# Thinking of downsizing wheels **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 18, 2009, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-of-downsizing-wheels/63242 "2009-02-18T10:51:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-of-downsizing-wheels/63242/21 "2009-02-18T13:29:57Z")
here we go again 😃 ---
**Author:** ![kingsario](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kingsario/32/7572_2.png) [@kingsario](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kingsario)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-of-downsizing-wheels/63242/22 "2009-02-18T13:44:17Z")
I think you go with Black Steelies…maybe with spinner hubcaps. Case closed. I don’t wanna hear they don’t make steelies for bimmers or they shake when its 93 degrees out either. lol ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-of-downsizing-wheels/63242/23 "2009-02-18T13:52:19Z")
if you go to an 18" staggered setup you are a doof… run a square to dial out almost all understeer. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-of-downsizing-wheels/63242/24 "2009-02-18T14:18:19Z")
> [@66impalass](#): > > if you go to an 18" staggered setup you are a doof… run a square to dial out almost all understeer. That was the plan! … well almost 265’s up front and 275 in the rear… my car is on coilovers, so i cant run 275’s on all 4 corners ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-of-downsizing-wheels/63242/25 "2009-02-18T14:20:01Z")
My 18 inch stock and I give you cash 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-of-downsizing-wheels/63242/26 "2009-02-18T14:20:57Z")
> [@66impalass](#): > > if you go to an 18" staggered setup you are a doof… run a square to dial out almost all understeer. I guess that would actually matter if he took it to the track… ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-of-downsizing-wheels/63242/27 "2009-02-18T14:22:24Z")
rotas dont belong on M3’s ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-of-downsizing-wheels/63242/28 "2009-02-18T14:23:30Z")
So run 265’s on all 4 corners. ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-of-downsizing-wheels/63242/29 "2009-02-18T14:25:05Z")
> [@deebo](#): > > rotas dont belong on M3’s Why? Because someone owns an M3 they have to buy BBS At 750 a piece? What looks good looks good regardless who makes them. If he was going to the track and needed a well balanced, lightweight, sturdy wheel then sure spend the money. If he is just going to DD it … then who gives a shit if he spends 250 a wheel… then oh yea… spends another 200 per tire… ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-of-downsizing-wheels/63242/30 "2009-02-18T14:26:51Z")
Rotas work fine for track use. ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-of-downsizing-wheels/63242/31 "2009-02-18T14:29:09Z")
> [@ILC](#): > > Why? Because someone owns an M3 they have to buy BBS At 750 a piece? > > What looks good looks good regardless who makes them. If he was going to the track and needed a well balanced, lightweight, sturdy wheel then sure spend the money. Styling dosent mean a thing if the wheel is in two pieces after a track day… ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-of-downsizing-wheels/63242/32 "2009-02-18T14:29:47Z")
> [@MOBOOST4U](#): > > Styling dosent mean a thing if the wheel is in two pieces after a track day… Do you ever read? It really blows my mind that you got hired for a decent job. ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-of-downsizing-wheels/63242/33 "2009-02-18T14:31:02Z")
> [@New Wheels Shitty pics](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-shitty-pics/27259/15): > > I really want to picard you right about now but if those are lighter, look better than the other ones you were considering, and if you are happy with them so be it… > …but you should have kept the BBS wheels. couldnt have said it better. ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-of-downsizing-wheels/63242/34 "2009-02-18T14:36:39Z")
> [@Viper966](#): > > That was the plan! … well almost 265’s up front and 275 in the rear… my car is on coilovers, so i cant run 275’s on all 4 corners that is complete BS you can run 275 on all four corners, there are a few people running 285 on all four with an extreme alignment… ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-of-downsizing-wheels/63242/35 "2009-02-18T14:37:08Z")
> [@ILC](#): > > Do you ever read? It really blows my mind that you got hired for a decent job. I absolutely hate reading, thats why im going to school for Accounting and not law… Fill me in then hottstuff? ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-of-downsizing-wheels/63242/36 "2009-02-18T14:39:48Z")
> [@ILC](#): > > Why? Because someone owns an M3 they have to buy BBS At 750 a piece? > > What looks good looks good regardless who makes them. If he was going to the track and needed a well balanced, lightweight, sturdy wheel then sure spend the money. > > If he is just going to DD it … then who gives a shit if he spends 250 a wheel… then oh yea… spends another 200 per tire… If rotas were on a honda, you would say: OMG ROTAS SUCK, UR SUCH A RICER Rotas on an M3 = Okay? tho, even tho he bought them for the same exact reason the honda guy did. everyone in this thread also bitched at steve2k6 or w/e his name is with the STi that bought white gram lights for his car, because he thought they were expensive. This is what i dont understand. and also im pretty sure rota torques were not having a problem cracking, it only a few of the wheels made my them ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-of-downsizing-wheels/63242/37 "2009-02-18T17:07:38Z")
> [@66impalass](#): > > that is complete BS you can run 275 on all four corners, there are a few people running 285 on all four with an extreme alignment… My car is pretty low with the H&R’s i have serious doubts as if i could get a 275 under the front fender without raising it a ton… 245’s at my “street” height and i can barely fit a finger between the outfer fender and the tire… im also running a 10mm spacer though to clear the BBK Shit even with the coilovers on FULL height, i have minor rubbing problems with 245/45/19’s on the front at slow turn ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-of-downsizing-wheels/63242/38 "2009-02-18T17:21:45Z")
you’re doing it wrong… [http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=143817&highlight=285%2F35R18](http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=143817&highlight=285%2F35R18) [http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=248016&highlight=285%2F35R18](http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=248016&highlight=285%2F35R18) [http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=160340&highlight=285%2F35R18](http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=160340&highlight=285%2F35R18) ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-of-downsizing-wheels/63242/39 "2009-02-18T18:04:13Z")
god that car should not see salt. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Shockwave179](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shockwave179/32/7496_2.png) [@Shockwave179](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shockwave179)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-of-downsizing-wheels/63242/40 "2009-02-18T18:11:35Z")
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