cjohnson Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Hi all, just thought I'd share a few pics of my touring after fitting her new wheels! I have been wondering what to get for a while now and what would sit right on it etc, I wanted a set of Dare RS rims but to buy them new and new tyres is a lot of money if they didn't fit correctly etc. So these came up with tyres, so bit the bullet and bought them, with the thought in mind that if I couldn't get them to fit correctly I could easily resell them and get my money back! The fronts fit perfectly with no issues at all (As yet). I had to raise the rear quite abit or there was no chance they were fitting without constant rubbing lol. I think it looks quite nice with the rake on but would like to roll the rear arches and get it sat down a little more in the future. Anyway here's some pics First fitment. (Oh s**t was my initial thought ) After many suspension tweeks to the rear, I have this! Some of you may not like it, but I love the look of it now!! Just as I say, would like the rear a little lower! Straight after fitting, couldn't resist pics! haha (mind the dirty bus!) Clean pics from yesterday! More pics in my thread in the photo zone, but I hope you all like!! Comments good or bad are welcome! Carl. Rich_325i, CharlE46, L4nky808 and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packer Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Looks awesome! Bit low for my taste but these wheels are so nice on a touring. Are they 18 inch? What width and offset are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjohnson Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Cheers mate! I looked for ages for a touring on the same spec wheels and couldn't find one lol, so was abit of a risk but I love it! Yeah 18" mate, 8j front et20, and 9j rear et22. Plenty of stretch though lol. 215/35/18 front and 215/40/18 on the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Very nice I'd be tempted to go for a 225 or 235 rear though personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Looks very nice! But as above, front is a wee bit low for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjohnson Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Cheers. , I'd definitely have to roll the arches with a 225 tyre though lol. I was hoping to not touch them at all incase of going back to standard etc. Front is very low I admit haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F07GT Steve Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I Like That,I do like the style 32's with the dish and they look good on the carYou could have washed it before taking pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjohnson Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Cheers mate. the last 3 pics were taken yesterday after a wash!! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CharlE46 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Looks spot on mate, I've been looking at options for wheels on my tourer and I had ruled out the style 32's... they're back on the list thanks to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Unless your arches are rusty get them rolled, you cant tell from the outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjohnson Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Cheers again! , Yeah I'm going to look into getting the rears rolled I think. I too ruled out 32s due to not seeing any with them on, which made me think they must be a pig to fit, but glad I went for these now! RickyZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkie7 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Looks nice. Can you put a bit more camber on the rears to tuck in the arch? The first picture looks like about the right camber but the rest look quite stood up. I've got a touch of rake on my touring with standard style 32 due to thicker spring pads on the rear. I needed them to get off my drive but actually quite like the look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjohnson Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I don't know about the rear camber mate, I don't know how it's adjusted. It's going for 4 wheel alignment next weekend so I presume I could ask them to tweek the camber then? In person though, there's more camber than there looks. I'll have a word with the lad doing the alignment next week. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Ooh I'm liking too muchly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 You've made my day! I've got a set of these I was debating refurbing or selling over fitment issues. Definitely keeping them now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjohnson Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) Haha. I'm glad I've got people liking the wheels and my car, hope the site doesn't flood with cars on 32s now though! Lol :P Trigger, I had a set in my shed with big tyres that needed refurbing but sold them as I was too scared to throw money at them incase they didn't fit. Glad these came up with decent sized tyres! Edited April 1, 2013 by cjohnson TriggerFish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearjammer Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 hi mate the wheels look cracking I got a set for my saloon just got them back from the refurbs today done in charcoal (black car) they are 17s can you advise me on tyres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 205 40 17 wil be sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearjammer Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 stretched rubber all round mate? and will I need to lower the car too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 yeah, e39 wheels dont fit with spiggot rings too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearjammer Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 crap been told to get spigot rings.so I don't need them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 yes, you need spiggot rings as the e39 has a different centre bore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearjammer Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 ok thanks mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJL330d Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Just reading this thread. I am looking at these e38 alloys for my 330d sport touring 2002. Just to recap, they are 8x18 et20 and 9x18 et22 respectively front and rear, and if I fit coilovers and 215/40/18's all round plus get some spigot rings, I should get away with no arch work if I don't go too low right? Thanks for your advice. Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
