18x8.5 front wheel

chachacha28 · 12-23-2011, 09:59 PM

+52 offset, with say... 235/35/18 tire. would this fit on the front? spacer needed?

cooler2442 · 12-23-2011, 10:06 PM

I just put on a 18x8.5 45 offset with a 235/40/18 and no issues. I'm also lowered as well. So you may need something to get to ET45.

chachacha28 · 12-23-2011, 10:11 PM

do you have a picture of your fitment?

thanks.

cooler2442 · 12-23-2011, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ezeedee

do you have a picture of your fitment?

thanks.

Nope, it was just done 30minutes ago lol.

chachacha28 · 12-23-2011, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cooler2442

Nope, it was just done 30minutes ago lol.

lol, perfect timing. pics or ban

cooler2442 · 12-23-2011, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ezeedee

lol, perfect timing. pics or ban

Nah, waiting for a photoshoot

chachacha28 · 12-23-2011, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by cooler2442

Nah, waiting for a photoshoot

ill keep my eyes peeled.

thanks.

cooler2442 · 12-23-2011, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ezeedee

ill keep my eyes peeled.

thanks.

Going to take a bit, want to get my SLeK hood on first which I don't have yet.

Brian@bavarianx · 12-25-2011, 10:25 PM

+52 definitely needs a spacer. +45 barely clears the front strut.

taichi · 12-26-2011, 03:12 AM

^^ +45 barely clears in strut, it actually touches my passenger side strut but not the driver side, I have to put in 5mm spacer to clear it, I'm on 18x8.5 ET40 (with 5mm spacer)

chachacha28 · 12-26-2011, 04:10 AM

hey guys, what size tires are you guys running?

Brian@bavarianx · 12-26-2011, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by taichi

^^ +45 barely clears in strut, it actually touches my passenger side strut but not the driver side, I have to put in 5mm spacer to clear it, I'm on 18x8.5 ET40 (with 5mm spacer)

What suspension are you running? It also depends on the suspension. We had a customer with Ohlins suspension and it was touching the strut but it didn't touch with BMW performance struts or KW

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Originally Posted by ezeedee

hey guys, what size tires are you guys running?

We've put 235/40/18 with no problems depending on the brand of strut.

VMRWheels · 12-27-2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Lawrence@bavarianx

+52 definitely needs a spacer. +45 barely clears the front strut.

+1

There is very limited clearance with an ET45, so anything higher would likely hit the struts. A small spacer will be needed. With those wheel specs you could run a 225/40/18 tire as well, which should clear most shocks.

12-23-2011, 09:59 PM	#1
chachacha28 NCOIC of Kickin It 78 Rep 946 Posts Drives: 08 135i "Simona" Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Great Falls MT iTrader: (1)	18x8.5 front wheel +52 offset, with say... 235/35/18 tire. would this fit on the front? spacer needed?
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cooler2442 Brigadier General 480 Rep 4,154 Posts Drives: 1/18 Monte Carlo Blue E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (6) Garage List 2016 Porsche GT4 [0.00]	I just put on a 18x8.5 45 offset with a 235/40/18 and no issues. I'm also lowered as well. So you may need something to get to ET45.
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chachacha28 NCOIC of Kickin It 78 Rep 946 Posts Drives: 08 135i "Simona" Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Great Falls MT iTrader: (1)	do you have a picture of your fitment? thanks.
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Brian@bavarianx Banned 175 Rep 2,268 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brea, CA iTrader: (8)	+52 definitely needs a spacer. +45 barely clears the front strut.
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12-26-2011, 03:12 AM	#10
taichi Captain 52 Rep 937 Posts Drives: F30 & F25 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: B.C, Canada iTrader: (6) Garage List 2013 BMW 328i xDrive [10.00] 2013 BMW X3 28i [0.00]	^^ +45 barely clears in strut, it actually touches my passenger side strut but not the driver side, I have to put in 5mm spacer to clear it, I'm on 18x8.5 ET40 (with 5mm spacer) __________________ some lip, some springs, some brakes, some wheels.
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chachacha28 NCOIC of Kickin It 78 Rep 946 Posts Drives: 08 135i "Simona" Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Great Falls MT iTrader: (1)	hey guys, what size tires are you guys running?
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