Help: Tire Rubbing on 323Ci

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12-May-2003, 08:50 PM

Baby Blue Ricer

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Help: Tire Rubbing on 323Ci

My friend just got new rims, 18" on a 2000 BMW 323Ci, with a 1.25" drop, he suspects the rear wheels are rubbing the fenders with weight. Any solutions to fix this problem?

12-May-2003, 08:55 PM

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Camber kit..

Correctly sized tires..

Correctly sized rims...

12-May-2003, 09:03 PM

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Well he bought new tires and new rims... I doubt he'll trade them.

So camber kit would be require?

Thanks 94EG6HB...

Although he mention something about where to get fenders rolled, I suppose cutting it and making it not rub?

12-May-2003, 09:38 PM

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A camber kit is only gonna create more problems if his tire rim combo is wrong...

What sizes if you don't mind?

This question might be better answered by our resident BMW expert audiophilia..

12-May-2003, 09:44 PM

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Alright I'll ask for the tire sizes... but you know any shops to roll the fender?

18x8.5
235/40/18
1.25 H&R drop

12-May-2003, 10:09 PM

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ahhhh..an outer rub..
ya, rrrrrroll up the rrrrrrrim to win

when ya find a place lemme know too k..??
need mine done as well..
i want it done right tho, none of this baseball bat shyt..

13-May-2003, 08:39 AM

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Si Veloz, you rubbin, or you wanna tuck the tires?

As for the BMW... tell your buddy there is not much he can do with a 323... he got jooked... he might as well just drive it right off a cliff.

sorry about your luck; goodbye.

13-May-2003, 03:24 PM

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Quote:

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Si Veloz, you rubbin, or you wanna tuck the tires?

just precautionary..
so, neither atm..

13-May-2003, 03:41 PM

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Don't do it. Someone in town rolled the lip to fit 18s... 'twas negative. Not unless your car is a track only car. If it doesn't rub now, it won't rub most likely ever. How are those studs coming

13-May-2003, 04:48 PM

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waiting for a reply from Steve..
i PM'd him a few days ago, looks like i'll have to try again

13-May-2003, 10:33 PM

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my friend has a 1998 318 bimmer and he had the same problem. What he did was get thinner tires, i think he went from 235 to 205. Not sure but I can ask him.