clubsport_chris Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Im looking for a new set of 18's staggered is et 40 ok front and back? 8.5 X 18" 5X120 ET40 ( FRONT ) 9.5 X 18" 5X120 ET40 ( REAR) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///Marty Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 9.5 ET40 will rub mate, Not majorly though, falkens and a roll would probably sort it. Or dial in some negative camber like Si has just done. Saw it at the weekend and it looks brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Will it not be alright as they are 18's? Or is it the same for 18's and 19's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///Marty Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Will it not be alright as they are 18's? Or is it the same for 18's and 19's? Don't think it makes that much difference mate as the tyre profile makes up for the lack of diameter, wouldn't be a big job though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Cant believe no one has aksed which rims yet, this is what makes it worth the effort. If they rub you just make them fit one way or another. As i have said before its sometimes you pay for stupidly good wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allymc Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Up until recently, I think we all would have said, ET45 would be better. But seeing as Spener has flaunted his phat ET20s about, I dont think 40s would be a problem at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///Marty Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Up until recently, I think we all would have said, ET45 would be better. But seeing as Spener has flaunted his phat ET20s about, I dont think 40s would be a problem at all. True, them bad boys have taken some work though, and a stretch that i wouldn't feel comfortable driving fast on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Still depends on the wheels if you ask me, although a stretch is going to be my next move so but not until i have trashed these tyres at the ring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffman Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 what u getting simon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 New rubber - probably go with the Falkens as i saw Martys on his M3 up close and the wall is much more rounded than on my Avons, these are too square and rub no matter what. They are also 265's so im thinking i could go 255 possibly even 245, but not sure i want that much of a stretch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffman Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 should work out well for ya so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Lets hope so, its still painful hearing the back end screach when cornering hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash_z Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 To be honest you may get away with it, I am running 9.5j width 35 offset and have 245 tyres, I have rolled the arches and I only get rubbing with heavy loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I get rubbing with just me in the car, and its not like im a fat barsteward either. Im putting it down to the 265's though. Im not too sure what the offsets are but im pretty sure i am running M3 fitment wheels as they were off an E92 which i am told is M3 fitment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spener Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Et40's pfft with a slight stretch i'd say they will work. Up until recently, I think we all would have said, ET45 would be better. But seeing as Spener has flaunted his phat ET20s about, I dont think 40s would be a problem at all. True, them bad boys have taken some work though, and a stretch that i wouldn't feel comfortable driving fast on. Trust me Marty they are fine at speed, have been tested on private land ofcourse @ 150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubsport_chris Posted April 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 They need to work with no mods so back to the drawing board for me . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Checked my fronts ton and they are ET44, they fit fine but havent been able to check the rears yet, but they dont fit fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
