19" alloys

Woodmic

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Hi l have recently purchased a late 2009 z4 coupe l would like to fit 19" alloys and tyres but do not want to upset the cars handling or have problems with tyres rubbing thanks
Michael
 
Aim for 8j front , 9j rears & et numbers around 40
8.5j fronts , 9.5j rears will be more common & will work but definitely don't go under et40 for the fronts , rears will be fine down to low 30s
Once wheel sizes are known choose the tyre sizes to suit & don't just go off whoever is supplying the wheels :wink:
 
mr wilks said:
Aim for 8j front , 9j rears & et numbers around 40
8.5j fronts , 9.5j rears will be more common & will work but definitely don't go under et40 for the fronts , rears will be fine down to low 30s
Once wheel sizes are known choose the tyre sizes to suit & don't just go off whoever is supplying the wheels :wink:

I've got 18's

18x8.5 front et30.. 225 rubber

no rubbing :o

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8gsxy7j26sa1hlj/20170727_154513.jpg?dl=0
 
Buckz said:
mr wilks said:
Aim for 8j front , 9j rears & et numbers around 40
8.5j fronts , 9.5j rears will be more common & will work but definitely don't go under et40 for the fronts , rears will be fine down to low 30s
Once wheel sizes are known choose the tyre sizes to suit & don't just go off whoever is supplying the wheels :wink:

I've got 18's

18x8.5 front et30.. 225 rubber

no rubbing :o

ive got et30 18x10J rear 225 rubber

no rubbing :o

:rofl:
 
jamie_z4 said:
Buckz said:
mr wilks said:
Aim for 8j front , 9j rears & et numbers around 40
8.5j fronts , 9.5j rears will be more common & will work but definitely don't go under et40 for the fronts , rears will be fine down to low 30s
Once wheel sizes are known choose the tyre sizes to suit & don't just go off whoever is supplying the wheels :wink:

I've got 18's

18x8.5 front et30.. 225 rubber

no rubbing :o

ive got et30 18x10J rear 225 rubber

no rubbing :o

:rofl:

rears are usually fine on z4's it's the front that causes the problems :evil:
 
Buckz said:
jamie_z4 said:
Buckz said:
I've got 18's

18x8.5 front et30.. 225 rubber

no rubbing :o

ive got et30 18x10J rear 225 rubber

no rubbing :o

:rofl:

rears are usually fine on z4's it's the front that causes the problems :evil:

true - im on a 205 40 18 front 8.5J et25 - seems i could have got away with a 215 then going off your fronts :)
 
jamie_z4 said:
Buckz said:
jamie_z4 said:
ive got et30 18x10J rear 225 rubber

no rubbing :o

:rofl:

rears are usually fine on z4's it's the front that causes the problems :evil:

true - im on a 205 40 18 front 8.5J et25 - seems i could have got away with a 215 then going off your fronts :)

probably, keep in mind that I'm stock sport suspension.

I have a feeling that on eibachs it'll rub a little and I might have to go for 215's up front. We'll see next year :rofl:
 
Buckz said:
jamie_z4 said:
Buckz said:
rears are usually fine on z4's it's the front that causes the problems :evil:

true - im on a 205 40 18 front 8.5J et25 - seems i could have got away with a 215 then going off your fronts :)

probably, keep in mind that I'm stock sport suspension.

I have a feeling that on eibachs it'll rub a little and I might have to go for 215's up front. We'll see next year :rofl:

ohhhhh yea so you are.

Yea think i'll stick with me 205s then :)

You might get away with trimming your arch liner
 
Joycey said:
My new fronts are ET37 going to be snug under there :rofl:

I fitted the 313s on mine with coilovers on a 225/35/19 which are the same specs as your style 225M wheels with no issues even at my height.
 
Buckz said:
mr wilks said:
Aim for 8j front , 9j rears & et numbers around 40
8.5j fronts , 9.5j rears will be more common & will work but definitely don't go under et40 for the fronts , rears will be fine down to low 30s
Once wheel sizes are known choose the tyre sizes to suit & don't just go off whoever is supplying the wheels :wink:

I've got 18's

18x8.5 front et30.. 225 rubber

no rubbing :o

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8gsxy7j26sa1hlj/20170727_154513.jpg?dl=0


OP has asked about 19s not 18s , does make a difference depending on tyres , springs , roadster , coupe etc , so many factors as discussed many times . there is no one size fits all Zs magic formula :roll:
 
mr wilks said:
Buckz said:
mr wilks said:
Aim for 8j front , 9j rears & et numbers around 40
8.5j fronts , 9.5j rears will be more common & will work but definitely don't go under et40 for the fronts , rears will be fine down to low 30s
Once wheel sizes are known choose the tyre sizes to suit & don't just go off whoever is supplying the wheels :wink:

I've got 18's

18x8.5 front et30.. 225 rubber

no rubbing :o

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8gsxy7j26sa1hlj/20170727_154513.jpg?dl=0


OP has asked about 19s not 18s , does make a difference depending on tyres , springs , roadster , coupe etc , so many factors as discussed many times . there is no one size fits all Zs magic formula :roll:

over-all the size is pretty much the same ? you go up in size and go down in sidewall?

his is a coupe, 3.0, sport. Same as mine ;)
 
Buckz said:
mr wilks said:
Buckz said:
I've got 18's

18x8.5 front et30.. 225 rubber

no rubbing :o

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8gsxy7j26sa1hlj/20170727_154513.jpg?dl=0


OP has asked about 19s not 18s , does make a difference depending on tyres , springs , roadster , coupe etc , so many factors as discussed many times . there is no one size fits all Zs magic formula :roll:

you go up in size and go down in sidewall?

his is a coupe, 3.0, sport. Same as mine ;)

Supposedly yeah , which is why i said once the wheel size & offset is known then you can decide the tyre size which is as important as the previous 2 sizes .
I said not to go under et 40 as the op specifically mentioned he didn't want rubbing :wink: which i interpreted as he'd rather not play the game of chance & end with the usual " it just rubs a very little when full lock or when i go over a certain hump in road " :cry: nothing worse imo
 
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