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06-14-2012, 09:47 AM
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1st Gear Newbie
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Toronto
Posts: 27
Car: 2001 325i
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Rubbing of tires
Hi I purchased a BMW 325i 2001, have an issue with rubbing on my rear passenger side. The car is lowered. My current tire configuration is
Front: 225/40/R18
Rear: 255/35/R18
Without changing shocks, or rolling fenders I am thinking of going with this configuration of tires:
Front: 225/40/R18
Rear: 235/35/R18
any comments, suggestions?
Thanks,
Cheers
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06-14-2012, 09:59 AM
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5th Gear Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Toronto - Waterloo
Posts: 1,082
Car: 98' E39 BMW 540i
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I would just by a 10mm spacer.. but then again depends on how bad the rub is...
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06-15-2012, 07:03 AM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 244
Car: E36 m3
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You didn't mention the wheels...
What are the wheel diam's and offsets?
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06-15-2012, 09:04 AM
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Classifieds Moderator
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Location: T.Dot
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Car: e36 m3
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06-15-2012, 09:20 AM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mississauga
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Car: MK6 GTi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Chin
I would just by a 10mm spacer.. but then again depends on how bad the rub is...
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Spacers will make the rubbing MUCH worse. Do not do this!
Just get the thinner tires, you should be fine.
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06-15-2012, 09:28 AM
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Your opinion is to long
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Brampton
Posts: 5,123
Car: 330XI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Chin
I would just by a 10mm spacer.. but then again depends on how bad the rub is...
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what? LOL
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06-15-2012, 09:29 AM
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Your opinion is to long
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Brampton
Posts: 5,123
Car: 330XI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Torontoe36
Hi I purchased a BMW 325i 2001, have an issue with rubbing on my rear passenger side. The car is lowered. My current tire configuration is
Front: 225/40/R18
Rear: 255/35/R18
Without changing shocks, or rolling fenders I am thinking of going with this configuration of tires:
Front: 225/40/R18
Rear: 235/35/R18
any comments, suggestions?
Thanks,
Cheers
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That would be your best bet. I would try to fit anything over 245 on a E46 .. 235 would probably be best.
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All it takes is one bad day to reduce the sanest man alive to lunacy. Thats how far the world is from where i am. just one bad day. - Unknown
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06-15-2012, 04:48 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Sauga City
Posts: 138
Car: 325Ci
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+1 I have the same issue... Rubbing on the rear right side
I might get them rolled sometime soon as that is my only option since i have 235's with 10mm spacers in the back
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06-18-2012, 02:49 PM
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BMW
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Markham
Posts: 287
Car: 2002 BMW 325xi
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The 235/35/18 will be smaller than the 225/40/18 in terms of height. I would suggest you just go with 225/40/18 all the way around.
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07-06-2012, 01:52 PM
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1st Gear Newbie
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Toronto
Posts: 27
Car: 2001 325i
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just to close the matter, got new vredestein 225/40 and 235/40 tires and the rubbing doesnt occur anymore there is just enough spacing for when the car drops..
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07-06-2012, 02:41 PM
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Cars in Perpetual Repair
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Guelph
Posts: 5,213
Car: 328i & 327i turbo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Torontoe36
Hi I purchased a BMW 325i 2001, have an issue with rubbing on my rear passenger side.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ///M_AMAZIN
+1 I have the same issue... Rubbing on the rear right side
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Just put one of these on your car and the fat chicks will stop asking for rides..
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12-26-2012, 02:11 PM
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1st Gear Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Toronto
Posts: 7
Car: 2006 M5
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Can you check and make sure the spring isn't broken on that side?
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12-26-2012, 05:06 PM
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1st Gear Newbie
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: woodbridge
Posts: 39
Car: 90 325i, 84 rabbit
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Is it springs or coilovers
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12-26-2012, 06:54 PM
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1st Gear Newbie
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Toronto
Posts: 27
Car: 2001 325i
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the spring is chipped on the side now in process of looking for replacements
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