[RajB]

Bugger true forgot about yours Jack.

That tyre is actually sitting out the arch so don't think even arch rolling would sort that. Could be wrong though.

[Rudz]

Hey mob any links to where I could get the diff plate from mate? I am interested in getting this done too, cheers mate

[AWSAWS]

Originally Posted by mob17

Totally forgot you had the same, thought yours was a kit instead of a plate? It actually ships from Europe for under £100. Difference is night and day, actually suprised that now i can go WOT and have confidence it runs straight!



I might give arch attack a call actually. You rate their work? They do seem cheaper than archenemy, but isn't experience what counts? This will be my first time so not too sure about the whole process. This is what the tyre looks like at the mo:

Ah yeah my diff brace is different to that but yeah once installed it's amazing. Much firmer, better in corners, no increase in noise and don't worry about damage from wheel hop.

The arch attack chap is alright. Basically turns up with the heat gun, roller and gear to Jack the car and remove the wheel. You might need some camber to get that wheel not to rub. Although I think it still might not be enough without some arch flaring. My only negative on arch attack would be that I'm left with a small gap where the liner should be. Think other firms might do a better job keeping that tidy. Going to sort that myself but the 335 looks to be treated under the liner to still prevent rust etc. Not a major problem.

[mob17]

Cheers jack, i might give him a ring and get his thought. But yeah might have to increase camber, don't really want to though. Should've stuck to 275 but i didn't like the stretched look, and michelin dont do 285 in pss

Also had a crazy idea to get the rear bumper pulled out a bit by a bodyshop...?

Rudz, see here: http://www.n54tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38313

[AWSAWS]

Originally Posted by mob17

Cheers jack, i might give him a ring and get his thought. But yeah might have to increase camber, don't really want to though. Should've stuck to 275 but i didn't like the stretched look, and michelin dont do 285 in pss

Also had a crazy idea to get the rear bumper pulled out a bit by a bodyshop...?

Rudz, see here: http://www.n54tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38313

Yes don't get me started on tyre sizes. Either they don't have the size you want or they do and for some reason it's way more expensive than the one a size up or down from what you need. Often the size is there but the profile isn't.
I've got a 265 on my 9.5. It did say 275 was possible but I'd have far worse rubbing with that I think. I don't like the stretched look either and it doesn't sound safe to run a tyre stretched. I like the added rim protection you get from a tyre that's slightly too big.

[mob17]

Originally Posted by AWSAWS

Yes don't get me started on tyre sizes. Either they don't have the size you want or they do and for some reason it's way more expensive than the one a size up or down from what you need. Often the size is there but the profile isn't.
I've got a 265 on my 9.5. It did say 275 was possible but I'd have far worse rubbing with that I think. I don't like the stretched look either and it doesn't sound safe to run a tyre stretched. I like the added rim protection you get from a tyre that's slightly too big.

You're spot on Michelin dont manufacture a 285/30/19 but do a 285/35/19. But they do manufacture a 285/30/19 in PSS runflat. Really annoying!

Suprised you get rubbing with a 265, is the offset really low? Are you on stock suspension?

Not sure if rubbing will help my situation? Feels like it might be a waste of money as it looks like the tyre is outside the arch, so may try and go for a tiny bit of flare.

[AWSAWS]

Originally Posted by mob17

You're spot on Michelin dont manufacture a 285/30/19 but do a 285/35/19. But they do manufacture a 285/30/19 in PSS runflat. Really annoying!

Suprised you get rubbing with a 265, is the offset really low? Are you on stock suspension?

Not sure if rubbing will help my situation? Feels like it might be a waste of money as it looks like the tyre is outside the arch, so may try and go for a tiny bit of flare.

Yes I'm stock suspension. Offset is 35. Standard is 37 I think? So 2mm further out. Just rubbing on the one side. Had rubbing on the rear with a 15mm spacer and stock alloys as well. Pretty strange.

I think you are right. You'd need a bit of flaring rather than just lip rolling. Worth looking into.

One thing I did was stick small strips of duct tape on the arch and see where the rubbing was happening. If your wheel is contacting the plastic bumper as well then you'll have to do something else about that. You can also find a road with camber or uneven surfaces that causes one wheel to become more compressed than the other. I crawled along until I heard rubbing. Then stopped the car and got out to take a look. The rubbing was absolutely hairline but happening again and again and at speed it slowly attacks that bit of the tyre.

I'm so happy to be able to drive country roads again without the bumps destroying my tyre.

[mob17]

Thanks Jack, just came back from a short drive and used your tape method:



Where you can see the brown tape, thats where its rubbing, but it looks like its rubbing on the inside rather than right underneath the horizontal part of the arch. Also about 2cm on the rear bumper.

I don't know what to do, part of me says just cut my losses and get 275s again, and sell the 295s i have rather than changing the bodywork. Or maybe rolling alone will help as its only rubbing on the inside of the arch?

This is how the 275s looked:



Need some advice guys. I'm feeling to just get 275s right now

[gangzoom]

Glad to see your still getting on with the 335!! After what seems like forever I've finally ordered my 335 replacement ....but still got 6 months to wait before picking it up

[mob17]

Originally Posted by gangzoom

Glad to see your still getting on with the 335!! After what seems like forever I've finally ordered my 335 replacement ....but still got 6 months to wait before picking it up

Yeah still enjoying it, trying to keep it as long as i can Have you finally ordered your new telsa?

I do have use of a 2013 520D F10 as well so will probably be using that more as my son grows, it is getting tricky now with the coupe! But the F10 feels like a range rover compared to the 335! It has EDC and the comfort + setting is very very soft! But doesn't give me the smiles the way the 335 does.

In regards to the tyres i have ordered new 275s and will just take this as a lesson to be learnt and will have to take the hit on the chin. Decided not to go down the flaring route from what Raj said, it might end up looking wrong.

So if anyone wants 2 x 295/30/19 PSS that have only done 70 miles let me know! Might stick them on eBay for £350

[AWSAWS]

Originally Posted by mob17

Thanks Jack, just came back from a short drive and used your tape method:



Where you can see the brown tape, thats where its rubbing, but it looks like its rubbing on the inside rather than right underneath the horizontal part of the arch. Also about 2cm on the rear bumper.

I don't know what to do, part of me says just cut my losses and get 275s again, and sell the 295s i have rather than changing the bodywork. Or maybe rolling alone will help as its only rubbing on the inside of the arch?

This is how the 275s looked:



Need some advice guys. I'm feeling to just get 275s right now

Oh good job.

Unfortunately I don't know of any way to address it rubbing on the plastic bumper but the arches are easy enough to sort. Mine was rubbing the inside lip of the arch as well on the rubbing side.

Looks like it's back to 275s, which is a shame with all that torque to put down! These cars should be able to run much wider tyres. So annoying!

[mob17]

Yeah i wish we could run 295s without bodywork mods! I think the only way is to get the rear M3 bumper ( has a flared side) molded to the 335 bumper and then either flare the 335 rear panel or cut and weld a rear m3 quarter panel, but thats £££, and probably not justified for me!

Only thing now to get rid of the streched look with the 275s is to hope ******** let me swap my existing 10j alloys for 9.5j, as they do them in the exact alloy i have. Fingers crossed!

[RajB]

Originally Posted by mob17

Yeah i wish we could run 295s without bodywork mods! I think the only way is to get the rear M3 bumper ( has a flared side) molded to the 335 bumper and then either flare the 335 rear panel or cut and weld a rear m3 quarter panel, but thats £££, and probably not justified for me!

Only thing now to get rid of the streched look with the 275s is to hope ******** let me swap my existing 10j alloys for 9.5j, as they do them in the exact alloy i have. Fingers crossed!

I've been toying with the M3 arch upgrade as Az has done. It is a lot of money though but would really open the options for the rear. Also the flaring wont help as you say the tyre is catching the bumper too.

It's definitely worth asking about the 9.5j rim though as that would be the best option.

[mob17]

Originally Posted by RajB

I've been toying with the M3 arch upgrade as Az has done. It is a lot of money though but would really open the options for the rear. Also the flaring wont help as you say the tyre is catching the bumper too.

It's definitely worth asking about the 9.5j rim though as that would be the best option.

Just found out the rear 9.5j et33 aren't available at the moment, only et45 and don't really want to use spacers. Also no discount for my existing rims.

Might just run the 275s until the et33 become available

[AWSAWS]

Originally Posted by mob17

Just found out the rear 9.5j et33 aren't available at the moment, only et45 and don't really want to use spacers. Also no discount for my existing rims.

Might just run the 275s until the et33 become available

To me mate your 275 looks fine. It would be ideal to find a 285. Are there any other brands of tyre in the 285 size with the right profile, like a Conti or similar? I like the PSS myself although right now I'm running the Toyo's in the desperate hope for a decent 60ft time at Santa Pod. It's been too cold to realise that so far. Finger crossed for this weekend.

[RajB]

Originally Posted by mob17

Just found out the rear 9.5j et33 aren't available at the moment, only et45 and don't really want to use spacers. Also no discount for my existing rims.

Might just run the 275s until the et33 become available

Agreed not ideal using spacers but if needs must lol. Shame the right width and offset isn't yet available. I'd just run the 275's tbh buddy.

[mob17]

Originally Posted by RajB

Agreed not ideal using spacers but if needs must lol. Shame the right width and offset isn't yet available. I'd just run the 275's tbh buddy.

Yeah i've sort of resigned to that lol. The et33 will be available in 4 weeks so may bite the bullet, but then i'll have some rear 10j alloys that no one will want

[RajB]

Originally Posted by mob17

Yeah i've sort of resigned to that lol. The et33 will be available in 4 weeks so may bite the bullet, but then i'll have some rear 10j alloys that no one will want

In that case definitely drop the tyre size. Pointless having a set of alloys just sitting around unless it would be worthwhile having them as spares.

[mob17]

Originally Posted by RajB

In that case definitely drop the tyre size. Pointless having a set of alloys just sitting around unless it would be worthwhile having them as spares.

Yeah perhaps could keep them as spares or may try and sell the 10j alloys with the like new 295 PSS but doubt someone would buy unless they were for an M3...

Actually sitting in the tyre shop right now waiting for the 275s to go on

[mob17]

Just my fucking luck. After 3 miles of driving on the new tyres i see this:





If the tyre isn't losing pressure shall i just leave it in there? Or try and take it out? Really annoyed with this today

[RajB]

Oh bugger buddy.

That's absolutely gutting. As its in the thicker tread block it may not have gone through. It's a tough call but if you leave it in it will only keep being pushed further in.

I've had something similar but was lucky as pulled it out and it was only a small piece of metal so hadn't gone very far down.

[mob17]

Originally Posted by RajB

Oh bugger buddy.

That's absolutely gutting. As its in the thicker tread block it may not have gone through. It's a tough call but if you leave it in it will only keep being pushed further in.

I've had something similar but was lucky as pulled it out and it was only a small piece of metal so hadn't gone very far down.

Can't pull it out its pretty much flush unfortunately. Might take it to the tyre fitters tomorrow for them to take it off and check if it's gone through or not