marcd90 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) just picked up a set that needs refurbing and have no tyres, what tyres do you recommend for e46 touring lowered on eibach pro kit I no I will need a stretch fronts 18x8.5 et15 I was thinking 215 35 18 rears 18x9.5 et25 would I get away with 265 35 or would 255 be better will that setup work Edited October 4, 2013 by marcd90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wash Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 You'll need more like a 215 or a 225 on the rear... It will probably look a little silly with so much stretch and the car being not very low since the pro kit doesn't lower the E46 a great deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Syxx Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 As above and you will need to roll arches as touring/saloon rear arches have less room. monkeyspanker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcd90 Posted October 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 cheers for the fast replys ,I figured I would have to get the arches rolled ,didn't think I would have to go that low on the rear tyres ,do you think thats enough tyre for the back seems small what would grip be like ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcd90 Posted October 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 also would that be 225 35 or 225 40 18 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Syxx Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 40 profile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcd90 Posted October 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 Cheers for the info guys ,not sure if this was a good idea now didnt think I would need to get adjustable coilovers as well to make them work , think I might just sell them back on and get something with a better fitment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docz2K9 Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 How much did you pay for them? Might be intersted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcd90 Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 How much did you pay for them? Might be intersted! Not sure what plans are with them yet I will let you no mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcd90 Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 would the fronts fit the back better if so would the 225 40s be ok again or still the 215 35s as I took a rear wheel to a mates place to try and tyre stretch looked good lol also is the arch gap this bad as I just jacked it up an only one 18 on and would the gap drop down more with 18s all round ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Ad- Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 I always wanted to put these on my first saloon but never ended up trying a set on! I'd say it would need to go lower and an arch roll and camber to pull it off. That was my plan anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcd90 Posted October 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 I do really like the wheels but dont want to go silly low with lots of camber , ive seen loads of bms with 18s with similar suspension setup to mine an still look good all down to tyre profile I guess , so I was thinking of trying what should of been the front wheels on the rear as there 8.5j then buying some 8js for the front but not had chance to get tyre fitted yet so still dont no it that will work , and I my then buy the eibach sports spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Ad- Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 I don't know if this is done often or anything but what about getting a few mm machined off the back of the wheels to raise the offset? Obviously it couldn't be much but might help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Choker Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Think blair did it to some of his alloysSent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpboost Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 i machined a few mm of the inside face of my 18" M3 rears to get them onto my 330d touring... worked a treat 225/40/18 and on eibach pro's it looks spot on & no rubbing unless I'm 5 up, and lots in the boot... but it really does depend on how much meat there is in the pad to begin with... the M3 rears had quite a lot... not looked at an M parallel for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcd90 Posted October 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 i machined a few mm of the inside face of my 18" M3 rears to get them onto my 330d touring... worked a treat 225/40/18 and on eibach pro's it looks spot on & no rubbing unless I'm 5 up, and lots in the boot... but it really does depend on how much meat there is in the pad to begin with... the M3 rears had quite a lot... not looked at an M parallel for years. have you got any pictures mate ?would like to see the arch gap as mine looked stupid in the pictures above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
