ Cooling \| Maintenance \| Vacuum \| Suspension \| Costs "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." -Steve Jobs

05-31-2012, 09:43 PM	#3
biMMer4.4i Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 216 My Ride: 2002 330i/2002 x5 View My Garage	http://www.modbargains.com/images/Products/VelocityMotoring/HarrysBMW32.jpg Something like this, not ricey per-say Sent from my PC36100 using Bimmer App Last edited by biMMer4.4i; 05-31-2012 at 09:50 PM.

05-31-2012, 09:43 PM	#4
peytonracer4 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Valparaiso, IN Posts: 4,689 My Ride: '00 328i View My Garage	You can't not rub and be stanced. That's just how it is. I'm as flush as you can get without rubbing. 1 or 2 more mm and it would rub to all hell. However I'm still not super flush like the stanced guys. You'll just have to deal with rubbing if you want to be really flush __________________ My e46 is for sale? http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...1#post14893484

05-31-2012, 09:43 PM	#5
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05-31-2012, 09:47 PM	#7
biMMer4.4i Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 216 My Ride: 2002 330i/2002 x5 View My Garage	I don't know why my link disappeared but I want it to have a decently agressive stance without rubbing to all he!! Sent from my PC36100 using Bimmer App

05-31-2012, 09:51 PM	#8
Mango Platinum Plus Quality Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,270 My Ride: M54B30 View My Garage	I have 15mm spacers in R and 12.5mm in front. Not stanced by a longshot, but looks good and aggressive without compromising safety or functionality. __________________ Cooling \| Maintenance \| Vacuum \| Suspension \| Costs "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." -Steve Jobs

05-31-2012, 09:51 PM	#9
S85FTW Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Milford CT Posts: 503 My Ride: E60 M5 & F30 328XI View My Garage	I don't have rubbing with et20 in the front, et22 in the rear. Staggered BBS style 5s with 225s in front and 245s in rear on rims 8.5" and 9.5" wide. BUT, I do have coilovers and rolled fenders. Pic below __________________ Last edited by S85FTW; 05-31-2012 at 09:53 PM.

05-31-2012, 09:52 PM	#10
biMMer4.4i Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 216 My Ride: 2002 330i/2002 x5 View My Garage	What size wheels are you running? Sent from my PC36100 using Bimmer App

05-31-2012, 09:54 PM	#11
S85FTW Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Milford CT Posts: 503 My Ride: E60 M5 & F30 328XI View My Garage	18s, had 19" vmr vb3 and rear rubbed with 275s in back with 4 people in it. __________________

05-31-2012, 09:56 PM	#12
Mango Platinum Plus Quality Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,270 My Ride: M54B30 View My Garage	I bet if fenders were rolled at the factory, people would still roll them. No body panel should ever be altered, stretched, poked, or rolled, in my opinion. Just a recipe for disaster. Just a caution to some so they don't damage their cars __________________ Cooling \| Maintenance \| Vacuum \| Suspension \| Costs "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." -Steve Jobs

05-31-2012, 09:58 PM	#13
biMMer4.4i Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 216 My Ride: 2002 330i/2002 x5 View My Garage	I understand, I wouldnt do it with a baseball bat or anything, I would have it done professionally, its something I would only do if my setup ends up Rubbing occasionally Sent from my PC36100 using Bimmer App

05-31-2012, 10:02 PM	#16
S85FTW Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Milford CT Posts: 503 My Ride: E60 M5 & F30 328XI View My Garage	Well it's not a Honda. I'd hope no one would try the bat method. Honestly the only thing that really needs to be rolled is the inner lip of the fender where the insulation lies. Be sure to remove the insulation first! __________________

05-31-2012, 10:09 PM	#17
JohnBlaze Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro Posts: 6,311 My Ride: Black Sunshine View My Garage	mexiflush > hellaflush __________________ s54door

05-31-2012, 10:11 PM	#18
steve.k Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 1,326 My Ride: 325Ci View My Garage	i have 18x8.5 ET +15 fronts and 18x9.5 ET +25 rears wrapped in 225/40 all around, im lowered on coilovers and guards are rolled... at this height it only scrubs if i have people in the car and im taking corners pretty hard. if i was to go any lower it would scrub for sure. I'm thinking about getting guards re-rolled as there could be a 'cleaner' roll in the rear. __________________

05-31-2012, 10:12 PM	#19
BBBoy323i All show no go! Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,917 My Ride: 2000 323i Black/Gray View My Garage	BMW's seem to have a smaller lip on the fender than most cars ive noticed, people already think we're rolled __________________ Galaxy Black on Gray\|VMR VB3 18x8.5 225/40/18\|Depo Smoked Corners\|Painted kidney grills\|Smoked side markers\|Orion Lite AE\|Mtech II front bumper with CF splitters\|Smoked Eagle Eye LED tails\|Ebay Lip Spoiler/More Check out my college kids + e46 thread if interested! http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=870707

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