So I'm looking to pick up a pair of wheels for my Q (y33) and I was browsing with tirerack's selection tool. I guess my question is should I trust it? I don't feel comfortable pulling the trigger on anything unless I know all the facts. The wheels that popped up are 19 x 8.5 and I threw on some 45 series rubber. http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_garage/ ... ack+Accent
Has anyone bought wheels using the tool or do you guys usually just spec out what you want?
I was able to find this tool which should help me find out what I need. I did some searching but I couldn't track down the stock specs on the 2000 touring wheels.
http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp
I'm not really a wheel guy so any help is appreciated.
TireRack Wheel Selection Tool
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maxnix
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Re: TireRack Wheel Selection Tool
I have some OZ Racing Superleggera 8.5x18 (now Ultraleggera) ET35 with 245/45-18 PSS. I have run other tires in that size and 255/40-18 PS2.
I am on Eibachs, and the tire is very close to the strut. ET30 would probably be ideal, but I have seen rubbing on Teins at ET25.
Email me if you have more questions as my presence here is sporadic.
As a side note, the widest best fitting wheels I can run on my BMW135i are also 8.5x18 ET45, and they are just about as close to the strut with 235/40-18 on them. Probably about 3mm-5mm in both cases.
I am on Eibachs, and the tire is very close to the strut. ET30 would probably be ideal, but I have seen rubbing on Teins at ET25.
Email me if you have more questions as my presence here is sporadic.
As a side note, the widest best fitting wheels I can run on my BMW135i are also 8.5x18 ET45, and they are just about as close to the strut with 235/40-18 on them. Probably about 3mm-5mm in both cases.
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Re: TireRack Wheel Selection Tool
Before you buy new wheels off Tire Rack you should consider finding some 3rd gen Q45 or FX35/45 rims. You can go 18" or 20" on the FX rims and you know they will fit. I know the OZ rims are good quality, but my experience with aftermarket rims has been that they eventually don't balance all that well. But these have a good reputation.
As for the Rack, don't trust anything off their website. Call their 800 number and talk with them. Their guys (never have ever spoken to a woman there) really know their stuff and I would trust much more speaking to them about it live. I think the 245/45 18 is a good size. I made the mistake of running 35 series on my M45 rims and I managed to put a small bend into one of them. I run XL load rating (strongly consider getting XL load rating tires) on the 40 series i have on there now, cannot fit 45 series with lowering and 19" rims.
As for the Rack, don't trust anything off their website. Call their 800 number and talk with them. Their guys (never have ever spoken to a woman there) really know their stuff and I would trust much more speaking to them about it live. I think the 245/45 18 is a good size. I made the mistake of running 35 series on my M45 rims and I managed to put a small bend into one of them. I run XL load rating (strongly consider getting XL load rating tires) on the 40 series i have on there now, cannot fit 45 series with lowering and 19" rims.