running slicks with 18's ????

[alexk]

Or you can buy 4 x rear 18" bmw wheels, as per AlexK, for around 200:thumbs:. There are other sticky options to consider that are a lot cheaper than cups and maybe safer than slicks.

Yeap you can get good deals for 18" bmw wheels.
I am not sure why you say that slicks are unsafe ?
Have you tried slicks ?

[daniel]

Or you can buy 4 x rear 18" bmw wheels, as per AlexK, for around 200:thumbs:. There are other sticky options to consider that are a lot cheaper than cups and maybe safer than slicks.

Thanks for the reply! definitely answered my question

The grip is really good, but the issue is the cost of cups all the time.

I know someone who bought ten sets of slicks, used, with loads of grip for £300 off ebay. they were 18's, and i think were also Dunlop

£1200 for one set of cups seems a little excessive to me. ive just worn mine, i think a change to slicks would be a good idea.

You can buy a brand new set of 18'' super lightweight rota wheels for £800

[alexk]

Why are you running slicks

Speed

Cost

???

In the bike I used to run slicks all the time (road use too).
As you know shimmy (you helped with the transfer :thumbs I got the slicks for the car in a good deal.
The traction is so much better compared with the cups so why not to use them ?

[shimmy]

Why are you running slicks

Speed

Cost

???

[alexk]

I am running M3 E46 18" with Dunlop slicks.
All rims are 9J and I have wider rear slicks (rears are 240 and fronts 210).
They can fit in the AP brakes (and I have the CP5555 calipers with 18mm thick pads // my front rims are 9J).

I run them with OEM suspension.
I am VERY HAPPY with them. The grip is phenomenal.
I don't see any problem in the car.

[_Nathan_]

Aps fit under 18s fine, assume you have am suspension already?