The Official Wide Tire Thread
Here's my new setup:
Year/Make/Model: 2006 IX MR
Wheels: 18x11 +25 CCW SP16 w/ 15mm spacer (front); 18x10 +38 Enkei RPF1 w/ 5mm spacer (rear)
Tires: 285/30/18 Kumho v710
Suspension: KW Variant 3 - Custom Rates
Alignment: -3.7f/-1.8r
Fenders: EvoDave front fender kit; Rear fender lip rolled flat
Year/Make/Model: 2006 IX MR
Wheels: 18x11 +25 CCW SP16 w/ 15mm spacer (front); 18x10 +38 Enkei RPF1 w/ 5mm spacer (rear)
Tires: 285/30/18 Kumho v710
Suspension: KW Variant 3 - Custom Rates
Alignment: -3.7f/-1.8r
Fenders: EvoDave front fender kit; Rear fender lip rolled flat
Sure are, I bought them a couple months ago.
Why not? I didn't wanna pay $700/wheel for CCWs in the rear and I got a smoking deal on the pair in front. They're race wheels only (hence the r-compounds), so they won't be on the car all the time. I'll probably powder coat them at some point so they're at least the same color
Why not? I didn't wanna pay $700/wheel for CCWs in the rear and I got a smoking deal on the pair in front. They're race wheels only (hence the r-compounds), so they won't be on the car all the time. I'll probably powder coat them at some point so they're at least the same color
Last edited by RJones; Apr 15, 2011 at 11:58 AM.
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Work in progress!
My info has been whored around for some time now. Neither the time or money available to finish it unfortunately.
Car: 05MR
Wheel Specs: Rays CE-28's
F/18x10.5 +18 10mm spacer up front
R/18x9.5 +28
Tires: 265x35 Advan A048
Suspension: Buddy Club Racing Spec coilovers, perrin rear sway
Alignment: Front camber -3.0 Rear camber -2.6
Body Work: Charge speed 20mm wider front fenders, Butcherd Rears. Still rubs, need to get it to the body shop still. Hence WORK IN PROGRESS.
My info has been whored around for some time now. Neither the time or money available to finish it unfortunately.
Car: 05MR
Wheel Specs: Rays CE-28's
F/18x10.5 +18 10mm spacer up front
R/18x9.5 +28
Tires: 265x35 Advan A048
Suspension: Buddy Club Racing Spec coilovers, perrin rear sway
Alignment: Front camber -3.0 Rear camber -2.6
Body Work: Charge speed 20mm wider front fenders, Butcherd Rears. Still rubs, need to get it to the body shop still. Hence WORK IN PROGRESS.
^^He's running different widths, not staggered as in different diameters. As long as overall diameter is (within some margin) the same, the AWD system doesn't care too much. Some of the OEM's are doing this, you can get X drive BMW's with staggered width wheels from the factory.
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^^He's running different widths, not staggered as in different diameters. As long as overall diameter is (within some margin) the same, the AWD system doesn't care too much. Some of the OEM's are doing this, you can get X drive BMW's with staggered width wheels from the factory.
My fiance has a 335xi that came with the staggered wheels and tires from the factory, and obviously has had no issues. And while i can't comment from my personal evo, we do have a local guy here that runs staggered (17x10 front, 17x9 rear) on same size tires with no issues, at least for the 2 years I've known him. So, at the very least, I can say it does not seem to effect evo's very much.
I think the root of the "issue" comes from the type of center diff you have. For a mechanically locked unit, it should not be much of an issue. But for something with clutch packs or a viscous coupling, the difference in rolling diameter (due to stretching same tire size over due wheel widths) can cause the clutch packs to lock/unlock, fluid to heat up, etc. which can eat up the diff. This is more of a shot in the dark than anything though, so hopefully someone with more experience can chime in.
I think the root of the "issue" comes from the type of center diff you have. For a mechanically locked unit, it should not be much of an issue. But for something with clutch packs or a viscous coupling, the difference in rolling diameter (due to stretching same tire size over due wheel widths) can cause the clutch packs to lock/unlock, fluid to heat up, etc. which can eat up the diff. This is more of a shot in the dark than anything though, so hopefully someone with more experience can chime in.
Year/Make/Model: 2006 GG
Wheels: 18X9.5 +35 TC105N 15mm Front Spacer
Tires: R888 275/35/18
Suspension: Ohlins Flags
Alignment: -3.0f/-1.6r 1/16th toe-out front & 0 toe rear
Fenders Rolled or Cut: Minor rolling rear
Other Body modifications: Trimmed the inner pinch weld in the drivers' front wheel well,
extended studs in front.
Advice: Take your time, don't rush, and be patient.
I also want to thank R/TErnie, and Evolutionary for all of the tips, and many questions they answered for me along the way.
Wheels: 18X9.5 +35 TC105N 15mm Front Spacer
Tires: R888 275/35/18
Suspension: Ohlins Flags
Alignment: -3.0f/-1.6r 1/16th toe-out front & 0 toe rear
Fenders Rolled or Cut: Minor rolling rear
Other Body modifications: Trimmed the inner pinch weld in the drivers' front wheel well,
extended studs in front.
Advice: Take your time, don't rush, and be patient.
I also want to thank R/TErnie, and Evolutionary for all of the tips, and many questions they answered for me along the way.
Here is my setup:
Year/Make/Model: 2003 VIII GSR
Wheels: Work Miesters SP1 3pc 18x10.5 -1offset
Tires: Falken Azenis 615k 315x30 18
Suspension: APEXI S1 Circuit custom 10kg front springs & 8kg rears
Alignment: STOCK
Body Modification: APR EVIL R 9 WIDEBODY
Advice: with 315s you must shave some of the inner side skirts so it won't catch or rub on full lock turns.
Year/Make/Model: 2003 VIII GSR
Wheels: Work Miesters SP1 3pc 18x10.5 -1offset
Tires: Falken Azenis 615k 315x30 18
Suspension: APEXI S1 Circuit custom 10kg front springs & 8kg rears
Alignment: STOCK
Body Modification: APR EVIL R 9 WIDEBODY
Advice: with 315s you must shave some of the inner side skirts so it won't catch or rub on full lock turns.
Last edited by bigboybusa; Sep 15, 2011 at 02:32 PM.
