track tire/wheel set up

[bigjae1976]

Originally Posted by z3papa

Wasn't per se picking on you but I've definitely got the message from posts that "search is your friend". I see forums as a tremendous resource and look into threads of folks who know what their talking about for information. Consider it a compliment.

I guess not too many people get accused of over-searching. No biggie...I have never been at Gingerman or Blackhawk. Just Road America, Milwaukee Mile and the UWM parking lot in the snow. For some reason, Autobahn and Blackhawk do DEs on Mondays...don't have enough vaca saved up with the recent career change to do weekday track days.

Originally Posted by ThunderMoose

You're a legend.

Thundermoose

[Mhikec]

Originally Posted by bigjae1976

Apex ARC8 17x10 et25 with 255/40R17 or 275/40R17 tires. Save yourself $400 and then $200 more every time you buy tires.

About to buy this setup.. quick question..

1. Can the 275/40R17 fit all around?
2. Does the 17x10 et25 allow for a BBK?

Thanx again.

[bigjae1976]

Originally Posted by Mhikec

About to buy this setup.. quick question..

1. Can the 275/40R17 fit all around?
2. Does the 17x10 et25 allow for a BBK?

Thanx again.

1. Yes
2. Yes...only if it's a Stoptech ST40/355mm BBK.

[PA Z06]

Great thread and thanks for everyone's help.
While searching I found a thread that said 275-35-18 with rub lock to lock on an 18x10 et25 wheel.
Can anyone confirm
Thanks all

[bigjae1976]

Originally Posted by PA Z06

Great thread and thanks for everyone's help.
While searching I found a thread that said 275-35-18 with rub lock to lock on an 18x10 et25 wheel.
Can anyone confirm
Thanks all

A street tire will brush against the back of your wheel well liner...it will sound like a rub close to full lock. After 3 years of running a 275 in front I have not yet worn a hole in the liner.

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by bigjae1976

A street tire will brush against the back of your wheel well liner...it will sound like a rub close to full lock. After 3 years of running a 275 in front I have not yet worn a hole in the liner.

I had no rub with that set up on my e90 and actually make it fit on my e46 now.

[PrimeBMW]

Originally Posted by PA Z06

Great thread and thanks for everyone's help.
While searching I found a thread that said 275-35-18 with rub lock to lock on an 18x10 et25 wheel.
Can anyone confirm
Thanks all

There is a slight rub at full lock with BFG-R1, Conti slicks (275/35/18). It really is not an issue. I do however have the stock brakes, do a cool down lap, then drive around the parking lot to cool the brakes. I often pick up gravel that rubs a bit more and even tore off the 4"x4" panel in the front passenger wheel well. Just don’t turn the wheel to full lock and you will be okay.

[Mhikec]

any benefit of running 18s vs 17s?

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by Mhikec

any benefit of running 18s vs 17s?

You look cooler.

[PA Z06]

Thanks all

[ortho281]

Originally Posted by bigjae1976

I'll admit that I did have a streak of going off track. Just kind of surprised someone would follow past posts so closely. I guess I'm honored...

James, I think it may have something to do with your sig pic.... drifting! LOL!
Happy New Year!!!

[ortho281]

Originally Posted by PA Z06

Great thread and thanks for everyone's help.
While searching I found a thread that said 275-35-18 with rub lock to lock on an 18x10 et25 wheel.
Can anyone confirm
Thanks all

Depends on which tire and if you use wheel spacers. I'm running 18x10 et 25 and they did not rub with RS3's. However, with NT01's you may have to use spacers and then you may notice some rubbing of the liner at full lock, from outer edge of tire.

[Triple M]

NT01 will rub for sure. RS3 are great, but I'm starting to loooovee the Rivals. Such great predictable Jekyll & Hyde personality ( Sheep in wolve's clothing indeed).

[bigjae1976]

I think you won't run with an NT01 unless you have KWs or some other damper that uses a larger diameter body.

I've never rubbed on 275 NT01s on an 10" wide et 25 wheel on the OE dampers, Dinan springs and GC plates.

[MVEED3]

Originally Posted by radiantm3

...I've been creeping up to my r comp times with ad08's and I know I still leave lots of time on the table. Point is, there's probsbly a good chance a lot of us don't need to bother with r comps yet if we still have room to improve.

Can you confirm AD08 and not AD08R? This is promising for the one-set-wonders!

[Triple M]

Originally Posted by bigjae1976

I think you won't run with an NT01 unless you have KWs or some other damper that uses a larger diameter body.

I've never rubbed on 275 NT01s on an 10" wide et 25 wheel on the OE dampers, Dinan springs and GC plates.

+1
Guilty as charged! My damn K-dubs