HRE FF15 fitment. PLEASE HELP

omgshinoda · 06-10-2018, 06:54 PM

Hey guys, I have a good deal on HRE FF15, but i dont know if they will fit on my car. Please help

Currently, i have B12 pro-kit, m3 bits in the front,
apex ec-7 in 18x8.5 ET45, 18x9.5 ET58 in the rear. MPSS 225/265.
The current set up fit perfectly with no spacers, and no rub.

The set up i wanna go with is HRE FF15

18x8.5 ET 40 and MPSS 225 (carry them over from EC7)
18x9 ET44 and MPSS 265 (carry them over)

Will this fit? will i need spacers? will the rear tire too big on the rims? will i rub?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Eyeman · 06-10-2018, 08:28 PM

I don't know what you mean by a B12 pro kit. If that means you are lowered, how far?

Your front wheels will probably be 2mm from your strut, the tire will be a tad closer. Should fit, a very small spacer should fix it, unless there is something weird about your strut mount.

A 265 MPSS will fit very full on a 9" rim. Will be fine and will look very aggressive. It might rub your fender. A spacer would make it worse. Going to an alignment shop and having them max out your camber should make it work it it rubs. Make sure they reduce your toe to between zero and the recommended level or you'll eat up your tires.

So basically I think it will work fine, no rub, but it will be very close. Good luck.

omgshinoda · 06-10-2018, 11:13 PM

The answer i was looking for!

Bilstein B12 pro kit lowers it Average Lowering of 25 to 40mm.

Thanks!

Eyeman · 06-15-2018, 12:51 PM

I'm lowered around an inch myself. Just looked up HRE FF15, so I guess that stands for 15 spokes. Should look great. Why are you switching, trying to get more of a concave look? Or just found a good deal on HRE? Nvm, you are probably just one of those change wheel dudes (aka wheel whore)..lol.

Rallim · 06-16-2018, 01:20 AM

Front should be fine. The rears are going to be close. Here's my car on 18x9.5ET45 in the rear, 265/35/18.

You've got a little less offset since you're a tiny bit less wide, but very similar setup. My car rubs a bit as is, fenders are rolled, could be done a bit more aggressive and I think it'd be fine. Have yet to get it on the alignment rack, was going to see what .5-1.0 degree of camber did, since it seems like it barely starts to get the tire so it doesn't need much. It's tight, but do-able.

Also, tires do fit differently for the same size. I think Continentals run a bit wider than Michelins if I remember right, so that may also be on your side.

Gangplank · 06-16-2018, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omgshinoda

The set up i wanna go with is HRE FF15

18x8.5 ET 40 and MPSS 225 (carry them over from EC7)
18x9 ET44 and MPSS 265 (carry them over)

Will this fit? will i need spacers? will the rear tire too big on the rims? will i rub?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Good timing. I've been looking at the FlowOne wheels on tire rack with similar size and offsets. They are 18x8 ET42 and 18x9 ET45.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rallim

Front should be fine. The rears are going to be close. Here's my car on 18x9.5ET45 in the rear, 265/35/18.

Looking at the offset calculator on 1010tires.com:
https://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Whee...et-Calculator#

Stock
Stock 18x7.5 ET49 & 8x8.5 ET52

vs your set up:
18x8.5 ET 40 = 4mm less inner clearance & extend 22mm out (fender side)
18x9 ET44 = 2mm more inner clearance & extend extra 14mm out

vs. rallim's rear:
18x9.5ET45 = 6mm less inner clearance & extend extra 20mm out

vs FlowOne:
18x8 ET42 = 1mm more inner clearance & extend extra 13 mm out
18x9 ET45 = 1mm more inner clearance & extend extra 13 mm out

The HRE FF15 front may be too aggressive. Apex/VMR are 8.5 ET45 and some 1addicts members suggest an ET42 is as aggressive as you can go. YMMV & might want to do some searching the forum(?).

Rear should be good. 265 fit on rims 9-10.5" according to tire rack. Rallim's says his 265's rub but his rims are 9.5 ET45 which pushes them 20mm further out than stock & the HRE FF15 whcih are only 14mm further out = 6mm more room to the fender than rallim's set up. Hopefully that will prevent the rubbing?

I didn't realize 265s would fit the 9" inch wheels. I'm starting to wonder if I could fit 245/35 & 265/35.

Rallim · 06-16-2018, 01:11 PM

My fronts are et35 8.5 for the record, not et45 as gang plank mentioned. As tight as they are, the rear has more clearance issue than my front does. But, gangplanks info is fantastic just take what he said into consideration.

Gangplank · 06-16-2018, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rallim

My fronts are et35 8.5 for the record, not et45 as gang plank mentioned. As tight as they are, the rear has more clearance issue than my front does. But, gangplanks info is fantastic just take what he said into consideration.

I was referencing your rear wheels. The fronts are et35 18x8.5 with 225/40? I never would have thought that would fit.

Also I was thinking backwards on the spacer. You can reduce offset ET with a spacer not increase it.

Eyeman · 06-17-2018, 08:57 AM

Yep, you get it all figured out then it will work on one car and not on another. And even moreso it will work with one brand or model of tire and not another. Most of us figured it out a long time ago as we converted to aftermarket wheels a few years after we bought our cars, so there are tons of old threads on fitment.

One cool thing is stock adjustments will allow you get around 3deg of rear camber. I had to do that when I went to 255 PSSs until I did the brake rotor hub mod. That mod will gain you around 7-8 mm.

Good luck.

omgshinoda · 06-21-2018, 08:46 PM

Thanks for the insight everyone! Excited for new rims.

06-10-2018, 06:54 PM	#1
omgshinoda Second Lieutenant 50 Rep 212 Posts Drives: '10 135i, '13 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (-1)	HRE FF15 fitment. PLEASE HELP Hey guys, I have a good deal on HRE FF15, but i dont know if they will fit on my car. Please help Currently, i have B12 pro-kit, m3 bits in the front, apex ec-7 in 18x8.5 ET45, 18x9.5 ET58 in the rear. MPSS 225/265. The current set up fit perfectly with no spacers, and no rub. The set up i wanna go with is HRE FF15 18x8.5 ET 40 and MPSS 225 (carry them over from EC7) 18x9 ET44 and MPSS 265 (carry them over) Will this fit? will i need spacers? will the rear tire too big on the rims? will i rub? Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Eyeman Colonel 119 Rep 2,036 Posts Drives: 2008 135 blk, blk, step Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1994 Porsche 968 Cab [0.00] 2017 AMG GTS [0.00] 1994 Porsche 968 Coupe [0.00] 1977 Mercedes 450SE ... [0.00] 2008 135 [8.00]	I don't know what you mean by a B12 pro kit. If that means you are lowered, how far? Your front wheels will probably be 2mm from your strut, the tire will be a tad closer. Should fit, a very small spacer should fix it, unless there is something weird about your strut mount. A 265 MPSS will fit very full on a 9" rim. Will be fine and will look very aggressive. It might rub your fender. A spacer would make it worse. Going to an alignment shop and having them max out your camber should make it work it it rubs. Make sure they reduce your toe to between zero and the recommended level or you'll eat up your tires. So basically I think it will work fine, no rub, but it will be very close. Good luck. __________________ Injen, RR OCC, MadDad Whisper, donut spare, 19x8.5et43fr 19x9.5et45r Volk LE37's, rear fenders rolled/pulled, PSS4S 225/35fr 255/30r, KW V1's, AR coated catless dps, Cross strutbar, CF grills and license plate holder, iCarbon diffuser, ETS black anodized FMIC, M3 control arms, Quaife, ER chargepipe, ForgeDV's, Topspeed Custom Tune, V3sims, Braille, Andrey_GTA rear hub mod, Ebay Mstyle front bumper and performance style side skirts.
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omgshinoda Second Lieutenant 50 Rep 212 Posts Drives: '10 135i, '13 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (-1)	The answer i was looking for! Bilstein B12 pro kit lowers it Average Lowering of 25 to 40mm. Thanks!
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Eyeman Colonel 119 Rep 2,036 Posts Drives: 2008 135 blk, blk, step Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1994 Porsche 968 Cab [0.00] 2017 AMG GTS [0.00] 1994 Porsche 968 Coupe [0.00] 1977 Mercedes 450SE ... [0.00] 2008 135 [8.00]	I'm lowered around an inch myself. Just looked up HRE FF15, so I guess that stands for 15 spokes. Should look great. Why are you switching, trying to get more of a concave look? Or just found a good deal on HRE? Nvm, you are probably just one of those change wheel dudes (aka wheel whore)..lol. __________________ Injen, RR OCC, MadDad Whisper, donut spare, 19x8.5et43fr 19x9.5et45r Volk LE37's, rear fenders rolled/pulled, PSS4S 225/35fr 255/30r, KW V1's, AR coated catless dps, Cross strutbar, CF grills and license plate holder, iCarbon diffuser, ETS black anodized FMIC, M3 control arms, Quaife, ER chargepipe, ForgeDV's, Topspeed Custom Tune, V3sims, Braille, Andrey_GTA rear hub mod, Ebay Mstyle front bumper and performance style side skirts.
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Rallim Private 31 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Washington iTrader: (0)	Front should be fine. The rears are going to be close. Here's my car on 18x9.5ET45 in the rear, 265/35/18. You've got a little less offset since you're a tiny bit less wide, but very similar setup. My car rubs a bit as is, fenders are rolled, could be done a bit more aggressive and I think it'd be fine. Have yet to get it on the alignment rack, was going to see what .5-1.0 degree of camber did, since it seems like it barely starts to get the tire so it doesn't need much. It's tight, but do-able. Also, tires do fit differently for the same size. I think Continentals run a bit wider than Michelins if I remember right, so that may also be on your side. Attached Images
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Rallim Private 31 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Washington iTrader: (0)	My fronts are et35 8.5 for the record, not et45 as gang plank mentioned. As tight as they are, the rear has more clearance issue than my front does. But, gangplanks info is fantastic just take what he said into consideration.
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omgshinoda Second Lieutenant 50 Rep 212 Posts Drives: '10 135i, '13 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (-1)	Thanks for the insight everyone! Excited for new rims.
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