Dave Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 That'll look so much nicer mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakey135 Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 Hopefully going to order the wheels/tyres this weekend... at the moment I’ve got. FRONT 18” 7,5 ET49 - 215/40 R18 REAR 18” 8,5 ET52 - 245/35 R18 The wheels I’m likely to get are going to be 18” 8,5 all round. But I’m stuck on which tyre size to go for... if I go for... FRONT 225/40 R18 RRAR 245/35 R18 ...then it stays same circumference ratios as they are now... but the website is suggesting 225/40 R18 all round so am a bit unsure what to select?!?! are there any tyre boths on here?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 I would stick with the 40's Jake as the 35's will be like rubber bands. Problem with them on 18's/19's is they give little to no give, so end us with a really harsh ride. Also because the sidewall is so small, we found it was even more prone to being easily damaged (as Gayle found out on the Civic5 run with Roxy my TypeR lol) 40 is still a very low profile, so will give you decent handling with very little sidewall movement, but should still have enough give to maintain a decent enough ride. Strange the website is recommending a lower profile though? Wonder if there's maybe an issue with scrubbing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Just noticed the 40/35 split front to rear. Does the car have different profiles front to rear as standard?? Know the BMW's sometimes have wider rears but never seen the profiles being different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakey135 Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 So the profiles are different from front to rear but so is the tread width, so the 215/40 front and the 245/35 rear, both actually have basically the exact overall tyre diameter (it’s because although you think 35 is automatically a lower profile... it would be only if the tread width was the same) in a nut shell 40% of 215 is the same as 35% of 245. So all of the new wheels will be 8.5J I think I might just go for the 225/40 tyres. I’ll give them a bell tomorrow and talk to them to get their opinions too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakey135 Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 Hi guys!!! So I phoned up Rimstyle and spoke to a chap called Toby who was very helpful... They basically recommend 245/35 on the rears and 225/40 on the front. The tyre walls stay the perfect depth to keep the ratios correct but just gives a slightly wider tread on the rear for better grip under acceleration. After feeling a lot happier once I spoke to them with what decision to make I just went for it and ordered them! So I ordered the Bola B17’s 18” 8.5J... I ordered them as a package with Dunlop Sportmax (245/35 rears 225/40 fronts). So I got them inflated balanced and ready to fit!! So I put them on last night and put some gel plates on today just to add to the new look... I’m well chuffed with it to say the least!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_broon Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 They look well smart. Nice one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 That looks stunning on those rims. Colour and style go really well with the colour of the car mate. Good choice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Ooya that looks well smart. Fair play 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakey135 Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 Thanks lads!! They set it off really nicely I’m well happy with them... the front wheels are a little close to the shocks, as they’re an inch wider... but there should be no movement between those points so shouldn’t cause any problems. Just need to get a set of BMW badges and centre caps now and make sure they fit! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.