New (to me) 1991 318is

[bmwm3n528]

Perfection. The RYs are seriously good looking on that car.

[sdcabrio]

Car looks great. Those wheels are sweet. How about some euro bumper trim and smoked tails?

[vlad]

It currently drives like a 88 Dodge Aries, but that will sorted out in the next couple of weeks based on the stuff I've ordered below:

• Falken Azenis RT615 tires in 215/40/17

88 Dodge Aries was my first car in 89 ..LOL...

did you put the Falkens RT615s on yet? I am looking for any feedback on those tires, want to use them on a track.
BBS RY look very hot and if you are going to put the s14 in it more power to you!

PS always loved your compomotive rims (when you had them) !

[dude8383]

wow that car looks HOT. 5 luggin ftw!!!

[Axxe]

vlad, I find that my Falkens (RT-215's) get way to greasy way to fast on the track, and I have stock M20 power. A car like yours needs R-comps, RA-1's I hear are nice and beginner friendly (that's what I am going with).

K3V: Like I said before, seriously awesome :D

[Il Duce]

hell yeah. now put that s14 in there dammit! (unless you sold it, in which case i'd cry)


wheels are unique and sexy i can dig it.

[M3NTAL Kev]

88 Dodge Aries was my first car in 89 ..LOL...

did you put the Falkens RT615s on yet? I am looking for any feedback on those tires, want to use them on a track.
BBS RY look very hot and if you are going to put the s14 in it more power to you!

PS always loved your compomotive rims (when you had them) !

Hey Vlad,

The Falkens are decent auto-x tires, but they really don't stand up to hard lapping. Axxe is right about getting greasy, but the 615s are better in that respect.

Depending on what brakes you have on your car and your experience level I would use tires in the following order:

Kumho VictoRacer V700
Yoko Advan A032R
Yoko Advan A048
Kumho ECSTA V710
Toyo RA-1
Hoosier R3S05

[M3NTAL Kev]

hell yeah. now put that s14 in there dammit! (unless you sold it, in which case i'd cry)


wheels are unique and sexy i can dig it.

I still have the S14 and it eventually (hopefully) make it under the hood of this 318is.

[Digitalwave]

Wow, I have never heard of/seen RY's before. They are hot. Do they make them in 4 lug?

[M3NTAL Kev]

Wow, I have never heard of/seen RY's before. They are hot. Do they make them in 4 lug?

Thanks, and yes it came in 4 lug as well. It's a somewhat obscure VW wheel out there.

http://www.wheelspecs.com/specs/wheelmodels/2418

[Bimmerista]

Looks great!!

I personally have a closer connection w/the BBS RGR. But the 5 lug conversion rocks!!

[vlad]

OT :
yeah, I got Advan A032R on my Porsche, but non of the tires you have mentioned come in 215/40/17 (I need to run that size for the front) except for the RT615



and everybody says that the RT615 is day and night difference compared to RT 215. Anyway, I still think these tires will hold up better on the track than my goodyear eagle F1 GSD3s
Thanks for the input thou !

back on topic ;)

Hey Vlad,

The Falkens are decent auto-x tires, but they really don't stand up to hard lapping. Axxe is right about getting greasy, but the 615s are better in that respect.

Depending on what brakes you have on your car and your experience level I would use tires in the following order:

Kumho VictoRacer V700
Yoko Advan A032R
Yoko Advan A048
Kumho ECSTA V710
Toyo RA-1
Hoosier R3S05

[M3NTAL Kev]

OT :
yeah, I got Advan A032R on my Porsche, but non of the tires you have mentioned come in 215/40/17 (I need to run that size for the front) except for the RT615



and everybody says that the RT615 is day and night difference compared to RT 215. Anyway, I still think these tires will hold up better on the track than my goodyear eagle F1 GSD3s
Thanks for the input thou !

back on topic ;)

For starters use a 235/40/17 up front (if not all the way around).

[Il Duce]

I still have the S14 and it eventually (hopefully) make it under the hood of this 318is.

YES. thats going to be a seriously hot car.


i'm either going to go s14 or s50 w/ my car someday... the s14 would be great because it was designed for the chassis. but this thread isnt about my car. lol.

i <3 your car.

[M3NTAL Kev]

YES. thats going to be a seriously hot car.


i'm either going to go s14 or s50 w/ my car someday... the s14 would be great because it was designed for the chassis. but this thread isnt about my car. lol.

i <3 your car.

Well, the feeling is mutual. I think you've sorted out a really nice chassis.

I'm itching to get the drivetrain slotted in, but I have to weigh it against some other priorities right now.

Nothing quite like an S14 on AN.