Tired of scrubbng my 19"s

EM58NDS 135i · 02-04-2015, 07:21 PM

I know this gets done to death, but im sick and tired of my 19" wheel setup scrubbing on the rear fenders even after having the arches rolled already, so i am looking at an 18" set up.

I've seen a set of wheels i REALLY like, i just need to know if they will fit ok.

Current set up:-
Front: 19 x 8.0 x ET47 (225/35)
Rear: 19 x 8.5 x ET37 (245/30)

New set up:-
Front: 18 x 8.0 x ET40
Rear: 18 x 9.0 x ET44

Thanks guys!

Eyeman · 02-04-2015, 09:01 PM

You'll only be gaining about 1mm in that conversion since the new rear is 12.7 mm wider (6.35mm each side) but has a 7mm better offset.

You must just be too low in the rear. Also you can add rear camber just by having a shop max out the factory settings. That and a stretched tire should do it with those new rims.

EM58NDS 135i · 02-05-2015, 01:39 PM

Hmm, whilst what you state is very true, surely being 18" in diameter instead of 19" would help though?

twin fed · 02-05-2015, 01:48 PM

you must be real low. I ran :

F 19x8 et 35 225/35
R 19x9.5 et 45 255/30

with rolled fenders and lowered about 1"+ from stock and never rubbed even over dips with people in the car

EM58NDS 135i · 02-05-2015, 03:12 PM

Yeah it is kinda low, but not excessively. Maybe i need to dial in some more negative camber and/or stiffen up the ST rear shocks?

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EM58NDS 135i Private First Class 21 Rep 169 Posts Drives: 2012 M135i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Tired of scrubbng my 19"s I know this gets done to death, but im sick and tired of my 19" wheel setup scrubbing on the rear fenders even after having the arches rolled already, so i am looking at an 18" set up. I've seen a set of wheels i REALLY like, i just need to know if they will fit ok. Current set up:- Front: 19 x 8.0 x ET47 (225/35) Rear: 19 x 8.5 x ET37 (245/30) New set up:- Front: 18 x 8.0 x ET40 Rear: 18 x 9.0 x ET44 Thanks guys!
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EM58NDS 135i Private First Class 21 Rep 169 Posts Drives: 2012 M135i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Hmm, whilst what you state is very true, surely being 18" in diameter instead of 19" would help though?
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twin fed Doc Brown 1176 Rep 2,174 Posts Drives: 2016 MG MT M2 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Isle of Long iTrader: (2)	you must be real low. I ran : F 19x8 et 35 225/35 R 19x9.5 et 45 255/30 with rolled fenders and lowered about 1"+ from stock and never rubbed even over dips with people in the car __________________
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EM58NDS 135i Private First Class 21 Rep 169 Posts Drives: 2012 M135i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Yeah it is kinda low, but not excessively. Maybe i need to dial in some more negative camber and/or stiffen up the ST rear shocks?
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