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[nathwalsh4]

Hey everyone, just a few hiccups.

I bought some mv2 18" 5x120 alloy wheels to fit onto my 1 series hatchback 2009.

the fitment is;
front 18x8jj 40 offset
rear 18x8.5jj 45 offset

tyres are;
235/40/18 front
255/35/18 rear

the rear fit on very well and fine… the front however is catching a little on the arch. (i think its the strut)

is there anything i can do about this to make them fit? are spacers an option? i really don't want to have to sell them on as they look great on the car.

[John_01]

If you only want an extra 4mm fender clearance its possible to remove the alignment pins on the strut top hats. It changes the wheel alignment to give a slight negative camber. There are various ways to remove them, but on my 2009 e90 they needed to be drilled out (very carefully).

I guess the its the 235 tire width that is causing the trouble. If you had 225/40/18, I doubt it would happen.

[MightyMouseTech]

Well, they are larger diameter than stock. Maybe should have gone with a 245/35/18.

Stock: 215/40ZR18 24.8"

235's: 235/40ZR18 25.4"

245's: 245/35ZR18 24.8"

[Kizzu]

So in other words I cannot put a 235/40/18 on the fronts? The specs are standard 261m wheels 7.5j et 47 if I recall well. I know it will bulge a bit but I think it's still a better setup than 225/255