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[Eddy@ApexWheels]

Originally Posted by acivick

Check a page back in this thread about tires sizes. Looks like someone was able to get a 235/40 on, but there were potential issues with fender rub without camber plates. 225/40 might be the best you can do in the front with a bone stock suspension, at least if you don't want rubbing. But like they said, these should really only be put on if you're willing to modify the suspension slightly to get the proper camber in place.

Well said.

There are no 18x8.5" wheel out there that will allow for a rub free fitment on the front of a 1 series no matter what the offset is if you're using an extreme summer tire. Some tires might just squeak by, but they are untested, and not what these wheels were meant for.

Do not buy these wheels if you want to run 235 front tires without adding camber plates.

Once you add camber plates you can add a lot of rubber to the front. A vital modification in my opinion to an under-tired car.

[wnta135]

I just mounted the 18x8.5 with 245/35 Yoko S.Drive's on the front and have not had any rubs (yet ... knock on wood). BTW that's on stock OEM setup. I am considering camber plates though.

Now the same setup on the back is a different story, rubs on a number of bumps and swells. Looks like its more camber in the back and fender rolling.

[bimmerboy]

+1 for some full rear shots!

[larryn]

Originally Posted by bimmerboy

+1 for some full rear shots!

Guilty of being a slacker in that department. Sorry.

[ucbsupafly]

Originally Posted by wnta135

I just mounted the 18x8.5 with 245/35 Yoko S.Drive's on the front and have not had any rubs (yet ... knock on wood). BTW that's on stock OEM setup. I am considering camber plates though.

Now the same setup on the back is a different story, rubs on a number of bumps and swells. Looks like its more camber in the back and fender rolling.

Sorry to resurrect an old thread. When you say you run the same setup on the back and it rubs, do you mean you are running 18x8.5 ET38 Arc-8's with 245/35 Yokos?

[GaryS]

Originally Posted by ucbsupafly

Sorry to resurrect an old thread. When you say you run the same setup on the back and it rubs, do you mean you are running 18x8.5 ET38 Arc-8's with 245/35 Yokos?

Yes, that's what he means.

Originally Posted by wnta135

I'm running the 18X8.5 et 38's on all four corners with 245 Yokohama Sdrives.

Needed camber plates up front and a fender roll on the back to eliminate rubbing.

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[Bdh821]

After seeing Larry's wheels in person and other local members at autox with these, I had to get a set! They are sweet!

[Eddy@ApexWheels]

Originally Posted by ucbsupafly

Sorry to resurrect an old thread. When you say you run the same setup on the back and it rubs, do you mean you are running 18x8.5 ET38 Arc-8's with 245/35 Yokos?

They rub in the back because they are ET38. That is not a rear 1 series offset. The new ET45 provides 7mm more rear fender clearance and is perfect for square setups.

[Ginger_Extract]

Originally Posted by brracing

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Is this the anthracite or hyper black? Scanned through the thread and didn't see an answer.