tyre help for my touring

[kris e36 touring]

i have a e36 touring, and i have 3sdm 0.05 rims 18x8.5 and 18x9.5 im wanting a good stance already have it on coilovers and have a static+ kit to fit but im stuck on tyre size?

what size would be good for a 8.5 and 9.5 good stretch but nothing to extreme maybe a 35 profile ? i know its hard to get e36's low and stanced on 18s but looks ace when done well

cheers

[Dr.AK]

I'd go with 205/40s up front and 225/35 in the rear. That's what I run on the same widths, but in 17".

Might also go with 215/35 up front as it's a bit lower profile, but a bit wider than the 205...

[kris e36 touring]

Yes I was thinking of 215/35s up front with 225/35s in the rear hoping that would allow me to get good lows . Been checking out all the bimmer forums who's most slammed on 18s topics and that but just seems crazy all the setups seem different ! Some on wider higher profile tyres getting it lower than people on smaller profile tyres. seems to be all in the set up of the coilovers and camber.

[Dr.AK]

Current reference for best stance on 18s would probably go to Adnan. He'S on 9.5x18s all around, not sure bout the ETs, and I believe he runs 215/35s.

http://vimeo.com/55150857

This here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bochmannphoto/sets/72157624024822213/

was my old setup on 8x18s and 9x18s with 215/35 all around. But I wasn't all that low.


Getting it to look really proper on 18s isn't easy, this is why I went back down to 17s...

[kris e36 touring]

Adnans stance is pretty much what I'm looking for ! Sits so nice !
I've looked at your old set up and pics as a reference for tyres and rims quite a few times tbh! Looks good ! I did wonder why you went to 17s . I noticed you said about a small arch gap you weren't happy with on the 18s ? Did you change your rear camber arms ? I'm looking at the after market adjustable arms but unsure if they are needed ?

[Dr.AK]

Nope, no camber arms.

I only had my coils and rolled rear arches to get that fitment.

I still don't run adjustable camber arms, even though now on my 17s (which stick out quite a bit more, as they are 9.5 ET13 in the rear and I had to pullthe fenders quite a bit to run without rubbing at my desired height) I have the rear camber maxed out with the stock adjuster bolts. But it's a bit uneven, but now they're stuck. Which is why I want to eventually swap over to camber arms, for easier adjustment.

[kris e36 touring]

Oo that's good to know ! I thought the arms would be Easyer to adjust that why I want them ! Make getting the wheels fitted a lot better ! So did you find the 35 profiles fit ok ?