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Originally Posted by hunginator
What is the suggested wheel setup for my 2012 BMW 135i? I'm currently running stock staggered OEM setup with style 261 wheels. I would like my stance to look more aggressive but I do not want to deal with any rubbing issues.
My car has the M-sport package and OEM suspension (don't know if it's M performance suspension or not).
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For our EC-7's in 18x8.5" ET45 and 18x9.5" ET58 for the 1-series with OEM suspension, we do recommend the 235/40/18 and 265/35/18 tire sizes for street tires, which is what your Michelin Pilot Super Sports are considered. The 235/40/18 street tires are generally a direct fitment for the front of a stock car, and are a great improvement in width and grip over the stock 215/40/18 front tire size. Not all 235/40/18 tires will fit., as R-compounds, slicks and some other tires may touch the strut tube, requiring a spacer to fit. This fitment is tight on both the strut tube side and on the fender side, so there is little room to play with on a stock car. If a 3-5mm spacer is used to clear the strut tube with some tires, then it would be ideal to dial in some negative camber into the front suspension to help clear the fender. The 235/40/18 tires are tall and could potentially rub the plastic inner fender liner if the car is out of OEM alignment specifications. Plastic liner rubbing is usually considered acceptable by most owners, but it is something to look out for as the gills in the liner for the oil cooler can some times stick out towards the tire more than normal. The rear 265/35/18 is a direct fitment on the 18x9.5” ET58 wheel. There is no need to roll or run additional negative camber for this tire size on this wheel.