tires and wheels "The Stance Thread"

[Doug Riparetti]

On 7/16/2016 at 8:38 PM, GazM3 said:

Nice wheel fitment.  

Was looking at some new wheels.

So 15x7 et25 (F) and 15x8 et25 (R) will fit with nothing more than a guard roll?   With say a mild stretch 195front and 205 rear

YEP, what you're proposing will work fine

[Senna27]

On 5/27/2016 at 4:54 PM, MrAdams said:

BBS RS 4X100 found 'em cheap on eBay  15X7 +23

 

I often peruse 2002FAQ on my laptop through the 55" Plasma in our living room. My wife just walked in, looked, and said "Ohhhhhhhh... You're watching porn again aren't you". Busted!

[MrAdams]

11 hours ago, Senna27 said:

I often peruse 2002FAQ on my laptop through the 55" Plasma in our living room. My wife just walked in, looked, and said "Ohhhhhhhh... You're watching porn again aren't you". Busted!

LOL! I love it. I need some better photos of my car. along with paint and chromes... and interior. I need more money...

[4retech]

17 hours ago, MrAdams said:

195/45R-15 Toyo Proxes T1R SLPretty Reasonably priced. I feel you, it took a little research for me to figure out what wheel/tire option looks decent

Thanks for the response. This is where im at with 15x7 +25 fronts with a 165/45 tire and 15x8 +25 with a 195/45 toyo tire. I cant seem to find something in between the front and rear sizes I have that will fill the front wheel arch but also slightly strech like the 195's on 8'' in the back. I will probably end up doing the 195 Toyo's in the front as well and get myself some camber plates. I am just on cut springs currently. Post up some side pics when you get a chance !

[MrAdams]

2 hours ago, 4retech said:

Thanks for the response. This is where im at with 15x7 +25 fronts with a 165/45 tire and 15x8 +25 with a 195/45 toyo tire. I cant seem to find something in between the front and rear sizes I have that will fill the front wheel arch but also slightly strech like the 195's on 8'' in the back. I will probably end up doing the 195 Toyo's in the front as well and get myself some camber plates. I am just on cut springs currently. Post up some side pics when you get a chance !

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUU*K YOU!!!!! your car looks PERFECT, My car is originally Inka w/ Sunroof, I might paint it Inka and your car is helping with that vote....

heres a side shot, i have a lot of work left on my car tho... 

 

The 195s on the 7 wheel is a nice look doesnt look tiny, but it rubs if your slammed up front like mine. only on U-Turns tho...

Edited July 18, 2016 by MrAdams

[xr4tic]

how much camber are you running to get those BBS RS to tuck like that?

 

I'm stock height (I think) and the tire sticks out past the fender at least 1/2" on my BBS RS 15x7 ET25

[burndog]

On 7/17/2016 at 9:22 AM, Senna27 said:

That's the stance I want. Perfect!

I love everything about this car!!! Paint, wheels, stance, wet rubber...

[Senna27]

So they cut a coil out of my front springs. The car now sits where I want it but the concern now is the amount of space between the top of the spring and the upper perch which is about 2". This is what it looks like on the hoist. I gather there's a risk of the springs becoming unseated if the front suspension is unloaded while driving. Thoughts? 

[bento]

2 minutes ago, Senna27 said:

So they cut a coil out of my front springs. The car now sits where I want it but the concern now is the amount of space between the top of the spring and the upper perch which is about 2". This is what it looks like on the hoist. I gather there's a risk of the springs becoming unseated if the front suspension is unloaded while driving. Thoughts? 

 

 

I haven't cut springs before but had a similar loose spring situation with lowering springs. 

 

I drilled a small hole in each spring perch and safety wired the spring to the upper and lower perch. 

 

Made me me feel better about it but can't say with certainty that this is significantly better than just carefully lowering the car and ensuring the spring is seated properly as the suspension is loaded. 

['76mintgrün'02]

It might help to tie them, especially if you take corners like freedo : )

( I borrowed his photo from here http://www.bmw2002faq.com/forums/topic/134984-what-did-you-do-to-your-2002-today/?do=findComment&comment=1118606 )

[AceAndrew]

49 minutes ago, Senna27 said:

So they cut a coil out of my front springs. The car now sits where I want it but the concern now is the amount of space between the top of the spring and the upper perch which is about 2". This is what it looks like on the hoist. I gather there's a risk of the springs becoming unseated if the front suspension is unloaded while driving. Thoughts? 

 

 

 

 

It will not come unloaded while driving, even if you get airborn for a sec.  I see loose springs like this all the time, from audi's to some of the exotic Italians in the shop.  It won't be "TUV-legal" but functionally you will be fine.

[Senna27]

3 hours ago, AceAndrew said:

 

It will not come unloaded while driving, even if you get airborn for a sec.  I see loose springs like this all the time, from audi's to some of the exotic Italians in the shop.  It won't be "TUV-legal" but functionally you will be fine.

 

That's interesting Ace... If you're unloading the front suspension to the point where the springs are falling out of the perches (which is a long way), what if the springs were secured to the lower perch as a safety measure? That's the end you don't want falling out of place.

 

I don't plan on driving like this (in my car anyway), although it does look like fun!

 

Edited July 26, 2016 by Senna27

[larryt]

last years look, 

 

changing it up for this year with neeeew wheeels

[DeanR32]

Not sure if I've ever put a pic up of my work in progress. This car won't be perfect, but it'll look pretty good hopefully

 

 

[roundelmike]

1974, pretty stock

Stock Springs, Bilstein HD shocks/struts

Tires are total junk off-brand, 165/80/13, and cracking badly

Alpina-style Wheels, 5.5x13 (I think)

Removed front spring spacers

 

Moving to 15x7 et24 Euro Basketweaves, (frightened of the cleaning involved) and 195/50/15 tires, both are already ordered. Also I've ordered Eibach springs which should help the stance. I'll post an update when it's done.

Edited August 1, 2016 by roundelmike