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Old 10-19-2010, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ktlocklear
305/ 30 then
exactly what i was gonna run if i went with 11" rears



just didnt know if 305s were possible

post pics when u got em!!
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Originally Posted by acuteperformance
305/25/20
If you were not having any issues with 20x11, then I should be fine with a 19x11
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depends on the offset. wish i could dig up mine but i can't find it. just be careful it was really really close on mine.

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Originally Posted by ktlocklear
If you were not having any issues with 20x11, then I should be fine with a 19x11
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295/30/19 is what I went with when I had my Forgestars on my 545i. No spacers needed. Here are some pictures:






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Ah, sweet! What is the offset on those? Those are 19x11?
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Originally Posted by ktlocklear
Ah, sweet! What is the offset on those? Those are 19x11?
The offset was +33 and those were the 19x11's
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Just curious, but what is the main purpose of the wider wheel for you? Are you looking for a wider wheel for maximum tire to ground contact or a flush fit? On the flip side a less wide wheel but with lower offsets will give you the same flushness but with less headaches dealing with strut and wheel well clearance depending on how low you are. Just thought i'd throw that out there since if you plan on going low you might have problems with inner/strut clearance.

For example, I would have strut clearance issues on a 20x9 ET15 front wheel based on my current ride height. 20x10 ET15 rear is a little close too. A 20x10 ET15 is almost equivalent to a 20x11 ET35 since 1" is almost 20mm (I think it's closer to 19mm)

Of course some of the clearance issues could be resolved by readjusting the camber, tire sizing, and actual tire brands. As mentioned before by Michael of Acute, some tires have more rounded edges than others which help to give more clearance.
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Originally Posted by redEYEjedi
Just curious, but what is the main purpose of the wider wheel for you? Are you looking for a wider wheel for maximum tire to ground contact or a flush fit? On the flip side a less wide wheel but with lower offsets will give you the same flushness but with less headaches dealing with strut and wheel well clearance depending on how low you are. Just thought i'd throw that out there since if you plan on going low you might have problems with inner/strut clearance.

For example, I would have strut clearance issues on a 20x9 ET15 front wheel based on my current ride height. 20x10 ET15 rear is a little close too. A 20x10 ET15 is almost equivalent to a 20x11 ET35 since 1" is almost 20mm (I think it's closer to 19mm)

Of course some of the clearance issues could be resolved by readjusting the camber, tire sizing, and actual tire brands. As mentioned before by Michael of Acute, some tires have more rounded edges than others which help to give more clearance.
this is all very good advice and correct with the examples...the only reason to go as wide as i did is if

1) you want super deep lips
2) you want to be more than flush
3) both 1 and 2

the biggest factor is getting the proper tire for pull off a 11 inch wide wheel, ive found being slammed complicates it and my setup doesnt rub but it required some brain power
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Originally Posted by redEYEjedi
Just curious, but what is the main purpose of the wider wheel for you?
The main purpose for me, is not to make it more flush, because I know I can achieve this with 9's with the right offset....but what's the point of going aftermarket if I'm getting the same width as stock, or .5" or 1" wider? Seems pointless to me. The main reason I want an 11 on the rear is because I love how a fat wheel/ tire combo looks from the rear, especially when it is flush. If I can achieve something like this without having issues, I'll be happy-

M3 with 19x11's.....

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Originally Posted by Trinity Autosport
The offset was +33 and those were the 19x11's
Hey Joe, do you have any more shots of your 545 with that set-up? I'm still debating between the ForgeStars or Avant Garde M310's. After seeing the above pics, I like the forgestar's a little more now


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