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[toro_cba]

Hello everyone, just bought and 2012 135 dct this week. Have not taken delivery yet but was looking to order the first toys.
I plan to run ohlins R&T, Bilsten B16 or KW v3 (have not decided yet), do the M3 (control arms, bushings, etc etc) mods and would like to ask you guys if you think this setup is problem free/rub free:

(F) V710 19x8.5 ET45
(R) V710 19x9.5 ET50 (or is it ET45 better)

with Michelin PSS 225/35/19 | 255/30/19

I see everyone here do so many different combinations that I`m a little lost with this topic
Thanks for your help!! will post pictures as soon as I got it

[Eyeman]

Et50 is much better. That will somewhat work, many of us run similar setups. If you set your suspension very low, or even just when it compresses, you will likely rub a little in the rear. With at least 2 deg of rear camber you should be fine as long as you don't hit aggressive bumps or carry passengers often. If you do, you will want more like 3 deg of camber. Or you can select narrower rear tires.

In the front you will be very close to the strut but likely will not rub it. If you rub the fender, add more camber.

[ShocknAwe]

Make sure you either roll the hell out of your rear lips, or have them cut off and you won't have to worry.

[toro_cba]

^^^that is exactly what I DO NOT want!!!!! I want a problem free upgrade that includes Michelin PSS and 19`s. Is that posible?
I was also looking at the Apex EC-7, maybe easier to fit, but it appears that they are out of production? I have not seen many cars here with those and in apex website they show them sold out.
Maybe just should shop looking and do a 1M conversion to fix the fitting problem

[ShocknAwe]

Originally Posted by toro_cba

^^^that is exactly what I DO NOT want!!!!! I want a problem free upgrade that includes Michelin PSS and 19`s. Is that posible?
I was also looking at the Apex EC-7, maybe easier to fit, but it appears that they are out of production? I have not seen many cars here with those and in apex website they show them sold out.
Maybe just should shop looking and do a 1M conversion to fix the fitting problem

You don't want to roll the fenders, but you're willing to do a 1M rear end conversion to fix the issue? Pure comedy.

[Pyrat 2]

May want to look at others that have 19s on their 1 before you finalize your decision. Not too many out there as in many peoples view they are too large a diameter for this car.

[Eyeman]

You can make it work as is, I did, my mods are listed in my signature. I later made it work much better by doing the rear hub mod. Now I've backed my camber back to 2 deg and I'm sure I can run 265/30/19 PSSs my next set of tires if I decide to go that way.

[Dilmorecg]

Read through this post: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=863343

There are many guys running what you want to (With et50 in rear) without rubbing. I think you should be fine. You can always add neg camber in the rear. One thing to note...the M3 front control arms do push the wheel out a bit. I learned this the hard way.

[toro_cba]

Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

You don't want to roll the fenders, but you're willing to do a 1M rear end conversion to fix the issue? Pure comedy.

I`m looking for it for the handling, maybe I`m totally wrong and the rear end conversion does not have any influence in handling?? just and ignorant asking, first bmw here...

Read through this post: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=863343

There are many guys running what you want to (With et50 in rear) without rubbing. I think you should be fine. You can always add neg camber in the rear. One thing to note...the M3 front control arms do push the wheel out a bit. I learned this the hard way.

Many thanks, will do