pulled the trigger....20' m6 replicas
07-07-2006, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by bj545i' post='307838' date='Jul 7 2006, 12:27 AM
sigh,nope i've already done that too....i dont know what to do next apart from put the original springs back in.But that will look soooo lame!
Can you also explain what you mean by this. Are you saying in addition to the 285s, you have 10mm wheel spacers?
I got a 10mm spacer fitted to the bottom of the front springs and still they're rubbing
07-07-2006, 09:04 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Sport, Premium, Logic 7, Jet Black, Black Leather, M-Aero Kit, 15% (very dark) Tint, Eichbach Lowering Springs, Red Brake Calipers, Radenergie R-10's, Michelin PilotSport2 in 245/35/20 and 285/30/20, Rolled Fenders, and a nifty Graco Baby Car Seat.
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I am now running 20's (R-10's) with Michelin Pilot Sport2. I've been ALL over this rubbing topic.
Here are some thoughts:
-Michelin PS2's have a very high/square shoulder, and so the same size in a Toyo or Pirello will be less likely to rub
-Your offset will go a long way in determining your likelyhood to rub
-You can't do much to roll a front fender, as there's barely a lip there. But the front of the front fender's lip flattens out where the metal meets the plastic front bumper, and that may be where you rub.
-Rubbing on the plastic liner of the wheel well is nothing more than annoying. If this is happending to you, and you can't stand it, you can: 1. drill 2 small holes in the plastic and bracket the plastic back to the metal behind it (I will post pics) or 2. try molding the plastic where it hits the tire with a heat gun (be extremely careful not to ruin the plastic or melt anything behind it, or 3. cut a hole in the liner where it rubs.
-If you rub on metal of the arch (top or side), you're screwed (dangerous), and if rolling doesn't make a difference you have to get a different size tire (lower profile), or a test a different tire brand (with a lower or more rounded shoulder).
-Most high-end wheel shops will do the testing for you, and come up with a solution
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Here are some thoughts:
-Michelin PS2's have a very high/square shoulder, and so the same size in a Toyo or Pirello will be less likely to rub
-Your offset will go a long way in determining your likelyhood to rub
-You can't do much to roll a front fender, as there's barely a lip there. But the front of the front fender's lip flattens out where the metal meets the plastic front bumper, and that may be where you rub.
-Rubbing on the plastic liner of the wheel well is nothing more than annoying. If this is happending to you, and you can't stand it, you can: 1. drill 2 small holes in the plastic and bracket the plastic back to the metal behind it (I will post pics) or 2. try molding the plastic where it hits the tire with a heat gun (be extremely careful not to ruin the plastic or melt anything behind it, or 3. cut a hole in the liner where it rubs.
-If you rub on metal of the arch (top or side), you're screwed (dangerous), and if rolling doesn't make a difference you have to get a different size tire (lower profile), or a test a different tire brand (with a lower or more rounded shoulder).
-Most high-end wheel shops will do the testing for you, and come up with a solution
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07-07-2006, 02:40 PM
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Heres a pic of the wheels on a 6 series cab (I'll shoot some pics of my car when i get the rest of my mods done
)FRONT 20X9.0 Offset ET15,
REAR 20X10.0 Offset ET20,
FRONT TIRE FALKEN GRB-FK452 245/35/20ZR (NEWEST TOP OF LINE FALKEN)
REAR TIRE FALKEN GRB-FK452 275/30/20ZR (NEWEST TOP OF LINE FALKEN)
All guards are rolled,springs are Vogtlund brand from Germany.
Had a really bad rub and when i went back to the shop they fitted 10mm spacers,or packers,under each front spring to give it an 'actual' rise of around 5-6mm once the car settled.It has improved it,but i'm still not happy it rubs at all
.I guess it could be worse though...i was gonna buy 21's
07-08-2006, 01:38 PM
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Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
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Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Originally Posted by bj545i' post='308090' date='Jul 7 2006, 03:40 PM
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Heres a pic of the wheels on a 6 series cab (I'll shoot some pics of my car when i get the rest of my mods done )
FRONT 20X9.0 Offset ET15,
REAR 20X10.0 Offset ET20,
FRONT TIRE FALKEN GRB-FK452 245/35/20ZR (NEWEST TOP OF LINE FALKEN)
REAR TIRE FALKEN GRB-FK452 275/30/20ZR (NEWEST TOP OF LINE FALKEN)
All guards are rolled,springs are Vogtlund brand from Germany.
Had a really bad rub and when i went back to the shop they fitted 10mm spacers,or packers,under each front spring to give it an 'actual' rise of around 5-6mm once the car settled.It has improved it,but i'm still not happy it rubs at all .
I guess it could be worse though...i was gonna buy 21's
Heres a pic of the wheels on a 6 series cab (I'll shoot some pics of my car when i get the rest of my mods done
)FRONT 20X9.0 Offset ET15,
REAR 20X10.0 Offset ET20,
FRONT TIRE FALKEN GRB-FK452 245/35/20ZR (NEWEST TOP OF LINE FALKEN)
REAR TIRE FALKEN GRB-FK452 275/30/20ZR (NEWEST TOP OF LINE FALKEN)
All guards are rolled,springs are Vogtlund brand from Germany.
Had a really bad rub and when i went back to the shop they fitted 10mm spacers,or packers,under each front spring to give it an 'actual' rise of around 5-6mm once the car settled.It has improved it,but i'm still not happy it rubs at all
.I guess it could be worse though...i was gonna buy 21's
07-08-2006, 05:17 PM
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Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
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Originally Posted by bj545i' post='308390' date='Jul 8 2006, 04:09 PM
30mm,springs only.
07-09-2006, 12:39 AM
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Yeah,i dont get it.There must be loads of people that have same size wheels/tires/spring drop.They must have rub problems too?
07-09-2006, 10:15 AM
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Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
I would suggest you PM nicke60gre. He would know best. He's got the 167s but OEM. Good luck. 
07-13-2006, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by jiio' post='308558' date='Jul 9 2006, 08:15 PM
I would suggest you PM nicke60gre. He would know best. He's got the 167s but OEM. Good luck.
07-13-2006, 08:59 AM
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Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
-----------------------------------------
2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Originally Posted by andy545' post='310292' date='Jul 13 2006, 09:51 AM
Nick's are 19".