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Old 05-10-2016, 03:04 PM
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225/40/18 tyres would they fit on a classic cant remember what size i was running on my last classic positive it was that size as the prices of tyres are cheaper than 215/35/18 .
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Old 05-10-2016, 03:11 PM
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Pretty sure they will rub, Scott T is the man to tell you though.
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Old 05-10-2016, 06:31 PM
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Found some sticky rubber in 225/35/18 they should be a better option .
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225/40/18 rub on my rb5 on et48 7.5" (i think) at standard height since i fitted newage sti rear discs when going over bumps.
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Old 05-10-2016, 07:04 PM
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Is it the sidewall of the tyre that is rubbing simon .
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215/35 on an 18 is the norm.
225/35 on an 18 your ET needs to be greater than 51
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On et does smaller the number does that mean its greater
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Smaller means it will stick out more and more likely to rub
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Thanks that makes sense oh well 215 it is then again .
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On mine it is the corner of the tyre that rubs currently, because of issues and lack of wheels and tyre combinations that fit over brembos i have decided a slightly different path.

What surprised me was everything was ok until i did brembo conversion on rear, the discs must alter the offset ever so slightly.
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Time to buy tyres for the beemer wtf is it with this car narrowed it down to Avon ZZ5 or Rainsport 3 to good tyre choice that has superb grip in the wet aswell as dry grip .
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Just got 4x Goodyear Eagle F1 assy 3's in 225/40/18 with rim protectors from blackcircles for £303 which I didnt think was too bad. Could be another option? But I take it the rears on the Beemer to be quite wide?
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Just got 4x Goodyear Eagle F1 assy 3's in 225/40/18 with rim protectors from blackcircles for £303 which I didnt think was too bad. Could be another option? But I take it the rears on the Beemer to be quite wide?
Yes 8.5 on the rear but doing the fronts just for now and went with Uniroyal Rainsport3 £150 for the front balanced and fitted so beemer gets new boots fitted on monday
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Looking for a set of 255/35/19 & 285/30/19 soon, i was looking at bridgestones or pirelli.
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