JB M3 coupe on BBS LMs

EspressoM3 · 10-14-2012, 10:06 PM

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Stock suspension. Tires are a little bit upsized at 255/35/19 and 275/35/19

GOLFFRR · 10-14-2012, 10:17 PM

great set up! well played

Evan_RS · 10-15-2012, 12:34 AM

Are the 19inch LM look bigger in person, in the picture it looks kind of small.

positiveions · 10-15-2012, 06:18 AM

Looks good.

IMG · 10-15-2012, 07:42 AM

Very nice and clean !

Raja Ventureshield · 10-15-2012, 07:51 AM

Tires are a little bit upsized at 255/35/19 and 275/35/19

With the Tires upsize, does that make any difference to the Tranny.
I know it's usually not suggested. However, there is a % that is acceptable. I don't know what that is and that is my reason for asking.

I also want to run some upsized tires and want to know this. Please advise and your reason why you went with the tire size that you did.

Thanks!

EspressoM3 · 10-15-2012, 09:13 AM

golffrr, positive iosn, img: thanks a lot !
valentino: Probably looks a bit smaller than in person in these pics because the tires are a bit larger than the stock ones and also because the car is not lowered.
Raja: The rear wheels + tires combination is about 26.6 in tall vs 26 in for the stock tires plus 19in wheels (only 2.3% taller) and the fronts 26.3 in vs 25.75 in (only 2.13% taller).
I wanted slightly upsized tires because I'm not a fan of the "rubber band" look (very low aspect tires), I wanted to fill up the wheel wells a bit, and I wanted a ride that was similar to the very comfortable ride (with the edc set to normal) on the original 18in wheels.

THE TECH · 10-15-2012, 09:42 AM

Looks good.

Its_lobelt · 10-15-2012, 10:04 AM

Looks like your front wheels are out of alignment. Maybe its just the pics though. I would suggest getting some spacers. It will really clean up the look. Other than that it looks great.

4corners · 10-15-2012, 10:41 AM

Your tire up-sizing is right on. The weight is very close to stock, and it is the sizing used on the new M4. I'll be buying the same when I replace the tires.

More rubber is good. I remember in my 86 E30 328e, I had a lot more confidence on rough roads because there was so much more rubber between the rim and the road. Bridge decks, potholes, pavement edges were never a big deal. That E30 was planted. You didn't need ultra low profile tires for it to handle. What's up with that? Now in the M3 I cringe when I hit something and watch the tire pressure monitor for a minute.

kchu221 · 10-15-2012, 11:08 AM

looks good!

konaforever · 10-15-2012, 11:14 AM

Needs spacers. I have BBS CH-R's on my GTR and they need spacers as well for the flush look.

oldmarco · 10-15-2012, 11:16 AM

Looking good!

NoM3ForMe · 10-15-2012, 11:18 AM

Looks fantastic!

datbimmerdoe · 10-15-2012, 02:43 PM

beefy setup!

EspressoM3 · 10-22-2012, 10:37 AM

The TECH, kchu, Philip, NoM3forMe: thank you!
Rob, Konaforever: Agree that spacers would really enhance the look, but am not leaning towards doing it.
4corners, the infamous: yes, the upsized tires look like they have some "meat" on them ..hehe.. and make's the ride is quite acceptable on Manila's potholed roads

Powerbeast · 10-22-2012, 11:34 AM

Great wheel choice I would like to see it a bit lowered

CoryCorazon · 10-23-2012, 11:07 PM

i wonder how much better your setup would look if it were dropped...

jacobe92 · 10-23-2012, 11:15 PM

You need an emergency drop in suspension. She's not a dune buggy but other that she looks Awesome.

EspressoM3 · 10-24-2012, 03:33 AM

Powerbeast, Cory, Jacobe: yeah yeah yeah....A drop would be very nice, perfect really, but I really don't want to junk the EDC, and I like driving it more than looking at it....

chris s · 10-24-2012, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EspressoM3

Powerbeast, Cory, Jacobe: yeah yeah yeah....A drop would be very nice, perfect really, but I really don't want to junk the EDC, and I like driving it more than looking at it....

Springs do not junk EDC one bit actually. Get a set of Eibachs with e36 bumpstops; moderate drop and you still have full EDC functionality, everything is just a bit stiffer than before.

BLACK OPS · 10-25-2012, 07:13 AM

I agree that spacers and some springs will set this off. Either way, I love it.

10-14-2012, 10:06 PM	#1
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10-15-2012, 12:34 AM	#3
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10-15-2012, 07:51 AM	#6
Raja Ventureshield Major General 288 Rep 5,686 Posts Drives: BMW M3 coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (6)	Tires are a little bit upsized at 255/35/19 and 275/35/19 With the Tires upsize, does that make any difference to the Tranny. I know it's usually not suggested. However, there is a % that is acceptable. I don't know what that is and that is my reason for asking. I also want to run some upsized tires and want to know this. Please advise and your reason why you went with the tire size that you did. Thanks!
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10-15-2012, 09:13 AM	#7
EspressoM3 Enlisted Member 5 Rep 37 Posts Drives: e92 M3 DCT; F25 X3 2.0D Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Manila Philippines iTrader: (0)	golffrr, positive iosn, img: thanks a lot ! valentino: Probably looks a bit smaller than in person in these pics because the tires are a bit larger than the stock ones and also because the car is not lowered. Raja: The rear wheels + tires combination is about 26.6 in tall vs 26 in for the stock tires plus 19in wheels (only 2.3% taller) and the fronts 26.3 in vs 25.75 in (only 2.13% taller). I wanted slightly upsized tires because I'm not a fan of the "rubber band" look (very low aspect tires), I wanted to fill up the wheel wells a bit, and I wanted a ride that was similar to the very comfortable ride (with the edc set to normal) on the original 18in wheels.
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10-15-2012, 09:42 AM	#8
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10-15-2012, 10:04 AM	#9
Its_lobelt Lieutenant Colonel 238 Rep 1,972 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (6)	Looks like your front wheels are out of alignment. Maybe its just the pics though. I would suggest getting some spacers. It will really clean up the look. Other than that it looks great.
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10-15-2012, 10:41 AM	#10
4corners Major 391 Rep 1,133 Posts Drives: 2008 Jet Black M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Yucca Valley, CA - Kelowna, BC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 Blue Bird TC2000 [0.00] 2005 BMW 325Ci [0.00] 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	Your tire up-sizing is right on. The weight is very close to stock, and it is the sizing used on the new M4. I'll be buying the same when I replace the tires. More rubber is good. I remember in my 86 E30 328e, I had a lot more confidence on rough roads because there was so much more rubber between the rim and the road. Bridge decks, potholes, pavement edges were never a big deal. That E30 was planted. You didn't need ultra low profile tires for it to handle. What's up with that? Now in the M3 I cringe when I hit something and watch the tire pressure monitor for a minute. Last edited by 4corners; 10-15-2012 at 10:50 AM..
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10-15-2012, 11:14 AM	#12
konaforever Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 243 Posts Drives: 2009 Red GTR Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Needs spacers. I have BBS CH-R's on my GTR and they need spacers as well for the flush look.
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10-22-2012, 10:37 AM	#16
EspressoM3 Enlisted Member 5 Rep 37 Posts Drives: e92 M3 DCT; F25 X3 2.0D Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Manila Philippines iTrader: (0)	The TECH, kchu, Philip, NoM3forMe: thank you! Rob, Konaforever: Agree that spacers would really enhance the look, but am not leaning towards doing it. 4corners, the infamous: yes, the upsized tires look like they have some "meat" on them ..hehe.. and make's the ride is quite acceptable on Manila's potholed roads
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10-22-2012, 11:34 AM	#17
Powerbeast Lieutenant General 5408 Rep 10,825 Posts Drives: F80 M3 RarriRot Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (4)	Great wheel choice I would like to see it a bit lowered
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10-23-2012, 11:07 PM	#18
CoryCorazon New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: these hiir '95 air max's Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: mostly lurkmode iTrader: (0)	i wonder how much better your setup would look if it were dropped...
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10-23-2012, 11:15 PM	#19
jacobe92 Major 619 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 2016 Hell Rot F80 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: California iTrader: (6)	LM's You need an emergency drop in suspension. She's not a dune buggy but other that she looks Awesome.
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10-24-2012, 03:33 AM	#20
EspressoM3 Enlisted Member 5 Rep 37 Posts Drives: e92 M3 DCT; F25 X3 2.0D Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Manila Philippines iTrader: (0)	Powerbeast, Cory, Jacobe: yeah yeah yeah....A drop would be very nice, perfect really, but I really don't want to junk the EDC, and I like driving it more than looking at it....
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10-25-2012, 07:13 AM	#22
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