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Old 01-27-2012 | 08:01 PM
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18"x8.5 ET45 square, tires are 225 in the front 245 in the rear.
I'd consider myself well informed as far as the performance aspects of the 135i, but when it comes to wheels i'll be the first person to admit i don't know shit about wheels/fitment so i spent quite a bit of time talking to VMR about what would give me "stock" fitment.
Old 01-27-2012 | 08:03 PM
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I would have liked to have seen a mild staggered setup on your car, but it's going to look good regardless.
Old 01-27-2012 | 08:03 PM
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For sure! A few of us are doing some photo's and video tomorrow if you want to try to get together at some point in time. Weather is supposed to be nice.

We're planning to have a good lookin' model Saturday or Sunday.
Sure, just let me know when and where. I don't think i've got anything planned for tomorrow.
Old 01-27-2012 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by VanillaThrilla
I would have liked to have seen a mild staggered setup on your car, but it's going to look good regardless.
I would've liked to do a staggered setup, but they wheels come in 8.5 or 9.5 and the widest tire i can run on is 245. I think a 245 on a 9.5" would look kind of stretched and i'm didnt wan't that. It's amazing how limited the space in the wheel well of a 1 series is, now i know why the 1M has those HUGE flares lol
Old 01-27-2012 | 08:09 PM
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sorry for multiposting and making the thread confusing lol i'm on my phone
Old 01-27-2012 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by boostedb1mmer
18"x8.5 ET45 square, tires are 225 in the front 245 in the rear.
I'd consider myself well informed as far as the performance aspects of the 135i, but when it comes to wheels i'll be the first person to admit i don't know shit about wheels/fitment so i spent quite a bit of time talking to VMR about what would give me "stock" fitment.
I believe they call that "Hellaflush," just tell them you want that, they'll know what you're talking about.

Speaking of wheels I got my tires mounted on the wheels and balanced need to order some Wheelmates and then they're ready to go on! Wheels and suspension should be ready in time for the spring cruise season.
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Yeah, i'll be sure to do that next time lol
Pics of the wheels/tires?
Old 01-27-2012 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by boostedb1mmer
Yeah, i'll be sure to do that next time lol
Pics of the wheels/tires?


The others are in the pics thread but here's them mounted:



EDIT: Guess this is the first set of new tires I've ever had, my whole guest room stinks lol
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THAT is going to look good
Old 01-28-2012 | 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Race B&on

EDIT: Guess this is the first set of new tires I've ever had, my whole guest room stinks lol
you'll learn to love that smell if you care to drift any. if i could wear burning tire smell as a cologne, i totally would.


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