Wheel Fitment Question
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I recently found a 19" wheel that has caught my eye, but it was originally on an M3.
Original wheel specs (flush M3 fitment):
19x8.5 +32 ET front
19x10 +25 ET rear
There are a few things I can tweek using spacers and changing face mount and I was wondering will I have any problems with this new configuration?
Tweaked specs:
19x8.5 +32 ET front w/ 15mm front spacer > 19x8.5 +17 ET front
19x10 +14 ET rear
Will I have any problems with these specs riding on OEM sport suspension? Will the wheels be sticking out much or will I need to roll fenders? I really don't forsee rubbing issues at sport suspension but I am trying to achieve the flushed look, not poke and stretch. Also what would be the recommended tire sizes with best performance and looks without having to lower the car more?
Ive done some research but the lowest offsets I've seen people run are about +20 ET front / +17 ET rears.
Any vendors or members have experience with these figures?
Thanks in advance.
Original wheel specs (flush M3 fitment):
19x8.5 +32 ET front
19x10 +25 ET rear
There are a few things I can tweek using spacers and changing face mount and I was wondering will I have any problems with this new configuration?
Tweaked specs:
19x8.5 +32 ET front w/ 15mm front spacer > 19x8.5 +17 ET front
19x10 +14 ET rear
Will I have any problems with these specs riding on OEM sport suspension? Will the wheels be sticking out much or will I need to roll fenders? I really don't forsee rubbing issues at sport suspension but I am trying to achieve the flushed look, not poke and stretch. Also what would be the recommended tire sizes with best performance and looks without having to lower the car more?
Ive done some research but the lowest offsets I've seen people run are about +20 ET front / +17 ET rears.
Any vendors or members have experience with these figures?
Thanks in advance.
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Originally Posted by redEYEjedi' post='1077171' date='Dec 20 2009, 10:40 PM
I recently found a 19" wheel that has caught my eye, but it was originally on an M3.
Original wheel specs (flush M3 fitment):
19x8.5 +32 ET front
19x10 +25 ET rear
There are a few things I can tweek using spacers and changing face mount and I was wondering will I have any problems with this new configuration?
Tweaked specs:
19x8.5 +32 ET front w/ 15mm front spacer > 19x8.5 +17 ET front
19x10 +14 ET rear
Will I have any problems with these specs riding on OEM sport suspension? Will the wheels be sticking out much or will I need to roll fenders? I really don't forsee rubbing issues at sport suspension but I am trying to achieve the flushed look, not poke and stretch. Also what would be the recommended tire sizes with best performance and looks without having to lower the car more?
Ive done some research but the lowest offsets I've seen people run are about +20 ET front / +17 ET rears.
Any vendors or members have experience with these figures?
Thanks in advance.
Original wheel specs (flush M3 fitment):
19x8.5 +32 ET front
19x10 +25 ET rear
There are a few things I can tweek using spacers and changing face mount and I was wondering will I have any problems with this new configuration?
Tweaked specs:
19x8.5 +32 ET front w/ 15mm front spacer > 19x8.5 +17 ET front
19x10 +14 ET rear
Will I have any problems with these specs riding on OEM sport suspension? Will the wheels be sticking out much or will I need to roll fenders? I really don't forsee rubbing issues at sport suspension but I am trying to achieve the flushed look, not poke and stretch. Also what would be the recommended tire sizes with best performance and looks without having to lower the car more?
Ive done some research but the lowest offsets I've seen people run are about +20 ET front / +17 ET rears.
Any vendors or members have experience with these figures?
Thanks in advance.
19x8.5 ET17 would work in front, but I wouldn't put 15mm spacers in front... I just wouldn't trust them in front axle, somehow...
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Would running slightly larger spacers in front like 15mm really be a problem?
There are a good number of M3's and E9x's running anything between 5-25mm spacers in front. Would there really be that much difference between a 3er and a 5er?
Thanks!
There are a good number of M3's and E9x's running anything between 5-25mm spacers in front. Would there really be that much difference between a 3er and a 5er?
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by redEYEjedi' post='1077183' date='Dec 20 2009, 11:04 PM
Would running slightly larger spacers in front like 15mm really be a problem?
There are a good number of M3's and E9x's running anything between 5-25mm spacers in front. Would there really be that much difference between a 3er and a 5er?
Thanks!
There are a good number of M3's and E9x's running anything between 5-25mm spacers in front. Would there really be that much difference between a 3er and a 5er?
Thanks!
. I've had 5mm spacers in front without problems, so I don't know would it be any different with 15mm spacers.
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For those who are curious about the quality of certain brands of spacers, please read this thread regarding a member with an E60 M5 and his poor experience with HR 10mm spacers.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=283386
This member ended up using Rouge Engineering 15mm spacers up front with no problems.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=283386
This member ended up using Rouge Engineering 15mm spacers up front with no problems.
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