My new RIMS arrived

[notty800]

Hi guys! HAPPY NEW YEAR! NEW RIMS!!! UPS Ground just delivered yesterday my brand new 19 inch staggered S-Sevas rims. they have silver centers with chrome lips. Now I just need to slap some Falken 452s and lower the car. Any suggestions on lowering springs?

DAMN I AM IN LOVE WITH THE MIRROR LIPS. Rims size is actually 19x 8.5 front and 19x 9.5 rears.

[OCKlasse]

Congrats man! What size 452s are you running? I hope no larger than 225s and 245s...

[notty800]

hey there Brandon! FInally man! I have been waiting for these rims. I will definitely go fro 225/35/19 in the front but I wanted 255/30/19 on the rear but apparently Falken 452s don't come in those sizes. Only in 245/35/19 or 265/30/19.

Do you suggsest I go for the 245s or 265s? Will 245s still look squared off and wide with these rims when looked at from the back.?

Do you have pictures of your rear wheels showing how wide they are? and also from the side to show the sidewall too?

HAppy new year!

[OCKlasse]

Originally posted by notty800
hey there Brandon! FInally man! I have been waiting for these rims. I will definitely go fro 225/35/19 in the front but I wanted 255/30/19 on the rear but apparently Falken 452s don't come in those sizes. Only in 245/35/19 or 265/30/19.

Do you suggsest I go for the 245s or 265s? Will 245s still look squared off and wide with these rims when looked at from the back.?

Do you have pictures of your rear wheels showing how wide they are? and also from the side to show the sidewall too?

HAppy new year!

You have to run 245s, in fact, I would run 235s in the 452 that way you don't have issues.

[notty800]

so 225/35/19 in front and 245/35/19 in the rears? I know that is your specs and they damn look sweet...

What issues will i encounter if i do opt for the 265/30/19 in the rear?

Once I get the tires on the rims and installed I will definitely lower the 202. Eibachs? or H&Rs?

[jnolte]

just make teh 265 work, 245 from the rear just looks sooooo, ummm cheap. if not find a brand that makes a 255.

[c280nz]

shit they look cool,
just change tire brands to get the perfect size

[515]

Originally posted by notty800
so 225/35/19 in front and 245/35/19 in the rears? I know that is your specs and they damn look sweet...

What issues will i encounter if i do opt for the 265/30/19 in the rear?

Once I get the tires on the rims and installed I will definitely lower the 202. Eibachs? or H&Rs?

225 and 245 would be perfect fit..

i even use 225 on 9,5 rims on my rear.
crazy fitting stretch but u can't really see it from my pic

[notty800]

so 265/30 will really not work?

[515]

Originally posted by notty800
so 265/30 will really not work?

265/30 will work, but just a suggestion that 245 will look much better on 9,5 rims
& u get more clearance from the fender

[OCKlasse]

Originally posted by 515
265/30 will work, but just a suggestion that 245 will look much better on 9,5 rims
& u get more clearance from the fender

265 will NOT! work with a FALKEN FK452! Let me make that perfectly clear! These tires run wider than normal.

[OCKlasse]

Originally posted by jnolte
just make teh 265 work, 245 from the rear just looks sooooo, ummm cheap. if not find a brand that makes a 255.

For the record, my FK452 245 is wider than my Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 255 was...



That was my Dunlop

[Logic]

what is your off set on those wheels and with that off set did you or your going to use spacers? and how much did they set you back? did those come in black also with the chrome ring?

[515]

Originally posted by OCKlasse
265 will NOT! work with a FALKEN FK452! Let me make that perfectly clear! These tires run wider than normal.

aahh I see.. sorry my bad, my previous tyre was the 451 and 265/30 and still ok, it just not stretch enough.
didn't know that 452 would be so different, :suprise: Hvn't use it myself tho.

[OCKlasse]

Originally posted by 515
aahh I see.. sorry my bad, my previous tyre was the 451 and 265/30 and still ok, it just not stretch enough.
didn't know that 452 would be so different, :suprise: Hvn't use it myself tho.

The 452 is very different than the 451. The 452 is much, much wider, and has a very squared sidewall, whereas the 451 has a very rounded sidewall.

[Proven Guilty]

i've been really happy with the 245/30/19 we have on the W208. like ocklasse said, the 452s have a very wide sidewall, and the fitment makes them feel wider than a 245.

however, i liked the sidewall stiffness, and lip protection the dunlop has to offer. its just a matter of personal preference, but i know for a fact the dunlop SP sport maxx tires will work perfectly for this application in the size that works best

[svt ricco]

nice! now put on some tires and post pics!

[JRE320]

Yeah put on some tires and post some pics...

[Jasko]

i run 215 on 8's and 225 on 9's

[notty800]

Hello guys,

I am about to buy the tires now. I am down to 2 brands.

Toyo T1Rs 19/225/35 front and 19/255/30 rear

OR

Falken 452s 19/225/35 front and 19/245/35 rear


Please comment on the best tire wear and grip on both dry and wet conditions.

[Logic]

i would go with what you feel you like as far as looks fitment etc etc. if it was up to me i would do some research on the tires to see what tire features more of what your looking for , like wear, sound etc

[JRE320]

it depend on your budget. I'll go with Falken 452.

[omeyhomey]

what about 265/35/18 w/ rolled fenders, will that fit on a C36 AMG ?

I'd really love to run 265/35s out back and if I have to roll fenders thats fine, I've done it many times before with the professional tirerack tool, it makes rolling fenders a piece of cake, no cheap baseball bats or etc. Heat gun comes in handy to.

can 265/35/18 fit with a C36 with rolled fenders and mild drop? (i was thinking vogtlands & #4 pads all around).

BTW, wheels look amazing. Im VERY curious to see how they turn out.

[JRE320]

Originally posted by omeyhomey
what about 265/35/18 w/ rolled fenders, will that fit on a C36 AMG ?

I'd really love to run 265/35s out back and if I have to roll fenders thats fine, I've done it many times before with the professional tirerack tool, it makes rolling fenders a piece of cake, no cheap baseball bats or etc. Heat gun comes in handy to.

can 265/35/18 fit with a C36 with rolled fenders and mild drop? (i was thinking vogtlands & #4 pads all around).

BTW, wheels look amazing. Im VERY curious to see how they turn out.

I don't see any problem with that set up.
I won't recommend Vogtland coz they're
too soft.

[omeyhomey]

Originally posted by JRE320
I don't see any problem with that set up.
I won't recommend Vogtland coz they're
too soft.

I had H&R sport / bilstein sport on my E36 M3 and it handled like it was on rails. I know its the best setup hands down but honestly it was very stiff and I am looking for something softer on this car so I was thinking something with a progressive rate spring like eibach or vogtland. I already have new Bilstein HDs from previous owner which are better than stock but still softer than Bilstein sports so that should be good enough for shocks.