Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2's
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Questions about wheel/tire fitment
I was originally hoping to find a set of 18's, but I'm now considering a set of Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2's 17x8 et38. How well would they fit the CM? I found a set of used ones here locally that I've been thinking about buying and having powder coated.
Update:
So I think I figured out that the stock 17's are 17x7 which means that I would need new tires for sure. If I'm going to need new tires, maybe I should just go straight to 18's. Here is my CM after installing my CarbonMINI carbon fiber door handles to match my CarbonMINI mirrors (I know - it needs a bath badly). Any thoughts on the wheels would be welcomed!
Update:
So I think I figured out that the stock 17's are 17x7 which means that I would need new tires for sure. If I'm going to need new tires, maybe I should just go straight to 18's. Here is my CM after installing my CarbonMINI carbon fiber door handles to match my CarbonMINI mirrors (I know - it needs a bath badly). Any thoughts on the wheels would be welcomed!
Last edited by liveSTRONG; 06-23-2012 at 12:42 PM.
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I just ran into another option. These wheels/tires off of a 2003 BMW 745 series. They're 18's with 245/40/R18 tires and only a couple thousand miles on the tires. I would probably powder coat them. The only problem is that I don't know what the offset or width of them is. Any chance anyone here would know?
I went and calc'd the size differences and it looks like they're nearly identical to the stock 205/55/R17's.
I went and calc'd the size differences and it looks like they're nearly identical to the stock 205/55/R17's.
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My thoughts on the wheels are that the stock 17" ones are hard to beat for ride quality and nice looks - especially in black or anthracite. That having been said, and to get to your second question about the BMW wheels, I would plastidip them rather than take on the added expense of black powder coating. Plastidip is wonderful and reversible if you ever want to sell them or return them to stock.
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Yeah, I found out a little more about the BMW wheels - they're 18x8's made by BBS. Unfortunately I can't figure out what the offset on them is. I'm strongly considering pulling the trigger. The plasti-dip is a good idea - try 'em out for a season and if I like them a lot, I can have the powder coated in the offseason.
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The offset will be cast into the wheel somewhere, probably on the backside somewhere. Here is a link that shows you what to look for, scroll down to the second from the last post... http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1424710
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Thanks, MotoGreg! I wish there was a calculator out there that accounted for the wheel size, too - I know the difference will be really minor stretching the tire a tiny bit, but it would be cool to know.
What do you think about the offset? Only 4mm less than stock (46 vs 50) but the 8 inch wheel will come out 1/2 inch, right? That would make it about 15mm more than stock if I calc'd it right.
What do you think about the offset? Only 4mm less than stock (46 vs 50) but the 8 inch wheel will come out 1/2 inch, right? That would make it about 15mm more than stock if I calc'd it right.
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Here is the stock MINI 18x7.5+52 compared to your BMW 18x8+46. The inner clearance (inside edge of wheel to suspension clearance) has no change at all. The outer edge of the wheel will move outward (closer to the fender) 12mm more than the stock wheel, which is more than safe (mine move out 23 vs stock and some people go even more than that).
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Closed the deal!
Well, I closed the deal on the BMW X3 18x8 et46 with 235/50-R18's (I'll have them early next week). I may start by trying to plasti-dip them before going straight to powder coating. I'm excited to see how they look!
Does anyone know if the MINI center caps will fit the BMW wheels? And will I need hub rings?
Does anyone know if the MINI center caps will fit the BMW wheels? And will I need hub rings?
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Does anyone know if the MINI center caps will fit the BMW wheels? And will I need hub rings?
I'm using these...
But I'm going to replace them with something else. I also considered these from different BMW tuners...
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What center caps did you end up settling on? I actually kind of like the "M" center caps you've got. I was toying with the idea of doing a little splash of color with some stripes in the "M" colors and then slapping on the "M" center caps on the Beyerns.
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Here is the stock MINI 18x7.5+52 compared to your BMW 18x8+46. The inner clearance (inside edge of wheel to suspension clearance) has no change at all. The outer edge of the wheel will move outward (closer to the fender) 12mm more than the stock wheel, which is more than safe (mine move out 23 vs stock and some people go even more than that).
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