Finally, new wheels! From start to finish, custom 3 pc build...
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had no clue makaveli was still in business. you mentioned not wanting a 9" in front so you could run a 245, was that due to an aggressive offset? I know plenty of e55's with 9" running 245's upfront
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Offsets are flush not too aggressive.
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That looks da business. Five spoke are hard to beat, and brushed centers with polished lips allows for my pre-approval, "Certified" panty dropper status.
Once I have issued the stamp, you have to go buy areas where the females love to hangout, such as malls, high end restaurants with valet service etc, and prove to the fellas, wheels can cause the draws to drop
Once I have issued the stamp, you have to go buy areas where the females love to hangout, such as malls, high end restaurants with valet service etc, and prove to the fellas, wheels can cause the draws to drop
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That looks da business. Five spoke are hard to beat, and brushed centers with polished lips allows for my pre-approval, "Certified" panty dropper status.
Once I have issued the stamp, you have to go buy areas where the females love to hangout, such as malls, high end restaurants with valet service etc, and prove to the fellas, wheels can cause the draws to drop
Once I have issued the stamp, you have to go buy areas where the females love to hangout, such as malls, high end restaurants with valet service etc, and prove to the fellas, wheels can cause the draws to drop
LOLL thanks bro hahaha lold hard
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can I ask what the cost of something like that is? I designed up some wheels for my M3 with a buddy back in 09... it was a more concave/aggressive CSL style wheel that I was going to do, but never really found anyone around here that does that type of thing
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lol, for a sec I was like huh? 
Thank you sir, those forgelines are 
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Thanks everyone for comments. Just recieved my tires today... mmm fresh rubber smells good LOL. Looks like rims wont be here until Fri or Monday
Vegas bound on weekend, so rims will mount on thurs-fri.
Thanks everyone for comments. Just recieved my tires today... mmm fresh rubber smells good LOL. Looks like rims wont be here until Fri or Monday
Vegas bound on weekend, so rims will mount on thurs-fri.
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But arent you afraid of MASSIVE understeer because of 245/285 combo? Even with stock combo or 255/275(285) combo there is alot of understeer (ideal for our car is quad 275/275 or even quad 285/285, but 40 difference in your case will make huge understeer. Or are your goals just good look?
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Great wheels
But aren't you afraid of MASSIVE understeer because of 245/285 combo? Even with stock combo or 255/275(285) combo there is alot of understeer (ideal for our car is quad 275/275 or even quad 285/285, but 40 difference in your case will make huge understeer. Or are your goals just good look?
But aren't you afraid of MASSIVE understeer because of 245/285 combo? Even with stock combo or 255/275(285) combo there is alot of understeer (ideal for our car is quad 275/275 or even quad 285/285, but 40 difference in your case will make huge understeer. Or are your goals just good look?
I've had the 245/285 and 295 combo before and never have had any issues
MASSIVE understeer I dont know about that... with these 20s definitely not looking to goto the track or anything, just for daily driving. Although in the past my 20s have felt more planted than the stock 18s. Wide rear rim = wide tires. Most roads are straight around here so not much to worry about under/over steer issues
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Btw Stock combo is 245 front and 265 rear. 275s upfront!??
I've had the 245/285 and 295 combo before and never have had any issues MASSIVE understeer I dont know about that... with these 20s definitely not looking to goto the track or anything, just for daily driving. Although in the past my 20s have felt more planted than the stock 18s. Wide rear rim = wide tires. Most roads are straight around here so not much to worry about under/over steer issues
I've had the 245/285 and 295 combo before and never have had any issues
MASSIVE understeer I dont know about that... with these 20s definitely not looking to goto the track or anything, just for daily driving. Although in the past my 20s have felt more planted than the stock 18s. Wide rear rim = wide tires. Most roads are straight around here so not much to worry about under/over steer issues Yes, 275 on all for corners (or even 285) is the best for our car considering dry neutral handling/grip. Few people just here on that board never looked back after they go to quad 275. In BMW 5 series world (especialy E39) that is the first mod for better road grip (elimination of understeer, which is in our car even bigger mostly because of less ideal weight distribution (47:53) then BMW 5 series).
I guess you are just not very sporty oriented driver so you dont notice understeer. I can understand that, especialy considering your straight roads.
Again, Great, great wheels!!!
Great plan, great end product!! Great car also!!
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I know what the stock combo is. It is the worst combo possible (understeer plus lack of grip on rear axle from the dig). It is set that way from the factory with intention to understeer, because normal people handle understeer easyer then oversteer.
Yes, 275 on all for corners (or even 285) is the best for our car considering dry neutral handling/grip. Few people just here on that board never looked back after they go to quad 275. In BMW 5 series world (especialy E39) that is the first mod for better road grip (elimination of understeer, which is in our car even bigger mostly because of less ideal weight distribution (47:53) then BMW 5 series).
I guess you are just not very sporty oriented driver so you dont notice understeer. I can understand that, especialy considering your straight roads.
Again, Great, great wheels!!! Great plan, great end product!! Great car also!!
Yes, 275 on all for corners (or even 285) is the best for our car considering dry neutral handling/grip. Few people just here on that board never looked back after they go to quad 275. In BMW 5 series world (especialy E39) that is the first mod for better road grip (elimination of understeer, which is in our car even bigger mostly because of less ideal weight distribution (47:53) then BMW 5 series).
I guess you are just not very sporty oriented driver so you dont notice understeer. I can understand that, especialy considering your straight roads.
Again, Great, great wheels!!!
Great plan, great end product!! Great car also!!
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At the moment (from 15.11. to 15.03 because of law) i am on winter setup; 245/275 on 19" with ET30. Good Year WinterGrip Performance2 tyres plus 4x10mm spacers (fenders rolled,maximum wide track possible without no rubbing at all, car is lowered 1,5 inch).
There is almost no snow here at winter, just cold, dry roads. If here would be snow, i would use narrower possible tyres (quad 245 or even quad 235 of course again on 19" (20 and up are too big (neg.effect on handling), and 18 is too small not just because of look, but also because of too little brake cooling effect).
At the summer (15.03 to 15.11) i have been on few combos; 255front/275rear with PS2, 255front/285rear on GY F1 Assym.1, 265front/295rear on Pirelli. All combinations on 19". This year my hopes are quad 285 or AT LEAST 275 front/ 285rear. On 19" wheels (10j front and 11j back).
Why do you ask?
P.S. tbal@ Sorry for OT
There is almost no snow here at winter, just cold, dry roads. If here would be snow, i would use narrower possible tyres (quad 245 or even quad 235 of course again on 19" (20 and up are too big (neg.effect on handling), and 18 is too small not just because of look, but also because of too little brake cooling effect).
At the summer (15.03 to 15.11) i have been on few combos; 255front/275rear with PS2, 255front/285rear on GY F1 Assym.1, 265front/295rear on Pirelli. All combinations on 19". This year my hopes are quad 285 or AT LEAST 275 front/ 285rear. On 19" wheels (10j front and 11j back).
Why do you ask?
P.S. tbal@ Sorry for OT
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At the moment (from 15.11. to 15.03 because of law) i am on winter setup; 245/275 on 19" with ET30. Good Year WinterGrip Performance2 tyres plus 4x10mm spacers (fenders rolled,maximum wide track possible without no rubbing at all, car is lowered 1,5 inch).
There is almost no snow here at winter, just cold, dry roads. If here would be snow, i would use narrower possible tyres (quad 245 or even quad 235 of course again on 19" (20 and up are too big (neg.effect on handling), and 18 is too small not just because of look, but also because of too little brake cooling effect).
At the summer (15.03 to 15.11) i have been on few combos; 255front/275rear with PS2, 255front/285rear on GY F1 Assym.1, 265front/295rear on Pirelli. All combinations on 19". This year my hopes are quad 285 or AT LEAST 275 front/ 285rear. On 19" wheels (10j front and 11j back).
Why do you ask?
P.S. tbal@ Sorry for OT
There is almost no snow here at winter, just cold, dry roads. If here would be snow, i would use narrower possible tyres (quad 245 or even quad 235 of course again on 19" (20 and up are too big (neg.effect on handling), and 18 is too small not just because of look, but also because of too little brake cooling effect).
At the summer (15.03 to 15.11) i have been on few combos; 255front/275rear with PS2, 255front/285rear on GY F1 Assym.1, 265front/295rear on Pirelli. All combinations on 19". This year my hopes are quad 285 or AT LEAST 275 front/ 285rear. On 19" wheels (10j front and 11j back).
Why do you ask?
P.S. tbal@ Sorry for OT
