Can you be square with a dish?

BmerMeUp · 11-26-2012, 09:43 PM

Hi.
Reviewing and researching the endless list of wheel options to greet spring with an 18" square setup on my E91 328xi. Despite the sweet styling of 19's, I have decided on 18's for ride quality and due to road quality where I am, and square over staggered for consistent performance in my xi and the ability to rotate the rubber. That pretty much locks in my choices...BUT!

BUT! I really like the "dish / lip" look (MRR GT1 is ONE example) on the rear (less on the front), but on what I believe is only possible with a staggered setup?

So to add to my dizzying list of options to digest as I hibernate until April...

QUESTION: Is it possible to setup:

Flush to the body
Dish / Lip in the Rear, but not so much in the front
With a Square setup
On a 2008 pre-LCI E91
With 18 inches of metal
On (so far) stock suspension

?

edirtaynine · 11-26-2012, 11:37 PM

"square" just means the wheel/tire widths are all the same around the car. you can cheat the "dish" look by getting lower offsets in the rear... but then your rear track width will be way off relative to the front track width, which will throw off the car's handling characteristics. pretty much negating your wanting for "consistent performance"

Hybrid For Life · 11-26-2012, 11:48 PM

you can get lip/dish in the rear and not in the front, but you wont be able to rotate your wheels.

BmerMeUp · 11-27-2012, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edirtaynine

"square" just means the wheel/tire widths are all the same around the car. you can cheat the "dish" look by getting lower offsets in the rear... but then your rear track width will be way off relative to the front track width, which will throw off the car's handling characteristics. pretty much negating your wanting for "consistent performance"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hybrid For Life

you can get lip/dish in the rear and not in the front, but you wont be able to rotate your wheels.

Arg. Ok. I was afraid of that, on all counts. I figured I could cheat with the offsets but wasn't sure what that would do to the ride, makes sense it wouldn't be a good thing. And if I can't rotate, that defeats the purpose.

Ok, bummer - but thank you for the input! Back to the drawing board, but at least more informed.

11-26-2012, 09:43 PM	#1
BmerMeUp Lieutenant 32 Rep 447 Posts Drives: Cinderella: 2008 E91 328xi Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Can you be square with a dish? Hi. Reviewing and researching the endless list of wheel options to greet spring with an 18" square setup on my E91 328xi. Despite the sweet styling of 19's, I have decided on 18's for ride quality and due to road quality where I am, and square over staggered for consistent performance in my xi and the ability to rotate the rubber. That pretty much locks in my choices...BUT! BUT! I really like the "dish / lip" look (MRR GT1 is ONE example) on the rear (less on the front), but on what I believe is only possible with a staggered setup? So to add to my dizzying list of options to digest as I hibernate until April... QUESTION: Is it possible to setup: Flush to the body Dish / Lip in the Rear, but not so much in the front With a Square setup On a 2008 pre-LCI E91 With 18 inches of metal On (so far) stock suspension ?
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edirtaynine Major General 81 Rep 6,092 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	"square" just means the wheel/tire widths are all the same around the car. you can cheat the "dish" look by getting lower offsets in the rear... but then your rear track width will be way off relative to the front track width, which will throw off the car's handling characteristics. pretty much negating your wanting for "consistent performance" __________________ e90post killed plastidip Just say no to painted stock wheels jm3as hooks it up
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Hybrid For Life Banned 78 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: Out of Spec Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA iTrader: (4)	you can get lip/dish in the rear and not in the front, but you wont be able to rotate your wheels.
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