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      04-18-2022, 02:10 PM   #23
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will 8.5 +40 with 225 fit in the front of 128i stock?
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      05-19-2022, 04:50 PM   #24
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will 8.5 +40 with 225 fit in the front of 128i stock?
With 225/45-17 or 225/40-17 they would probably fit with most tires on the market. The rear wheels would be harder to fit with wider tires. If you are only doing this fitment up front, it should be fine.

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      09-28-2022, 02:34 PM   #25
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Bringing back an old thread:

I'm looking for a square 17" setup for 99.9% street driving. I will be adding M3 control arms and refreshing the suspension. The main goal is getting the balance I had on my e36 M3 and dialing out the understeer.

I was going to keep the stock (207M) wheels and go with 215/45/17 front and 225/45/17 rear MPSS. The 207s are really heavy so was thinking the ARC-8 17x8.5 et40 with 235/45/17 all around will be the way to go. I'm not concerned with lap times so going with 245s not necessary if it means I can avoid rolling the rear fenders.

Anyone running a 17" square setup for DD street use?
This is exactly why I came here. Thanks
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      10-21-2022, 08:43 AM   #26
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I have e36 spec Kosei K1s on at the moment (17x8.5 et40) with 245/40r17 BS RE71Rs. No rubbing with stock rear fenders. I have loads of room to the fender up front but also lost of camber. Actually I'm thinking of adding a small spacer because I'm pretty close to the damper tube (koni yellows, H&R springs).

Anyway, this setup is fine for the street. The rear looks close for larger bump stroke though so I'd want to dial in some camber or roll the fenders for track work on this spec.
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      10-22-2022, 09:32 AM   #27
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http://www.apexraceparts.com/ARC-8-1...eel_p_106.html

Will I be able to fit 17x8.5 w/ 40mm offset APEX ARC-8 wheels for a square setup? I will be mostly driving on the street, with some track use. I'm basically looking to get rid of some unsprung weight, and I love the look of these wheels. Will a 17" wheel look funny without a drop?

As far as suspension, it is all stock, but I do plan on the vorshlag camber plates and e93 m3 anti-roll bar very soon, and possibly doing some of the other m3 bits. Other than that the rest of the suspension will stay the same.

What would be the best tire selection? APEX recommends a 235, 245, or 255. What do you guys think?

Also, is the satin black basically a matte black finish? How do you think that will look on SGM?
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http://www.apexraceparts.com/ARC-8-1...eel_p_106.html

Will I be able to fit 17x8.5 w/ 40mm offset APEX ARC-8 wheels for a square setup? I will be mostly driving on the street, with some track use. I'm basically looking to get rid of some unsprung weight, and I love the look of these wheels. Will a 17" wheel look funny without a drop?

As far as suspension, it is all stock, but I do plan on the vorshlag camber plates and e93 m3 anti-roll bar very soon, and possibly doing some of the other m3 bits. Other than that the rest of the suspension will stay the same.

What would be the best tire selection? APEX recommends a 235, 245, or 255. What do you guys think?

Also, is the satin black basically a matte black finish? How do you think that will look on SGM?
Yes you should be able to fixed it.
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