tires and wheels "The Stance Thread"

[330i ZHP]

Suspension not settled

[creede]

I've posted a few shots of my car before, but I've finally got it up and running now. Found myself in an empty parking garage the other day and couldn't resist taking a picture...

[bento]

I've posted a few shots of my car before, but I've finally got it up and running now. Found myself in an empty parking garage the other day and couldn't resist taking a picture...

Looks great! Are those the BMP design side skirts? They work well with the turbo flares and air dam.

I'm a little disappointed to see that your roof isn't actually chopped.

[Ken]

Looks great Creede!

[creede]

Looks great! Are those the BMP design side skirts? They work well with the turbo flares and air dam.

I'm a little disappointed to see that your roof isn't actually chopped.

Haha, yeah not chopped. Maybe next one.

 

Yes, they are BMP side skirts. They aren't perfect, but they are pretty close. Ideally I would have cut and shortened them slightly. I may still do it, but it's really far down on my list of things to do. 

[Beemeup]

Where do I find the drool emoticon?

[wilfredski]

Thanks Ray! Alex and I went along both rockin' our RS's

For those wondering stance specs

Black 2002

Wheels: BBS RS - 15x7 +25 with spacer (F) and 15x8 +13 ®

Tyres: 195/45 - Yokohama S-Drive / Nankangs

Suspension: Ground Control coilover front and Koni shock rear. As pictured was running a cut stock spring on the rear on this day. IE Swaybars used also.

Shaved lips

Green 1602

Wheels: BBS RS - 15x6.5 +17 (F) and 15x8 +13 ®

Tyres: (F) 185/45 Nankang, ® 195/45 Yokohama S-Drive

Suspension: King springs cut to suit and Koni shocks

Rolled lips

 

HI oz_tom,

 

Your "Blacky" 2002 is an absolute inspiration. I've stared at pictures of your car for many months before recently purchasing 15" BBS RS's (6.5", 32 offset) for my 1975 Black 2002tii.

 

Any thoughts on harshness of ride on your 195/45? I'd go the next profile up (195/50) but the wall-size seems to look just a bit too big for my taste especially on my narrower rims which I presume will make them sit a little taller?

 

Do you happen to have any more shots of your mate's green 1602? I've searched but can't find a better angle to see what his 185/45's look like on the front given his wheels are the same 6.5" width as mine.

 

Thanks for all your valuable input on this thread!

[Fatherof3]

I am stance

 

Not for a VW.

Looks great on a 2002 though, great looking 2002 as we expected from you

[Dake]

A few months ago I got a wild hair and decided to cut my H&Rs. A lot. The result has been polarizing.

 

Federal 165/45-15 on 6.5" original Enkei wheels.

 

Edited November 13, 2015 by Dake

[Fatherof3]

 The result has been polarizing.

 

 

and now back to politics and religion

[2902TBeeDee]

Hey guys, anyone running Gruppe 2 Flares? From what I read, 275's can fit all around with this kit. I plan on buying a set of Street wheels from Diamond Racing, I plan on running 225/45R15 all around unless I can get the Avon Motorsport tires from Europe (245/40R15) then I'd run those in back. So I would like to do 15x8 front /10" rear.  Anyone been through this road? I've yet to mount the flares on the car and want to get as close of offset as possible for 245s in the back and 225s up front.  It seems from all these pics 15x8 et0 is fine for turbo flares..but my gruppe 2 are like atleast 1" wider than turbo flares.  Whats the minimum positive offset that a 15x8 with a 225/45R15 tire will clear the strut/perch. Also saw some people running 10" wheels, whats the minimum offset for a 10" wheel in back to clear Trailing arm? I guess we can talk Backspacing. 4.5" is max backspacing for front strut? How about backspacing for rear? Most I've seen run is 8.5" with 225/45 et12 which is 5.2" backspacing

 

Any input would be nice I've skimmed through all 48 pages.

 

to help clarify what im asking; is for example. On an e30. a 9" wide wheel needs atleast et12 (~5.5" backspacing) to clear the strut.   Looking for same "rule" for 2002.

Edited November 19, 2015 by 2902TBeeDee

[RED1602]

Here is my M02

 

RED1602

1970 1602 W/s14 (M02) 
1974 2002 Tii (Show) Sold  
1989 325ix (Winter) 
1991 325ic (Summer)
2008 128i (Daily

 

Edited November 19, 2015 by RED1602

[jmr_1602]

- IE coilovers shortened and bent, offset bump-steer spacers. Dialed in as high as it can go.

- IE stage 2 springs / Bilstein Sports

- 13X8 et-10 with 205/60r13

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[earmenau]

That looks so good.

[Gonzo]

Dead stock on XAS 13"s.  I think the car looks best with a little bit of a California rake.  

 

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