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07-15-2002, 07:47 PM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: T.O.
Posts: 442
Car: 97 328is
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wheels rubbing!!
i just picked up some 17" bbs rk's for my '97 328is...the wheel and tire set is used so i thought i got a good deal... the front tires are 225/45/17 while the rears are 245/40/17 .... the offset is 35mm on the RKs
i'm experiencing some serious rubbing on the rear passenger side... and it seems like the car is pulling slightly to the right...
are the rear tires too big?...i thought it would work fine but there must be something wrong...
any suggestions would be appreciated
sjinto 
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07-15-2002, 08:39 PM
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Your Nightmare
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: TO
Posts: 1,754
Car: Bimmers
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Roll those fenders 
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07-15-2002, 09:38 PM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: T.O.
Posts: 442
Car: 97 328is
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i'd rather try to avoid rolling the fenders...too many stories of paint cracking / chipping... maybe i should switch to 235/40's all around?...
i still don't believe these tires should rub (in theory)....could anybody confirm this?
maybe i just made a bad decision with the tire size?  ...or maybe my car is unusually low on that side? 
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07-15-2002, 09:50 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Mississauga
Posts: 152
Car: 02' 330Ci
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I told you when you were looking at my rims, that you can't go past 225/45/17 or you may have some issues. This would probably be a very good time to LISTEN to the maXbimmer people who KNOW how to help you. With that offset and tire size, rolling is about your only option. After you do this I hope you enjoy your new set up.
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Last edited by M-sport; 07-15-2002 at 09:53 PM.
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07-15-2002, 10:17 PM
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4th Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Kitchener
Posts: 853
Car: 2003 Corolla
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I think the max you can get in the rear with no rolling is 235's, they fit fine on my car, which is tucking in the rear. Unfortunately I'm not sure what the offset is on my rims.
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07-16-2002, 08:18 AM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Toronto
Posts: 2,033
Car: '02 Porsche C4 Cab
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If you get your fenders rolled at a reputable place with the proper machine, you should have no problems whatsoever with your paint. I had mine rolled and all is well still...
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07-16-2002, 12:08 PM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: T.O.
Posts: 442
Car: 97 328is
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Quote:
Originally posted by Razkal 320i
If you get your fenders rolled at a reputable place with the proper machine, you should have no problems whatsoever with your paint. I had mine rolled and all is well still...
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where did you have your fenders rolled? did you have to do both sides? - i've been told that bmw's often rub on the passenger's side
BTW, i'm feelin the powdercoated ACs
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07-16-2002, 02:26 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Location:
Posts: 16,362
Car: m3
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Re: wheels rubbing!!
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Originally posted by sjinto
i just picked up some 17" bbs rk's for my '97 328is...the wheel and tire set is used so i thought i got a good deal... the front tires are 225/45/17 while the rears are 245/40/17 .... the offset is 35mm on the RKs
i'm experiencing some serious rubbing on the rear passenger side... and it seems like the car is pulling slightly to the right...
are the rear tires too big?...i thought it would work fine but there must be something wrong...
any suggestions would be appreciated
sjinto
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I'm not sure but I think M3's rear fenders are wider than non-m3 bimmers, that's why it is rubbing. I got m3 and I got stock wheels and tires and my passnger side is rubbing when my car is full after the accident, I dunno why but it is annoying.
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07-16-2002, 07:09 PM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: T.O.
Posts: 442
Car: 97 328is
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fenders rolled & problem solved (hopefully for good) 
thanks boyz
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07-17-2002, 03:00 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Toronto
Posts: 2,033
Car: '02 Porsche C4 Cab
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COngrats man!
Now lets see a pic of your car. I dunno if I have seen it yet
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07-26-2002, 12:26 AM
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moderationistismingly
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Bradford, ON
Posts: 8,800
Car: 97 328is-02 Impreza
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where'd you get them rolled
my friend has some serious rubbing issues with his 17x8" hartage rims with 235/40 on his 318is....
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07-26-2002, 01:10 AM
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MaXsponsor
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Milton
Posts: 14,720
Car: M5/4.6is/750il/740i
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Quote:
Originally posted by thinair
where'd you get them rolled
my friend has some serious rubbing issues with his 17x8" hartage rims with 235/40 on his 318is....
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Easy solution; get a wide body!!!   J/k... It must be because of the offset (wheel sitting too far out), I know E36_freak has 17"x8" with 235/45 on a lowered car and there is NEVER a problem even if the car is fully loaded!
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07-26-2002, 01:38 AM
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Mostly absent
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: mississauga canada
Posts: 2,126
Car: 95 328Ti?
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Quote:
Originally posted by Eurostyle
Easy solution; get a wide body!!! J/k... It must be because of the offset (wheel sitting too far out), I know E36_freak has 17"x8" with 235/45 on a lowered car and there is NEVER a problem even if the car is fully loaded!
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yah my car never rubbed once.......
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07-26-2002, 03:52 AM
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moderationistismingly
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Bradford, ON
Posts: 8,800
Car: 97 328is-02 Impreza
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His wheels have this hubcentric spacer that you have you use, the hub diameter on the hub/disc itself is smaller then the hub ring on the spacer. We tried mounting the wheels without the spacer and it was a pain in the ass to get the wheel to center, and then the only thing really aligning the wheel to the disc brake are the bolts, which i doubt can be good.
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07-26-2002, 05:44 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Toronto
Posts: 21,090
Car: Gamitemobile
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I use a hubcentric ring too, it shouldnt make a difference.
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