New tires in the muddy snow
Posted by Richard_Hannay2@reddit | Battlecars | View on Reddit | 18 comments
195/80/15 dueller ATs are highly recommended.
Spacers were needed to avoid the front springs, but otherwise everything fits nicely in the E34
Fixing to get a 4.10 LSD next š¾
Downtown_Bullfrog@reddit
This is just getting to work on a Tuesday in Winnipeg
Richard_Hannay2@reddit (OP)
I'm assuming on asphalt and flat ground, though I know Canadian winters are harsh, you still prefer 4x4 for the harder stuff (snowtires always too)
Personal_Growth_4_Me@reddit
Beautiful scenery, I respect what you're doing. Exploring a vehicles potential and pushing limits through adventure. š Makes life interesting!
Richard_Hannay2@reddit (OP)
thanks chat
Offroad_E36@reddit
Went with 205/70R15 AT on my e36. Currently designing the custom mcphersons
Richard_Hannay2@reddit (OP)
That was my previous size
Offroad_E36@reddit
I get 23mm more ground clearance from the bigger tires. Total ground clearance resting will be 21cm. I'll still have 80mm of rebound travel on top of that.
Richard_Hannay2@reddit (OP)
Did you mess with any other suspension components?
Offroad_E36@reddit
Just the rear upper arm.
Before going custom, I had the "SWP" "Schlecht Wege Paket" for E36 which is a 20mm spacer to put on top of the mcpherson and over the rear spring.
I noticed that you can fit up to 55mm worth of spacer before reaching the limit of the lower arm ball joints. 55mm spacers is too redneck for my taste hence why I went custom. Also you get insane positive camber that high. I need to correct as much camber as possible.
For the rear, if you want to fit custom big stroke coil overs you need to replace the rear upper arms with straight ones to make some space.
205/70R15 will fit on 15x6 rims without spacers or steering rack modifications
Richard_Hannay2@reddit (OP)
Thanks!
Din_Plug@reddit
Standard or Auto box?
Richard_Hannay2@reddit (OP)
I am in Greece, most cars are manual, as is this oneĀ
hand13@reddit
nah dude. thatāll ruin the oil pan and possibly even some brake line or something. this car isnt made for offroading, even if your buddies think its cool
Richard_Hannay2@reddit (OP)
Oh no, my 800ā¬ bimmer I bought from a pontic Russian unc in Athens might break?
God, if only I had a whole machine shop at my disposal
Wait I do.
Also, do you often come r/battlecars subreddit to give such profound commentary?
Puzzled-Peanut-1958@reddit
Its like the mob is going on holiday.
longlostwalker@reddit
The wheels clearly fit inside the wheel wells that's all mods are concerned about
Richard_Hannay2@reddit (OP)
Everyone tells me it looks like a mobster car and it always cheers me up a little šĀ
We did look the most out of placeĀ
Puzzled-Peanut-1958@reddit
Apply some very dark tint.