Anyone know much about wheels?
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Originally Posted by choi000' date='Feb 27 2005, 03:56 PM
[quote name='Guest' date='Feb 27 2005, 11:55 AM'][quote name='xexyus' date='Feb 27 2005, 10:26 AM']22 and 23 go on 745, is that an SUV??
So what is MAXIMUM diameter for tire clearance for front and rear?? Anyone know?
So what is MAXIMUM diameter for tire clearance for front and rear?? Anyone know?
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I know the higher you go up in size i.e. 19, 20, or 21, the rougher the ride you get, and also your out to damage you BMW wheel by hitting pot holes in the road! (Less tire, more wheel and with No Tire Cushion! But the larger wheels do look cool!)
For me and all my Replica wheel problem from "THE WHEEL EXCHANGE" I am staying with 18 inch OEM BMW Wheels
I wish you the best with your BMW wheels!
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Originally Posted by Guest' date='Feb 27 2005, 02:55 PM
[quote name='xexyus' date='Feb 27 2005, 10:26 AM']22 and 23 go on 745, is that an SUV??
So what is MAXIMUM diameter for tire clearance for front and rear?? Anyone know?
So what is MAXIMUM diameter for tire clearance for front and rear?? Anyone know?
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[/quote]Yea 255/25/20 is SUPER low profile so you are likely to get bent or blow a tire =/
Im sure if you can fit 255/35/20 and that clears then you can fit 245/30/22
There is a difference of only .8 inches from 245/30/22 and your upcomming 255/35/20. Hopefully I can gain clearance of only .8 inch.
Im one step closer to 22s on the E60
Check out the wheels im selling in the classifieds section And thank you guys for your positive reactions so far
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My Ride: 2004 545i 6spd, blk on blk, HRE 540R 20x9 in front and 20x10 in rear with Pirelli PZero Neros 245/25/20 front and 295/25/20 rear. H&R springs, and Eisenmann quad exhaust, V! radar detector, black grille, limo tint all around.
Originally Posted by xexyus' date='Feb 27 2005, 12:38 PM
[quote name='Guest' date='Feb 27 2005, 02:55 PM'][quote name='xexyus' date='Feb 27 2005, 10:26 AM']22 and 23 go on 745, is that an SUV??
So what is MAXIMUM diameter for tire clearance for front and rear?? Anyone know?
So what is MAXIMUM diameter for tire clearance for front and rear?? Anyone know?
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[/quote]Yea 255/25/20 is SUPER low profile so you are likely to get bent or blow a tire =/
Im sure if you can fit 255/35/20 and that clears then you can fit 245/30/22
There is a difference of only .8 inches from 245/30/22 and your upcomming 255/35/20. Hopefully I can gain clearance of only .8 inch.
Im one step closer to 22s on the E60
Check out the wheels im selling in the classifieds section And thank you guys for your positive reactions so far
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[/quote]Let us know how it goes, if you can fit the 22"s or not.
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I agree with Ray Presley 100%. Granted the 20" wheels are much sharper. The ride will suffer and the streets here in NY would be murder for such a large set of wheels. I'm sticking with the stock 18's on my ride. Good luck!!
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The lowest 22" tire combination I could find is a 295/25R22 rear fitment and 245/30R22 front fitment. These tires will NOT fit a 7x22" wheel. Minimum wheel width would be 9" front and 10.5" rear.
Compared to a 245/40R18 tire the 22" combination one is 8,1% higher.
This means acceleration will suffer noticeably and your speedo will be way off.
It is normally recommended to stay within the +/- 3% range.
The height of the 18" wheel and tire is 653,2mm.
The height of the 22" wheel and tire is 706,3mm (705,8mm front). So that's more than 2 inches higher! I doubt very much whether you will get this to fit especially with a 295 wide tire in the rear.
With 20" wheels you already have to be careful to choose the right offset to avoid rubbing problems.
I am thinking of getting the 21" Hartge wheels but that will involve some serious fender rolling etc.
The comments that are made about the ride are partially true. A 22" 25 series tire will actually have more rubber than a 20" 25 series tire but because the 22" wheel will certainly be heavier you will lose ride comfort.
Compared to a 245/40R18 tire the 22" combination one is 8,1% higher.
This means acceleration will suffer noticeably and your speedo will be way off.
It is normally recommended to stay within the +/- 3% range.
The height of the 18" wheel and tire is 653,2mm.
The height of the 22" wheel and tire is 706,3mm (705,8mm front). So that's more than 2 inches higher! I doubt very much whether you will get this to fit especially with a 295 wide tire in the rear.
With 20" wheels you already have to be careful to choose the right offset to avoid rubbing problems.
I am thinking of getting the 21" Hartge wheels but that will involve some serious fender rolling etc.
The comments that are made about the ride are partially true. A 22" 25 series tire will actually have more rubber than a 20" 25 series tire but because the 22" wheel will certainly be heavier you will lose ride comfort.
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Originally Posted by Flavio' date='Feb 28 2005, 02:20 PM
The lowest 22" tire combination I could find is a 295/25R22 rear fitment and 245/30R22 front fitment. These tires will NOT fit a 7x22" wheel. Minimum wheel width would be 9" front and 10.5" rear.
Compared to a 245/40R18 tire the 22" combination one is 8,1% higher.
This means acceleration will suffer noticeably and your speedo will be way off.
It is normally recommended to stay within the +/- 3% range.
The height of the 18" wheel and tire is 653,2mm.
The height of the 22" wheel and tire is 706,3mm (705,8mm front). So that's more than 2 inches higher! I doubt very much whether you will get this to fit especially with a 295 wide tire in the rear.
With 20" wheels you already have to be careful to choose the right offset to avoid rubbing problems.
I am thinking of getting the 21" Hartge wheels but that will involve some serious fender rolling etc.
The comments that are made about the ride are partially true. A 22" 25 series tire will actually have more rubber than a 20" 25 series tire but because the 22" wheel will certainly be heavier you will lose ride comfort.
Compared to a 245/40R18 tire the 22" combination one is 8,1% higher.
This means acceleration will suffer noticeably and your speedo will be way off.
It is normally recommended to stay within the +/- 3% range.
The height of the 18" wheel and tire is 653,2mm.
The height of the 22" wheel and tire is 706,3mm (705,8mm front). So that's more than 2 inches higher! I doubt very much whether you will get this to fit especially with a 295 wide tire in the rear.
With 20" wheels you already have to be careful to choose the right offset to avoid rubbing problems.
I am thinking of getting the 21" Hartge wheels but that will involve some serious fender rolling etc.
The comments that are made about the ride are partially true. A 22" 25 series tire will actually have more rubber than a 20" 25 series tire but because the 22" wheel will certainly be heavier you will lose ride comfort.
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According to those widths and diameters of the tires it should work and if it doesnt clear I would be off by only .8 to 1inch.
Me personally, I like to be different. Every single rim I see on a BMW lately resembles a HRE wheel. Why pay 5k for something that looks like a dime a dozen?
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Originally Posted by soc_fans' post='94782' date='Feb 27 2005, 09:30 AM
Why do you want a 22 inch for your car? I'm running 19" for mine and the ride is already bad enough..