The "Post Your Wheel Setup" Thread

[ldmiller78]

So I had 2x LSB. Unfortunately one was totaled but here are the old and new setups

[Boost]

out of curiosity, why aren't you guys with the 359Ms running 245/275?

I was more or less 50/50. A few small factors:

1. Wanted to play it safe when it came to rubbing in the front. The 359Ms are wider than the E46 ZCPs (8" vs 9" up front) and I wasn't sure how aggressive I'd be going on suspension. And my fender liners were brand new. And I hate rubbing..

2. Per Ian's tire sizing thread, the difference in circumference is marginally less (maybe like 1/4 inch iirc) between the 235/265 low pros than the 245/275 low pros.

3. The smaller rubber was cheaper and had a quicker ETA at the time

Moving forward, I might try the 245/275 (with or without +5 sidewall), or go a little lower to get rid of the bit of fender gap I have right now. Or both..

[PurelliCondoms]

Here’s something rare-ish most of you guys haven’t seen in awhile. Goes perfect on my car. Needs a bit more spacer in the front and rear and a tiny bit more low, but good enough for now.

Hard motorsport Centerlocks18x9 et35 265/35/18 square Hankook RS4. 12mm spacer in the rear. Needs a 20R and 12F.

[liam821]

Did you use any concentric hub? The wheel bore and our wheel hub size are different

Yes, I used a 72.6mm ID to 73.1mm OD hubcentric rings. They're super thin but was necessary to fix the wheel shake at 80mph.

This is what I ordered: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F3QUA6U

[Cubieman]

I like these 18" sportline 8's for the offsets/weight, but want the finish of a CSL/ZCP.
Going to start looking into painting options or possibly just buy some new ZCP's, too bad the fronts are so narrow but it's a 99% street driven vehicle so likely a non-issue.

[Lee_Enfield]

I'll ask this here since it's relavent.

Guy has a set of BBS CH-R for sale States will fit E46 M3, just want to confirm. My car is pretty much stock. Not looking to change anything up too much at the moment.

From his add they are:
Front: 19x8.5 et32
Rear: 19x10.5 et25

Might be a decent deal.

[Tbonem3]

That's almost the correct E46 M3 set. The rears should be the 10"ET25, not 10.5" - maybe double check with seller.

If it is the 10.5", they'll still work, but I don't think a 2" stagger is ideal. 245/275 would be best imo.

[Gt4]

Bought Bimmerworld TE16 wheels from a member here. They look better in person than pictures IMO. Really like them. Going to respray them in silver.

[EthanolTurbo]

Managed to find and buy a very hard to find variant of Volks RE30... 17x8.5 and 17x9.5 in BMW offsets. Going to take off my 18" RE30s in same widths to see if the 17" offers a noticeable performance and ride quality increase. Each wheel is under 16 lbs so hopefully will drop 1.5-2 lbs per corner. Mostly got these as street wheels to enjoy a fat sidewall and as little wheel weight as possible.

[Gt4]

Managed to find and buy a very hard to find variant of Volks RE30... 17x8.5 and 17x9.5 in BMW offsets. Going to take off my 18" RE30s in same widths to see if the 17" offers a noticeable performance and ride quality increase. Each wheel is under 16 lbs so hopefully will drop 1.5-2 lbs per corner. Mostly got these as street wheels to enjoy a fat sidewall and as little wheel weight as possible.

While wheels are going to be lighter, tires are going to be heavier due to bigger sidewall. Let us know the weight difference with tires mounted.

You can see tire weight on Tirerack website in Tire spec’s

[EthanolTurbo]

While wheels are going to be lighter, tires are going to be heavier due to bigger sidewall. Let us know the weight difference with tires mounted.

You can see tire weight on Tirerack website in Tire spec’s

I was just gonna install the same width tires on the 17" and the same brand/model of tire and then throw the 17" and 18" on the same scale to compare.

[Gt4]

I was just gonna install the same width tires on the 17" and the same brand/model of tire and then throw the 17" and 18" on the same scale to compare.

I just look weight on Tirerack and same tire in 275/40/18 is 1lb heavier than 275/35/18.

IMO any wheels/tires setup around 45lbs on rear axle is good. Lighter on front axle when staggered is even better

[EthanolTurbo]

I just look weight on Tirerack and same tire in 275/40/18 is 1lb heavier than 275/35/18.

IMO any wheels/tires setup around 45lbs on rear axle is good. Lighter on front axle when staggered is even better

From what I can gather, the 17x8.5 is 16 lbs, the 18x8.5 is 17.2 lbs. The 17x9.5 is 16.5 lbs, the 18x9.5 is 17.7. The tires in same sizes are equal weight according to the manufacturer. It will be a small difference but in the most meaningful place. I figure every lb off the wheels, tires, brakes, and suspension are the weight you feel the most and that make a significant impact.

[Gt4]

From what I can gather, the 17x8.5 is 16 lbs, the 18x8.5 is 17.2 lbs. The 17x9.5 is 16.5 lbs, the 18x9.5 is 17.7. The tires in same sizes are equal weight according to the manufacturer. It will be a small difference but in the most meaningful place. I figure every lb off the wheels, tires, brakes, and suspension are the weight you feel the most and that make a significant impact.

What tire brand/model and sizes are you using?


For same total diameter and width, a 17’’ tire will be heavier than a 18’’ tire

[Lee_Enfield]

That's almost the correct E46 M3 set. The rears should be the 10"ET25, not 10.5" - maybe double check with seller.

If it is the 10.5", they'll still work, but I don't think a 2" stagger is ideal. 245/275 would be best imo.

He confirmed it's 10.5 with 25 offset. But I didn't even find that size on bbs website for the chr.