9.5J in the front

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by TANKSLAPPER

I mean why would BMW reduce the weight with 235 Tyres and 8.5j rims on the front when someone from CSL Register knows better lol



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[glendog74]

Originally Posted by titan

I wouldn't do 9.5 front what's the point, you can't fit a bigger tyre so you're just adding weight to the wheels.

Yes, but you manage to stretch more of that tyre onto the road/contact patch surely?

My wider 18's are still lighter than the OEM 19's anyhow so i'm not overly concerned

[TANKSLAPPER]

Originally Posted by glendog74

Yes, but you manage to stretch more of that tyre onto the road/contact patch surely?

My wider 18's are still lighter than the OEM 19's anyhow so i'm not overly concerned

What are your wheel sizes and offsets ?

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[_Nathan_]

Given the regs say you have to run narrow tyres on the front in CSL Cup I'm not sure what relevance there is?

What tyres does the intersport car run?

http://www.racecarsdirect.com/listin...MW_M3_CSL.html

10" wide all round with 250 wide slicks.

Fastest narrow body e46 M3 in the UK? Got to be up there hasn't it.

[glendog74]

Originally Posted by TANKSLAPPER

What are your wheel sizes and offsets ?

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Front: 18 x 9.5J (ET+41)

Rear: 18 x 10.5J (ET+28 )

Wheel face machined to suit E46 M3 offset.

[northernjim]

Originally Posted by glendog74

Yes, but you manage to stretch more of that tyre onto the road/contact patch surely?

My wider 18's are still lighter than the OEM 19's anyhow so i'm not overly concerned

I wouldn't have thought so Rob, wouldn't it just alter how the sidewall reacts to the tarmac, a stiffer ride, more direct steering feel and a faster breakaway....

(my other job is writing the fiction that appears on wine bottles)

You need to get some pics up of your new wheels on the car Rob, we're not really bothered about your contact patch

Originally Posted by _Nathan_

Given the regs say you have to run narrow tyres on the front in CSL Cup I'm not sure what relevance there is?

What tyres does the intersport car run?

http://www.racecarsdirect.com/listin...MW_M3_CSL.html

10" wide all round with 250 wide slicks.

Fastest narrow body e46 M3 in the UK? Got to be up there hasn't it.

the wider fronts negate the natural understeer of the standard wheels correct?



That lovely racecar is built for the track, the csl is built for road first then track - different objectives imo

[TANKSLAPPER]

Originally Posted by glendog74

Front: 18 x 9.5J (ET+41)

Rear: 18 x 10.5J (ET+28 )

Wheel face machined to suit E46 M3 offset.

Have you fitted them on yet

photo's please

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[glendog74]

Originally Posted by TANKSLAPPER

Have you fitted them on yet

photo's please

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Not yet Ian - there's a pic of them fitted to the previous owners CSL here:

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/sho...8&postcount=10

[TANKSLAPPER]

VERY NICE

They look the same as LM'S to me.

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[alexk]

Originally Posted by TANKSLAPPER

VERY NICE

They look the same as LM'S to me.

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They look AMAZING