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[rpiopio]

Hi all,

I'm new to the switching rims and tires thing. This morning, I replaced my 159's with 162's on my non-sport package 330i. They look great, but just want to check in with you experts on the suspension portion. Since the tires are bigger are there any adjustments I need to make to how it sits like camber or anything? And what exactly are spacers for, is that just to change how far in or out the tire sits in the wheel well? Sorry I don't know technical terms for anything, it's all new to me.

I don't have plans to change my shocks or springs so please keep the recommendations applicable to the stock non-sport suspension.

Thanks for your help

[KL2DC]

its plus one....159-->162s, the overall rolling diameter should be just about the same. Your suspension settings is fine.

Spacers are as their name suggests. They push out the wheels a little more in relative to the hub.

[rpiopio]

Originally Posted by KL2DC

its plus one....159-->162s, the overall rolling diameter should be just about the same. Your suspension settings is fine.

Spacers are as their name suggests. They push out the wheels a little more in relative to the hub.

Hey Thanks for the quick reply. Really? No difference from 17's to 18's? cool.

[JackMac]

The tires on your 18" have a lower profile, so overall diameter is not changed much.

You will be fine. I switch from 162's to 158's for summer/winter. No worries.

I have 10mm spacers on the rear, but it is really just cosmetic. I would not recommend for you considing that your car does not have ZSP.

[rpiopio]

Originally Posted by JackMac

The tires on your 18" have a lower profile, so overall diameter is not changed much.

You will be fine. I switch from 162's to 158's for summer/winter. No worries.

I have 10mm spacers on the rear, but it is really just cosmetic. I would not recommend for you considing that your car does not have ZSP.

Excellent. Thanks JackMac. Glad to hear that you use both. I was planning on selling my 158's to someone who needs them for winter. Just rims no tires. Little curb rash so I'm gonna sell them at a good price. I'll put them on the marketplace once I've had a chance to take a picture. Cheers.

[uberschnell]

Even going from the OEM 18" 162s to the Morr 19" 162s using 265/30R19's only results in a 1/8 inch vehicle rise vs stock. And no need for spacers as the offset is perfect.

[rpiopio]

Originally Posted by Magna3

Even going from the OEM 18" 162s to the Morr 19" 162s using 265/30R19's only results in a 1/8 inch vehicle rise vs stock. And no need for spacers as the offset is perfect.

Thanks Magna3. Glad I made the switch. First upgrade I've ever made to any of my cars. EVER. Thanks for your guidance.

[Chi-town330]

rpiopio,

I am a week behind you with the same story. Just bought a set of 162's last weekend from a fellow forum member, and am installing on my E90 330i this weekend. I will keep the original 159's for light winter use. My car has about 1,500 miles (I hardly use it), and the rims/tires I bought have about 2k miles on them.

I am not making any changes to my suspension, or putting spacers. This is my first rim change on a car as well....story pretty much parallels yours.

According to the tire calculator on this website and others, as you probably know, this change is extremely minor:

The stock 162 front tires are only 0.11" taller than the stock 159 set up, a 0.44% increase. The rear 162 tires are only 0.05" taller than the 159's, a 0.20% increase.

i.e., negligible, and I would thinik less than changes in tire size due to tire wear, tire pressure drops, etc.

Good luck. I can't wait to throw mine on later this week as soon as I get home from this damn business trip!

P.S. - you gonna add your "mod" to your signature?

[ska///235i]

this is me.....159 to 18" ADR to 18" OZ to 162
all work fine

[bimmer1]

Can u post some pics of the car with the 162s on? I just wanted to see how it looks on a non-sport pkg car as I have a 328i non-sport and am thinking of getting some 18s. I will really appreciate if you can do that. Thanks

[d3l0n]

I just did it. 159 to 162s. Looks great. I just want to drop it by gettin some H&Rs.

[bebecker]

I did it too. I thought about other aftermarket wheels but always liked the 162's. I put them on after buying from e90phan. They look great, I can't tell a difference comparing a 162 on a ZSP to a 162 on a non ZSP.

Before the usual

It is snowing, otherwise I would take some and post some pics.

[d3l0n]

Originally Posted by bebecker

I did it too. I thought about other aftermarket wheels but always liked the 162's. I put them on after buying from e90phan. They look great, I can't tell a difference comparing a 162 on a ZSP to a 162 on a non ZSP.

Before the usual

It is snowing, otherwise I would take some and post some pics.

the difference is i believe 1.5" drop all around, or 1.5" drop in front and 1.8" in the back, orrrrr 1.8" drop all around!

[deltree]

Originally Posted by d3l0n

the difference is i believe 1.5" drop all around, or 1.5" drop in front and 1.8" in the back, orrrrr 1.8" drop all around!

Is it really that much? I thought only about 15mm drop all around

[d3l0n]

hold up... the 162with rfts were physically a lot heavier.. than my 159s with no-rfts... Now, i do notice the difference when i ride.. i do feel heavier, smoother (strangely),... i really wanna put some non-rft's on...

[JohnnyK]

Hey congrats guys, I'm envious of you all
I've been trying to find a quality set of 162's and I'm having no luck. Can't stand the Ebay crap so I've been trying to do a straight deal with a forum member.
If you guys know of anyone with a good quality set please pm me. I love the 162s... can't wait to finally get some

Cheers

[d3l0n]

also a wheel alignment may need to be done afterwards... i know for sure i need one.

[d3l0n]

i wonder how 162s would look if i were to gunmetal the inner parts lol?