Both.

Mad? Oh noes I don't have my car listed, sure got me there. I'm not the one getting a case of Sandy V because everyone isn't kissing your a** telling you how good they look.

It's a 2006 M45 with all the options!!!! Happy now?

Modified by EcstaSPT at 6:25 AM 7/14/2009

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The more pics I see, the worse they look.

Can u at least give a reason for why they look so s***ty. At least when I'm gonna flame people i give an explanation. Kinda like me saying, your car looks worse every time I see it because I just saw six M's on the way to work that look EXACTLY the same as yours.

Opinions have to have a reason? That's a new one to me. I've always hated oversized wheels (as in 3-4 inches over OEM, not 1-2 inch) as well as the VIP look.

If you say that about my car, I really don't care. More power to you chief. It's funny how people post pictures expecting praise and conformity from everyone, yet get butt-hurt when others say something different. I guess I can add you do that category.

First off, the wheels affect the acceleration/braking so little i cant even tell. The car handles better. I don't know what car you've been driving but my M45 isn't exactly a rocket ship and i didn't foresee me heading to the track at any point in time. Whatever performance is being affected I'm unaware of it because daily driving is no different.

What do looking at fake tits at a strip club have to do with the ride of a car with wheels? That analogy = FAIL

I got my a** handed to me by an M5 the other day. Now thats a machine for ya.

Its more of general manners then anything. you dont just flame threads b/c you dont like something. I thought you would know this as a smart ENGINEER. it didnt take you long to throw that one up there tho did it? Like you said: "If you say that about my car, I really don't care. More power to you chief".
I guess we can add you to the general hater category.

Forgive me if my skills as an engineer don't translate into proper forum etiquette. Hater it is, carry on.

No. Should be perfect (slightly less than flush with the wheelwell).

THIS.

Jesus man. Just answered your question with absolute educated clarity using math and real world examples. this is YOUR car I would not guess at such a thing of importance.

I have 9 inch wide +38mm wheels on the front of my car right now!

The half inch wich is about 12mm gets shared equally on both sides of the wheel with the same offset. +6mm on the inside, +6mm on the outside. +6mm equals about a 1/4 of a inch.

Wheel diameter has nothing to do with it. I have over a 1/4 inch between my wheelwell and the outer part of the wheel in the front as we speak, err type.

Now I'll say it again in bold english...NO.

You will end up being perfectly flush with the wheelwells. Right now I am 6mm inside of the front wheelwells on my car. You will be adding 6mm on the outer and inner part of your wheels referenced to mine.

Good luck. I hope they come out great. BTW What kind of wheel?

Oh, make sure you do a mild drop if at all(Tein HT's).

Lowered on Eibachs kinda scares me bud with that offset. I'd rather see you with a +43mm or higher offset with that drop. I think you'll rub with 9.5 wide +38mm and dropped on Eibachs. It won't hurt to take 'er in a 1/4 inch.

+38mm is as far negative as you can go without sticking outside of the body of the car with 9.5 inch wide wheels on the front or back. As far as "flush with the wheelswells" the front and the back are the same.

NO!

There is no VIP in that car. VIP has to be slammed (preferably on air), has to have deep dishes. But I dont think the OP was going for the VIP look.

I think with a slight drop, 22's would look really good. Right now it looks 4x4. I put my old 20's on my M and they look small. 22's fill the wheel well, but it also raised the car.

Drop it OP, i bet it would look really good.

You can see I wouldnt even put a 22 on a much larger car. Its only looks and Im a performance gear head. I had a another SS with 22s and sold it. It was a dog off the line and only a cruiser with stock gears. Now if you go in and change the gear on the M I would rock some 22s staggered in billet or forged. BTW Ive yet to see a M on billets. Some BonSpeed or Intros would be extra nice you think.

Modified by New2Import at 7:14 PM 7/17/2009

It is riding horrible. Rough, steering shaking, loud etc...any suggestions?

With an older M 45 i am aware that this is a car that you have to run 20 , if not you are not looking for ride quality and looks you are giving up one we all know what that is ....the same rule applies for the newer ones ...

20 inch looks great (ITS NOT A 300 C dub edition )

take a look at mine sitting on Auto Couture maq...

Modified by Petrol head at 10:49 PM 7/17/2009

Dou you know what I can try and do to make my ride better with 22's on my M35

I just put 22's on my M35 and it is riding horrible.

Can you give me any suggestions on what I can do to fix it?

Steering whell is shaking, rough loud

only then i can try and help

i just put 22's on my m35 and it is riding horrible

Any suggestions? steering whell shaking, loud, rough ride?

I have 22" strada...just put them on today. I have 245/30/22

I am sick right now at the decision. I think the place that put them on has know clue what they were doing. That was obv. my fault for going there.

Why is my steering whell shaking?

i am lost for words , take them back and ask for a down size in rims size tell them that they touch , or find an excuse - most rim shop will not take them back since they are mounted - do you have pictures ?

No doubt these are gravity-cast hugely heavy wheels (i.e., low quality). To maintain overall circumference consistent with OE, you'll need to go with a preposterously low aspect ratio tire with a 22" wheel, which will harshen your ride and make both wheels and tires waaaay too suceptible to damage from potholes and other road hazards.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but you should be aware of drawbacks attendant to selecting extreme wheels such as this. Me, I'd run from these puppies as fast as I can.