Colorado: Tire Question, wish to try tire size

IN54NITY · 09-09-2011, 07:03 PM

Hi, Does anyone have a BMW wheel with a 275/35/18 tire that I can try on my front wheel just to see if it fits? (Maybe even drive it around the parking lot.) I have a lot of camber, so I want to see what size spacer I may need to fit this size. Of course I'll need to know your offset. I realize I can just add 1cm (the other "1cm" goes to the outside) to see if I clear the front strut with 255/35/18s, but I want to see with my own eyes. Thanks in advance.

Bimmer This · 09-09-2011, 08:49 PM

I do but the lug pattern is different.

IN54NITY · 09-09-2011, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer This

I do but the lug pattern is different.

Not 5x120mm ?

IN54NITY · 09-09-2011, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by aleckzandr

Not 5x120mm ?

Well obviously it's not. Would the wheel fit over the hub flange? Shit, this means I'd have to take my studs off (well, 4 of them, if not all), which I have loctited on. Obviously can't drive on it, but I guess I could get a look-see with it still on the jack/stand. Is it a Chevy wheel? You know the offset by chance?

16M4 · 09-09-2011, 10:17 PM

I do. Let me know when you want to test fit it

16M4 · 09-09-2011, 10:22 PM

NVM...I didn't read it thoroughly. I have the tires you need, but not on BMW wheels.

Bimmer This · 09-09-2011, 10:23 PM

It's 5x114.3 with a 44 offset.

forza1976 · 09-09-2011, 10:23 PM

275's up front would be AWESOME!!! Holy GRIP

16M4 · 09-09-2011, 10:25 PM

275s would probably rub. I accidentally put 255s once and they rub.

forza1976 · 09-09-2011, 10:28 PM

Wonder with -3.5 degrees of camber if that will help?

IN54NITY · 09-10-2011, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by forza1976

Wonder with -3.5 degrees of camber if that will help?

Yep. My front wheels are sideways.

Bimmer This · 09-10-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by forza1976

Wonder with -3.5 degrees of camber if that will help?

holy camber wear!

IN54NITY · 09-10-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer This

It's 5x114.3 with a 44 offset.

I'm at 42 offset. When/where are you around so I could just place the wheel on the hub?

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Originally Posted by Alfred

275s would probably rub. I accidentally put 255s once and they rub.

Yes, but where did they rub?

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Originally Posted by Alfred

NVM...I didn't read it thoroughly. I have the tires you need, but not on BMW wheels.

Are the tires by themselves, i.e. not on any wheel? The next time I go in to a tire shop I will call ahead and ask if they have any old ones in that size and see if they fit. If they don't, would you mind if I borrowed one (if it's off a wheel) just to see if it does fit? I may ask the rmc bmwcca club if anyone has an old one they can just give me.

The whole purpose of this is I realize I need more tire on the ground. BTW, I wore these Hankook R-compounds out in two days at HPR.

$856 in tires in two days. Maybe smoking crack is cheaper than this addiction?

Bimmer This · 09-10-2011, 01:31 PM

let me know. I work in Boomfield so I'm pretty close to you.

16M4 · 09-11-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by aleckzandr

Yes, but where did they rub?

Are the tires by themselves, i.e. not on any wheel? The next time I go in to a tire shop I will call ahead and ask if they have any old ones in that size and see if they fit. If they don't, would you mind if I borrowed one (if it's off a wheel) just to see if it does fit? I may ask the rmc bmwcca club if anyone has an old one they can just give me.

Not the fenders. I didn't check exactly where though.

The tires are mounted on my 19x10. So, not exactly what you're looking for probably

IN54NITY · 09-11-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfred

Not the fenders. I didn't check exactly where though.

The tires are mounted on my 19x10. So, not exactly what you're looking for probably

Yea, I'm on 18x9 on all 4.

raceyBMW · 09-18-2011, 06:36 PM

Hey Alex, I have 19" with 275/35R19 ET38 if you think that would help?

IN54NITY · 09-18-2011, 09:32 PM

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Hey Alex, I have 19" with 275/35R19 ET38 if you think that would help?

Perfect. Let's talk.

raceyBMW · 09-21-2011, 03:56 PM

Let me know, I am not up north very often, and the wheels are on the car but would be glad to help anyway I can.

Express · 09-21-2011, 04:01 PM

alex my brother glad to see you are still cambered out almost up front as much as i am in the rear...

sending you a pm!!

forza1976 · 09-22-2011, 12:27 AM

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alex my brother glad to see you are still cambered out almost up front as much as i am in the rear...

sending you a pm!!

Lol. Whatever

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Bimmer This Major General 99 Rep 6,473 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westminster iTrader: (3)	It's 5x114.3 with a 44 offset.
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forza1976 Major General 3398 Rep 6,589 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 49417 and 60610 iTrader: (13) Garage List 2022 BMW M3X [10.00]	Wonder with -3.5 degrees of camber if that will help?
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