Emma the e28 gets her own thread

[Wyatt Lay]

Hall has some 205/45s he would probably sell you real cheap, at least he said he did a few weeks ago.

205/45 is only 5% bigger then 205/40

Good to know! Thanks champ!

[willis]

Hall has some 205/45s he would probably sell you real cheap, at least he said he did a few weeks ago.

205/45 is only 5% bigger then 205/40

[Wyatt Lay]

Which style 5's are your dad gonna give you? the ones off the euro or the ones off the black e28?

I dunno either or it doesn't really matter. I'll prolly powder the centers gold or maybe even white, and sand and polish the lips. It might be a while though because of the tire situation, but I'm not going to worry about it, looks mighty fine the way it is for now.

[logyt]

Which style 5's are your dad gonna give you? the ones off the euro or the ones off the black e28?

[rhinosaross]

willis is on point, I second his opinion. Really clean car by the way, Im enjoying looking at the pitures of it.

[Wyatt Lay]

I think the 17x8 style 5s would be good, especially if you already have them. They're just classic.


Here is what a 205/40/17 Falken 512 tire looks like on a 17x8. Any other tire will stretch almost not at all. But that's okay, you don't need stretch on a 17x8, you can just have flush fitment and skip the worries of poke. Unless you really love it(I guess like me haha)

That's what I'm leaning towards,(a more mellow fitment would suit my car better anyway). My style 5s have 45s on it right now, so need to get rid of those. I am going to test fit them with the 45s anyway even though it will effectively raise my car.

[willis]

I think the 17x8 style 5s would be good, especially if you already have them. They're just classic.


Here is what a 205/40/17 Falken 512 tire looks like on a 17x8.

http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28852

Any other tire will stretch almost not at all. But that's okay, you don't need stretch on a 17x8, you can just have flush fitment and skip the worries of poke. Unless you really love it(I guess like me haha)

[Wyatt Lay]

ideally for a 17x8 you'd want a 195/40 or 205/40. unfortunately i think the last site that carried 512's no longer has them in that size (they were discontinued)
try some falken 502's. i got mine in 205/40 17 from discounttire.com for about 60 bucks a piece.

Thanks for the input! It's appreciated, especially since I've never stretched before, so it's nice to hear from people with experience. 60 bones a piece seems pretty fair! I'll check it out!

[Wyatt Lay]

512s as in Falken 512s, because they're the best stretching tire.

If you didn't know, your post confused me.

Good! Haha sorry I am the master rambler. Thanks for the advise on tires, will look into 512s if need be. Honestly, I don't know what I want to do. Keep my 15s and put lo profiles on them, put the style 5s on, or save up for a wider set of wheels ( ESM rs reps 16x9.5 )

[w201e34]

512s as in Falken 512s, because they're the best stretching tire.

If you didn't know, your post confused me.

ideally for a 17x8 you'd want a 195/40 or 205/40. unfortunately i think the last site that carried 512's no longer has them in that size (they were discontinued)
try some falken 502's. i got mine in 205/40 17 from discounttire.com for about 60 bucks a piece.

[willis]

512s as in Falken 512s, because they're the best stretching tire.

If you didn't know, your post confused me.

[Wyatt Lay]

It'll look real nice on 17" style 5s, you say you got a set?

Probably a no on the stretch though, real hard to stretch on a 17x8. Unless you get 512s. Then go for it.

A wider set of wheels would be ideal, but I've already got some style fives. The smaller the tire, the more low. Since I have 60s on my 15s, a set out 17s with skinnys would leave it at around the same height.

[willis]

It'll look real nice on 17" style 5s, you say you got a set?

Probably a no on the stretch though, real hard to stretch on a 17x8. Unless you get 512s. Then go for it.

[Wyatt Lay]

Car's looking good man! I wish I had an IS front valence = 535i for the loss.

Have you had oil pan issues? Mine took a good smashing from the road the other day.

Nope. It hangs low though, just gotta be careful. I will get a skid plate soon probably. Better safe than sorry.

[Brian.]

Car's looking good man! I wish I had an IS front valence =\ 535i for the loss.

Have you had oil pan issues? Mine took a good smashing from the road the other day.