[Reefy]

Originally Posted by bigdnno98

225/45 is fine on an 8.5" wheel.

Hey there, okay thanks!

[jrveron]

Originally Posted by bigdnno98

225/45 is fine on an 8.5" wheel.

Minimum vs. Recommended. If you want to put a 225 tire, you certainly don't need an 8.5" wheel, so he could have saved a couple of bucks.

In my head, Tire Rack should have said something like this:
Minimum: 225
Recommended: 235 or 245
Maximum: 255

But anyway, I'm just sharing my thoughts.

[jrveron]

Originally Posted by Reefy

Hey there, okay thanks!

Hey Reefy, any news on this? I'm curious

[Reefy]

They never replied back to me after I sent the pics LOL.

Tried following up twice and got ghosted.

Got to love it.

[jrveron]

Originally Posted by Reefy

They never replied back to me after I sent the pics LOL.

Tried following up twice and got ghosted.

Got to love it.

That sucks man! But anyway, try to be positive. Now you have more information . So next time tires are gone, you can try a different setup.

One final comment, keep in mind that wider tires and bigger wheels will negatively impact the acceleration. That was one of the downsides with mine, even considering I have an ECU tune (270hp+). Don't get me wrong, the good things overpass the bad things. But it's something to consider.

[vince1288]

Sdrive 20i with BBS LM
8.5J ET38 245-35-20
10J ET38 255-30-20

[marticztn]

Originally Posted by vince1288

Sdrive 20i with BBS LM
8.5J ET38 245-35-20
10J ET38 255-30-20

Did you painted the bottom black plastic parts?

[knightarmor]

Originally Posted by vince1288

Sdrive 20i with BBS LM
8.5J ET38 245-35-20
10J ET38 255-30-20

That looks tight. Nice work.

[marticztn]

OZ Supertirismo LM Silver 19”
19x8.5J

PS4 A/S - 245/40/19

[jrveron]

Originally Posted by marticztn

OZ Supertirismo LM Silver 19”
19x8.5J

PS4 A/S - 245/40/19

Looking good!

But it definitely needs lowering springs =). Did you buy the Bilstein B12 combo?

[marticztn]

Originally Posted by jrveron

Looking good!

But it definitely needs lowering springs =). Did you buy the Bilstein B12 combo?

Yep! Still on the way

[Järppä]

Originally Posted by vince1288

Sdrive 20i with BBS LM
8.5J ET38 245-35-20
10J ET38 255-30-20

Very nice

[Shay1128]

My 611m style winter set - originally in black but got these painted to silver

[Gbrown0]

Originally Posted by Rolyreyes86

Vossen Wheels

Looks good! Where did you get that bumper and lip from? 🤔

[mrpingu]

Originally Posted by Shay1128

My 611m style winter set - originally in black but got these painted to silver

How did you put these on? AFAIK 611m is only released as 5x120 bolt pattern and our F48 have 5x112

[Shay1128]

Originally Posted by mrpingu

How did you put these on? AFAIK 611m is only released as 5x120 bolt pattern and our F48 have 5x112

Replicas, lol!

I had a question, I wanted to paint the ferric grey part of my 566 style wheels (black in color) to make them stand out more easily but Im not sure what kind of paint can I use. Something that is not a spray-can as I only want to highlight/cover the ferric grey parts not the entire wheel (check attachment - photoshopped for end state look)

Can the likes of Rustoleum outdoor paint help? do I need to sand, primer, paint and apply clear coat again? I wanted something like a quick fix not an elaborate process

[jrveron]

Originally Posted by Shay1128

Replicas, lol!

I had a question, I wanted to paint the ferric grey part of my 566 style wheels (black in color) to make them stand out more easily but Im not sure what kind of paint can I use. Something that is not a spray-can as I only want to highlight/cover the ferric grey parts not the entire wheel (check attachment - photoshopped for end state look)

Can the likes of Rustoleum outdoor paint help? do I need to sand, primer, paint and apply clear coat again? I wanted something like a quick fix not an elaborate process

If you want a quick and not permanent fix, you can use something like PlastiDip. I used it to "paint" my previous 18" OEM wheels black, and it worked really well without further preparation, just a good cleaning (i.e., no sand or primer needed). Plus, you can easily remove it later.

[mrpingu]

Originally Posted by jrveron

If you want a quick and not permanent fix, you can use something like PlastiDip. I used it to "paint" my previous 18" OEM wheels black, and it worked really well without further preparation, just a good cleaning (i.e., no sand or primer needed). Plus, you can easily remove it later.

+1 for plastidip. Be careful with pressure washer to close might blow the plastidip off.

[Shay1128]

Originally Posted by mrpingu

+1 for plastidip. Be careful with pressure washer to close might blow the plastidip off.

I will avoid pressure washing. How long would it last? Also since I want the plastidip to cover only the ferric grey portions whats the best way to do that? Assuming plastic dip comes in spray mode only. It's going to be very difficult to mask all the diamond cut / shining silver piece only

[mrpingu]

Originally Posted by Shay1128

I will avoid pressure washing. How long would it last? Also since I want the plastidip to cover only the ferric grey portions whats the best way to do that? Assuming plastic dip comes in spray mode only. It's going to be very difficult to mask all the diamond cut / shining silver piece only

Masking is the only way, just take your time

[jrveron]

Originally Posted by Shay1128

I will avoid pressure washing. How long would it last? Also since I want the plastidip to cover only the ferric grey portions whats the best way to do that? Assuming plastic dip comes in spray mode only. It's going to be very difficult to mask all the diamond cut / shining silver piece only

In my case, it lasted 2 ~years. Then, I replaced my wheels.

PlastiDip comes in a spray. Masking tape plus some paper will be good enough.

You can find instructions on how to apply it on YouTube. You will need to make several passes until it covers completely. If you want it to be glossy, you then have to apply a PlastiDip clear coat.