Tires suggestions for VMR VB3's on Coilovers and Camber Plates

Frampton · 05-31-2011, 09:59 AM

Ok so here is my current setup, i need suggestions on what people have been able to fit before i order new tires:

TCKLine Coilovers / Double Adjustables set a little below stock ride height up front and about .5" wheel gap in the rear
Vorshlag Camber plates set nearly max negative camber (guessing about -2 to-2.5 up front) no camber adjustment in the rear
Rear fenders mildly rolled
Front: 18 x 8.5" ET40 VMR VB3
Rear: 18 x 9.5 ET45 VMR VB3

It looks like i can fit quite a bit more width up front and i can get them rolled if needed. The rear doesn't look like i can go beyond the 245 yokohama s drives i have without getting another alignment or some more serious fender rolling. How much negative camber can i get out back and what have y'all been able to fit in there? I'm also game for changing the wheels if these offsets wont work well for wide tires.

I'm still deciding on whether im going to be running SCCA BSP or STU but i need to stay within either of those guidelines as well. I would like to be as competitive as possible in either class so im guessing the more rubber i can put in there the better...

Thoughts?

GaryS · 05-31-2011, 04:59 PM

I don't know anything about fitment on your wheels, but if you're willing to consider new wheels, these are the ones: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=521779

The rear can fit 265, maybe 275. The front can fit 245, maybe 255. Talk to paintpro21 for which front offset is better for you and what mods are needed for 255/275.

LA-Bimmer · 06-01-2011, 05:07 AM

You definitely won't get more than a 245 in the rear with the ET45 offset. If you want to keep this set up you can do a 245 square set up as long as you dont go with something that runs really wide for the size (e.g. Dunlop Star Specs, Yokohama AD08s, etc.) as the wider 245s could still possibly rub in the rear. As the previous post said, APEX ARC-8s will give the option of 245 up front and up to 275 in the rear with no real issues. I had 245F, 275R Nitto NT-01s with no issues

Frampton · 06-01-2011, 09:49 AM

thanks thats what i thought about the rears, i guess its time to put the vmr's up for sale and go lighter and wider

might go square 245 setup so i can get more out of my tires...

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Frampton i miss boost 35 Rep 402 Posts Drives: 2009 Mercedes C63 AMG P30 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 135i [10.00]	Tires suggestions for VMR VB3's on Coilovers and Camber Plates Ok so here is my current setup, i need suggestions on what people have been able to fit before i order new tires: TCKLine Coilovers / Double Adjustables set a little below stock ride height up front and about .5" wheel gap in the rear Vorshlag Camber plates set nearly max negative camber (guessing about -2 to-2.5 up front) no camber adjustment in the rear Rear fenders mildly rolled Front: 18 x 8.5" ET40 VMR VB3 Rear: 18 x 9.5 ET45 VMR VB3 It looks like i can fit quite a bit more width up front and i can get them rolled if needed. The rear doesn't look like i can go beyond the 245 yokohama s drives i have without getting another alignment or some more serious fender rolling. How much negative camber can i get out back and what have y'all been able to fit in there? I'm also game for changing the wheels if these offsets wont work well for wide tires. I'm still deciding on whether im going to be running SCCA BSP or STU but i need to stay within either of those guidelines as well. I would like to be as competitive as possible in either class so im guessing the more rubber i can put in there the better... Thoughts? __________________ 2009 Mercedes C63 AMG 2008 135i (Sold)
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GaryS Colonel 37 Rep 2,084 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 6MT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 135i [6.50]	I don't know anything about fitment on your wheels, but if you're willing to consider new wheels, these are the ones: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=521779 The rear can fit 265, maybe 275. The front can fit 245, maybe 255. Talk to paintpro21 for which front offset is better for you and what mods are needed for 255/275.
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LA-Bimmer Lieutenant 21 Rep 543 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (21)	You definitely won't get more than a 245 in the rear with the ET45 offset. If you want to keep this set up you can do a 245 square set up as long as you dont go with something that runs really wide for the size (e.g. Dunlop Star Specs, Yokohama AD08s, etc.) as the wider 245s could still possibly rub in the rear. As the previous post said, APEX ARC-8s will give the option of 245 up front and up to 275 in the rear with no real issues. I had 245F, 275R Nitto NT-01s with no issues
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Frampton i miss boost 35 Rep 402 Posts Drives: 2009 Mercedes C63 AMG P30 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 135i [10.00]	thanks thats what i thought about the rears, i guess its time to put the vmr's up for sale and go lighter and wider might go square 245 setup so i can get more out of my tires... __________________ 2009 Mercedes C63 AMG 2008 135i (Sold)
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