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Anyone running 4 front 326’s as a square set up?
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Anyone running 4 front 326’s as a square set up?
Interested to know if anyone running front 326’s on the rear with a square tire set up? If so, any pics please?
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Anyone running 4 front 326’s as a square set up?
A few people who have cracked rears have done it for cheapo reasons..technically no great reason why not on lower powered E89s..the 29mm offset mitigates the 30mm reduction in tyre width..will look almost identical from the side..the rear view will just have skinnier tyres inboard..
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
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Yes, that’s exactly what I’m thinking… the Mrs E89 badly needs some new wheels as the 17”s make my eyes bleed.B21 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:59 pm A few people who have cracked rears have done it for cheapo reasons..technically no great reason why not on lower powered E89s..the 29mm offset mitigates the 30mm reduction in tyre width..will look almost identical from the side..the rear view will just have skinnier tyres inboard..
It’s lovely, but it’s a 23i and a nice square tire setup on 19’s would meet her demands for looks and price
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Anyone running 4 front 326’s as a square set up?
For a 23i they’d be fine ..unless you put some Chinese ditch finders…True-Blue wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:16 pmYes, that’s exactly what I’m thinking… the Mrs E89 badly needs some new wheels as the 17”s make my eyes bleed.B21 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:59 pm A few people who have cracked rears have done it for cheapo reasons..technically no great reason why not on lower powered E89s..the 29mm offset mitigates the 30mm reduction in tyre width..will look almost identical from the side..the rear view will just have skinnier tyres inboard..
It’s lovely, but it’s a 23i and a nice square tire setup on 19’s would meet her demands for looks and price
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
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Nope, I’d never do that.B21 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:31 pmFor a 23i they’d be fine ..unless you put some Chinese ditch finders…True-Blue wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:16 pmYes, that’s exactly what I’m thinking… the Mrs E89 badly needs some new wheels as the 17”s make my eyes bleed.B21 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:59 pm A few people who have cracked rears have done it for cheapo reasons..technically no great reason why not on lower powered E89s..the 29mm offset mitigates the 30mm reduction in tyre width..will look almost identical from the side..the rear view will just have skinnier tyres inboard..
It’s lovely, but it’s a 23i and a nice square tire setup on 19’s would meet her demands for looks and price
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Anyone running 4 front 326’s as a square set up?
Yes I did on my E89.
I ran 4x fronts for 2 years or so with no issues, but still fitted the wider tyres on the rear as it’s only 0.5 J difference
I ran 4x fronts for 2 years or so with no issues, but still fitted the wider tyres on the rear as it’s only 0.5 J difference
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Thanks Alan, did the rears sit well?
I might be able to pick up 4 pretty decent fronts from two different sources, so working in that now
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Anyone running 4 front 326’s as a square set up?
If you do get stuck - I've got 2 front 326's in decent shape which I will be letting go of for a very nominal fee, e.g. beer money + postage
- adhering to forum protocol of course and would obviously post photos.
My car has after market wheels but I picked up the originals as part of the purchase. Rears are toast and now obvious to me as a E89 newbie that you virtually have to pay dealer prices for replacements whereas fronts seem to be ten a penny secondhand!
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Definitely interested, where are you based? Do they need a referb?Fady wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:56 pmIf you do get stuck - I've got 2 front 326's in decent shape which I will be letting go of for a very nominal fee, e.g. beer money + postage
- adhering to forum protocol of course and would obviously post photos.
My car has after market wheels but I picked up the originals as part of the purchase. Rears are toast and now obvious to me as a E89 newbie that you virtually have to pay dealer prices for replacements whereas fronts seem to be ten a penny secondhand!
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Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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Anyone running 4 front 326’s as a square set up?
I'm Sussex/Surrey to your Bristol/Bath so collection or delivery is unfortunately not viable. I do have boxes for them from the replacements, so would need to get an idea on how much they are to post.True-Blue wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:35 pmDefinitely interested, where are you based? Do they need a referb?Fady wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:56 pmIf you do get stuck - I've got 2 front 326's in decent shape which I will be letting go of for a very nominal fee, e.g. beer money + postage
- adhering to forum protocol of course and would obviously post photos.
My car has after market wheels but I picked up the originals as part of the purchase. Rears are toast and now obvious to me as a E89 newbie that you virtually have to pay dealer prices for replacements whereas fronts seem to be ten a penny secondhand!
I have the service receipts and in March 2022 was reported that "nearside rear wheel has 2 cracks and all wheels scuffed - remove and send off for repair and refurb". Wheels were then change shortly after the following year's service (crack in other rear) having covered around 4k miles. I don't think the previous owner was as careful as I am (!) and wheels weren't cleaned before being put in the box, but at first glance, they are more than passable.
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Anyone running 4 front 326’s as a square set up?
Running a 255 tyre on a 326M front which is 8J is definitely not clever
245 is the maximum most tyre suppliers would suggest
The rears are 9j
Conti handbook helpfully states that for an 8J in 35 profile the permissible range is 215 through 245 with the preferred option as 225
245 is the maximum most tyre suppliers would suggest
The rears are 9j
Conti handbook helpfully states that for an 8J in 35 profile the permissible range is 215 through 245 with the preferred option as 225
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The standard fitment on my 3.0l e89 was 225/45 R17, it was comfortable and quiet even on RFT's Swapped them to 225/40 R18 non RFT's and it remained comfortable and quiet
The 35i probably needs 255's because of the extra torque, the NA's not so much.
The 35i probably needs 255's because of the extra torque, the NA's not so much.
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