Wheel fitment from VMR

jktobin1 · 04-09-2018, 05:57 PM

I just bought a set of 18x8.5 et45 and 18x9.5 et58 wheels from VMR for my 2012 135i M sport. After taking the wheels to be installed, test fitment showed that I have clearance issues on the front and rear with my suspension components. I've read through a lot of information on this forum as well as received input from VMR and ModBargins on the correct sizes. I wanted see what you guys thought and maybe (hopefully) I'm missing something because I have seen countless other members run this setup or similar. Any and all help is greatly appreciated

VMRWheels · 04-09-2018, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jktobin1

I just bought a set of 18x8.5 et45 and 18x9.5 et58 wheels from VMR for my 2012 135i M sport. After taking the wheels to be installed, test fitment showed that I have clearance issues on the front and rear with my suspension components. I've read through a lot of information on this forum as well as received input from VMR and ModBargins on the correct sizes. I wanted see what you guys thought and maybe (hopefully) I'm missing something because I have seen countless other members run this setup or similar. Any and all help is greatly appreciated

I'm not sure why the shop is telling you that you would have clearance issues. Was the car put on the ground, or is the shop telling you this without having tried to install them?

jktobin1 · 04-09-2018, 06:48 PM

Without installing them, I'm going to just have them do the full installation and when the car is on the ground, the suspension should clear fine.

Ginger_Extract · 04-09-2018, 09:53 PM

Depends on your tire sizes. I could see both fitments causing issues if your tire size is more aggressive. Ideally, you would want to throw some 5-mil spacers on the car front and rear to bring out those offsets.

VMRWheels · 05-02-2018, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jktobin1

Without installing them, I'm going to just have them do the full installation and when the car is on the ground, the suspension should clear fine.

Were you able to have your shop install everything on your 1er without any issues? Any pictures you can share?

jktobin1 · 05-21-2018, 03:28 PM

Everything went perfect! Thank you guys for the help. I ended up installing a 3mm spacer in the front to give me a little more suspension clearance and I plan to roll my front fenders as well. I haven't had any rubbing so far that I've noticed but under full load it looks like I will. Here are some pictures, feel free to use them wherever

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1dx...tKKSqPz-VM_KL2

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aO...vpZbXT02jYMcmu

https://drive.google.com/openid=1NIp..._44d0UHJw0mMAd

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Ch...nau9tqwyRIlu7A

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jktobin1 Private 7 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Wheel fitment from VMR I just bought a set of 18x8.5 et45 and 18x9.5 et58 wheels from VMR for my 2012 135i M sport. After taking the wheels to be installed, test fitment showed that I have clearance issues on the front and rear with my suspension components. I've read through a lot of information on this forum as well as received input from VMR and ModBargins on the correct sizes. I wanted see what you guys thought and maybe (hopefully) I'm missing something because I have seen countless other members run this setup or similar. Any and all help is greatly appreciated
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jktobin1 Private 7 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Everything went perfect! Thank you guys for the help. I ended up installing a 3mm spacer in the front to give me a little more suspension clearance and I plan to roll my front fenders as well. I haven't had any rubbing so far that I've noticed but under full load it looks like I will. Here are some pictures, feel free to use them wherever https://drive.google.com/open?id=1dx...tKKSqPz-VM_KL2 https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aO...vpZbXT02jYMcmu https://drive.google.com/openid=1NIp..._44d0UHJw0mMAd https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Ch...nau9tqwyRIlu7A
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