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Freon · 05-24-2014, 07:01 PM

I think the issue with a 17" up front is the strut gets in the way. I don't think 17x8.5 ET45 will fit. There isn't enough space up front.

Here's 18x8.5 ET45. Dropping to 17" means you hit the strut. ET40 might work, but then you lose 5mm of space.

05-24-2014, 07:01 PM	#32
Freon Major 81 Rep 1,051 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (3)	I think the issue with a 17" up front is the strut gets in the way. I don't think 17x8.5 ET45 will fit. There isn't enough space up front. Here's 18x8.5 ET45. Dropping to 17" means you hit the strut. ET40 might work, but then you lose 5mm of space. __________________ 2009 BMW 135i 6MT Sport, AFE intake, Cobb AP, Apex 18x8.5+9.5, 255/275 PSS
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