BMW Drag Racing Standings

[MrBlonde]

Thanks,

Whoops your'e right, it was a P275/35 R18. It seemed thicker then my street tires in 35 though. Anyways, those tires fit pretty well (on my stock 18's) but im going to get rid of my rear brembo kit and put the stockers on so i can fit some 17's. Im really confused with all the numbers and measurements. I know some guys have had HRE build them 19'' bling wheels to fit 305 tires, im wondering if i could get a 17" wheel with a less aggressive offset and fit some wide tires on them.

Vik, if that size fits then I'd recommend one of the following, all for 15" wheels. You may need to change your rear and front calipers to fit 15" wheels. Just do it, don't even think twice about it.

Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial part number 3752R -> 235/60 R15
+ Sidewall width: 9.5"
+ Tread width: 8.0"
+ Height: 26"

Mickey Thompson ET Street part number 3752 -> 26"x10.50"-15
+ Sidewall width: 10.5"
+ Tread width: 8.3"
+ Height: 26.1"

Mickey Thompson ET Drag part number 3052 -> 26"x8.5"-15
+ Sidewall width: 9.9"
+ Tread width: 8.1"
+ Height: 25.9"


The ET Drag would give you the best short times, followed by ET Street and lastly ET Street Radial.

[MrBlonde]

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On my 330Ci, I've ground down the stock calipers to make a 16" by 9.5" wheel fit, with Mickey Thompson ET Street 26" by 10.5" tires. (8.4" tread width/10.3" sidewall width.) They also make a 26" by 11.5" version of this tire that I've considered. (9.7" tread width/10.8" sidewall width)

PEI (Sorry I've forgotten your name)

Can you please confirm you have fitted the following with modifications to the OEM calipers and fenders:

E46 coupe on 16" rim:

Mickey Thompson ET Street part number 3792 -> 26x10.50-16
+ Sidewall width: 10.3"
+ Tread width: 8.4"
+ Height: 25.9"

[PEI330Ci]

PEI (Sorry I've forgotten your name)

Can you please confirm you have fitted the following with modifications to the OEM calipers and fenders:

E46 coupe on 16" rim:

Mickey Thompson ET Street part number 3792 -> 26x10.50-16
+ Sidewall width: 10.3"
+ Tread width: 8.4"
+ Height: 25.9"

Kenny,

Part # is correct.

Wheels are Centerlines with a custom offset,and a GM 5 by 4.75" bolt pattern which is very close to 5 by 120mm.

My fenders have been rolled a lot, and the fender liners removed. This was done to fit my road racing wheels; there seems to be more clearance with the forementioned slicks. (E46 Non-M coupes have smaller rear fender wells than E46 M3s. (Non-M coupes have a limit of 265mm tires, where M3s are able to fit 285s) Pictures below show the car launching with MTs:







My best 60 ft times were in the 1.7s with 230rwhp, so the tire definitely works.


Going with smaller rear brakes to run 15" wheels is a great idea, especially with the power that you guys are making. I think Vik is looking to be in the 8XX area to start... (Correct me if I'm wrong Vik)

Regards,

Adam

[MrBlonde]

Not any time soon I think kurt has the same size tire on his m3 4door as george.

Kurt, can you confirm you've fitted and raced the following rubber under stock E36 M3 bodywork?

Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial part number 3793R -> 255/50 R16

[bigugly]

What Im trying to find now is a company that can make a 1450 splicer yoke fit on a bmw trans.

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[TaZaM3]

Vik, if that size fits then I'd recommend one of the following, all for 15" wheels. You may need to change your rear and front calipers to fit 15" wheels. Just do it, don't even think twice about it.

Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial part number 3752R -> 235/60 R15
+ Sidewall width: 9.5"
+ Tread width: 8.0"
+ Height: 26"

Mickey Thompson ET Street part number 3752 -> 26"x10.50"-15
+ Sidewall width: 10.5"
+ Tread width: 8.3"
+ Height: 26.1"

Mickey Thompson ET Drag part number 3052 -> 26"x8.5"-15
+ Sidewall width: 9.9"
+ Tread width: 8.1"
+ Height: 25.9"


The ET Drag would give you the best short times, followed by ET Street and lastly ET Street Radial.

Will the 8" width's be sufficient enough? I wonder what 15" wheel i can get to fit these. The offset must be right or it would be hard to fit the tire on the car. I will look into the 15'' inch setup but i might settle with a 17'' setup for the time being. Actually im going to LACR on the 13th but all i have for now is the BFG's in 18's again.

What would be my option for 17''s?

There goes my drivetrain....

[MrBlonde]

Will the 8" width's be sufficient enough? I wonder what 15" wheel i can get to fit these. The offset must be right or it would be hard to fit the tire on the car. I will look into the 15'' inch setup but i might settle with a 17'' setup for the time being. Actually im going to LACR on the 13th but all i have for now is the BFG's in 18's again.

What would be my option for 17''s?

There goes my drivetrain....

Vik, do not be fooled: an 8.1" tread width ET Drag slick will stomp all over a 10.9" tread width drag radial in R18.

[MrBlonde]

Kurt, can you confirm you've fitted and raced the following rubber under stock E36 M3 bodywork?

Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial part number 3793R -> 255/50 R16

Bump for Kurt?

[MrBlonde]

Chris from HPF runs 11.666 @ 129 MPH with 610 rwhp

[Concentric190]

Not any time soon I think kurt has the same size tire on his m3 4door as george.

So do I.

[Bmwandreas]

David? Chris? from HPF runs 11.666 @ 129 MPH with 610 rwhp

Nice dyno

[highboostingm3]

Nice dyno

Yeah the "Big Black Brother" is what they are calling it these days. It is starting to get even more respect than the Dyno Dynamics.

[MrBlonde]

So do I.

Andres, can you confirm you've fitted and raced the following rubber under stock E36 M3 bodywork?

Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial part number 3793R -> 255/50 R16

[Bmwandreas]

No i don´t thing they fit under stock fenders.

We often use ET street 10.5x26" on E36

[MrBlonde]

On that basis George's pass stays under widebody class.

[MrBlonde]

Go Mike!

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...1#post10396944

[Concentric190]

Andres, can you confirm you've fitted and raced the following rubber under stock E36 M3 bodywork?

Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial part number 3793R -> 255/50 R16

Obviosly I've fitted them (pics). I haven't gotten a chance to race on them because of motor issues. But I weighed down the car (couple of people sitting in the truck proly 350lbs) to see if it would rub and it doesn't, comes close to the little lip on the inside of the body work but has some room.

I did let someone use the wheels on thier M3 at the boosted bimmers unite meet. His car was pretty low and they had to be cambered. Still did not rub much on his.

[trthrrt489]

Obviosly I've fitted them (pics). I haven't gotten a chance to race on them because of motor issues. But I weighed down the car (couple of people sitting in the truck proly 350lbs) to see if it would rub and it doesn't, comes close to the little lip on the inside of the body work but has some room.

I did let someone use the wheels on thier M3 at the boosted bimmers unite meet. His car was pretty low and they had to be cambered. Still did not rub much on his.

Andre let me run these things. If I couldn't have adjusted the camber, I'm not sure they would have fit.

They are badass.

Kenny, do you think you could add wheel offset and if a spacer(size) was used when the tire was run?

-Dave

[bigugly]

i asked before, but my post was erased?


where do you get those 16 inch contour rims? i need two

[trthrrt489]

i asked before, but my post was erased?


where do you get those 16 inch contour rims? i need two

Me too! Let's get a set and split them!

-Dave

[MrBlonde]

Obviosly I've fitted them (pics). I haven't gotten a chance to race on them because of motor issues. But I weighed down the car (couple of people sitting in the truck proly 350lbs) to see if it would rub and it doesn't, comes close to the little lip on the inside of the body work but has some room.

I did let someone use the wheels on thier M3 at the boosted bimmers unite meet. His car was pretty low and they had to be cambered. Still did not rub much on his.

Andres, you're sure ... stock bodywork .. no tricks ... 255/50 R16?

[trthrrt489]

Andres, you're sure ... stock bodywork .. no tricks ... 255/50 R16?

I ran Andres wheels that day. My body work is %100 stock. I had to put a lot of negative camber on the wheels to make them fit, but, they worked.

If my fenders were rolled, I bet I would have been fine with a small amount of negative camber.

-Dave

[HyperHoHo]

Negative camber + drag racing = no good!

[highboostingm3]

I have 15" e30 m3 rims coming my way Kenny. You tell me what rubber is legal for "the list" and that's what I will purchase and run!

[MrBlonde]

I have 15" e30 m3 rims coming my way Kenny. You tell me what rubber is legal for "the list" and that's what I will purchase and run!

Click on the link in my sig for the info for best fitment for drag racing (OEM bodywork and best known):

With 15" rim:

Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial part number 3752R -> 235/60 R15
+ Tread width 8.0" (Can fit on rims 7"-9")
+ 26.0" tall and 82" circumference (VERY tight fit in wheel well)
+ Sidewall width: 9.5"
+ Credit: Alan (morerevsm3)

I wonder if MT ET Drag 26"x8.5"-15 would fit under stock bodywork?