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[bmwfst1]

I used to run that. It only rubbed a little at full lock.

[dkracing]

I have 12.5 Turner spacers all four corners on Front - 245/35-19 // Rear - 265/35-19.

What wider tires on those spacers can I fit to fill in the wheel wells even more with NO rub?

[mikejnc]

Hello guys,

I recently acquired an '09 E90 M3. The previous owner fitted the car with GTS wheels and Pilot Sport AS3's. The tire sizes are 255/35/19 front and 285/35/19 rear (no spacers). I want to lower the car on Swift springs. Should I expect to rub? I was a bit concerned that the rear is a bit tall. The previous owner probably should've used 285/30 tires. I plan to on switching to max perf. summer tires at some point and get 285/30's, but wanted to hold off on it for a bit.

[Spoff_E90_M3]

Originally Posted by bmwfst1

I used to run that. It only rubbed a little at full lock.

Any issue at the track?

[bmwfst1]

Never been to the track with that set up.

[rhyary]

Front Rubbing advice:
I have JRZ struts.
I was running track days with 265/30/19 no issues.
I have been fighting understeer the whole season.
I decided to try 275/30/19.
Mounted on FI 9.5”
Took it for a test drive and notice NO rubbing.
Shop tells me there is 1mm clearance from the strut
I have no fender rubbing issue.
I am thinking that on the track, perhaps 1mm is to Formula One’ish tolerance.
I am looking at H&R 3mm spacer
The hub protrude 13.94mm
The FI beveled is 5mm and the engagement is about 3mm.
So a 3mm spacer + 5mm beveled + 3mm engagement should work on a hubcentric wheel/hub system.

I already tried 5mm the shop gave me, but that induced vibrations as if the wheels were not balanced.


I would love to hear comments from those who already tried flat spacers.

[spr]

I'm running the 275/305/30/ 20s. No rub after a lot of massaging. Traction is fantastic. Massive footprint from 255/285/30/19s on zcp.

Originally Posted by CON G

I'm not sure on running 275s on the front. I know they will fit but I'm not sure going that wide on the front for handling. I had a HSV R8 (ala Pontiac G8) which I ran 275s at the front. Car use to hunt every bump, tram line and I'm convinced braking was worse. Not sure why bit of extra weight inertia I guess

[spr]

I'm running 103s in 20s. 275/305/30/ 20s. No rub after a lot of massaging with hammer, grinder and filing. Et22f st 34r. I don't get how they do a et25 with .5" wider and say a 295 is fine given the added width. I did prior math and it leaves like .15" to fender.
I ran 285s on stock zcps et25 with cutting plastic wirh no rub on bilstein edc coolovers and dumped.

Originally Posted by EnVe46

Considering a set of vorsteiners vff 103s.
Specs:
19x9.5 et22
19x10.5 et25

The rears have 295/30 Pirellis and I'd need to get tires for the front. I have a 2011 E90 ZCPall stock. Will these tires work for the rear and what size fronts will work without rubbing?

[///MPower15]

Originally Posted by rhyary

Front Rubbing advice:
I have JRZ struts.
I was running track days with 265/30/19 no issues.
I have been fighting understeer the whole season.
I decided to try 275/30/19.
Mounted on FI 9.5”
Took it for a test drive and notice NO rubbing.
Shop tells me there is 1mm clearance from the strut
I have no fender rubbing issue.
I am thinking that on the track, perhaps 1mm is to Formula One’ish tolerance.
I am looking at H&R 3mm spacer
The hub protrude 13.94mm
The FI beveled is 5mm and the engagement is about 3mm.
So a 3mm spacer + 5mm beveled + 3mm engagement should work on a hubcentric wheel/hub system.

I already tried 5mm the shop gave me, but that induced vibrations as if the wheels were not balanced.


I would love to hear comments from those who already tried flat spacers.

I ran my fi's with 12mm spacers up front and 265/30. No vibrations at all. Spacers need to be installed properly for no vibrations.

[rhyary]

Turner’s 3mm spacers came.
With 275/30/19 on front 9.5” FI.
Tried Turner’s 3mm spacers.
No rubbing
No vibration
Hub is engaging all the way passed the 5mm bevele
So with and without the 3mm i did not notice rubbing.
Will try without the spacers but if some rubbing develop at least i will have the 3mm handy.

Car feels great with the 275/30. I am not sure why it feels so good compares to the 265/30, but i can feel a big difference.

[slicer]

Originally Posted by spr

I'm running 103s in 20s. 275/305/30/ 20s. No rub after a lot of massaging with hammer, grinder and filing. Et22f st 34r. I don't get how they do a et25 with .5" wider and say a 295 is fine given the added width. I did prior math and it leaves like .15" to fender.
I ran 285s on stock zcps et25 with cutting plastic wirh no rub on bilstein edc coolovers and dumped.

I'm curious if at the end of the day you think it was worth fitting 1" taller tires after "hammering, grinding and filing" your fenders? Considering that you could have avoided that by going with 19" or 18" wheels/tires in a more OE diameter. I'm also wondering if you still think "my math is garbage" and I'm "spreading misinformation" now that you have learned that your tire spec didn't actually fit without butchering your car?

[rhyary]

Interesting observations:

Oem ratio rear/front is 8.1% (265/245)
Current setup is 1% more square.
(295/275) = 7.2%
Previous 295/265 is 11.3% and is 3.2% less square than OEM.

[Ngilbe36]

Will it rub?

Car: 2011 E90 M3

Wheels: 9.5 Square 220M - (F) 19x9.5 (R) 19x9.5

Spacers: None

Tires: Michelin PS4S - (F) 275/30/19 (R) 275/30/19

Suspension: OEM (EDC)

Alignment: Factory Specifications

Fender Modifications: (F) None (R) None

[Ra_]

Car: 08 E90

Wheels w/ Offsets: BBS LM-R (F) 19x9.5 +25, (R) 19x10.0 +20

Spacers: None

Tires: Bridgestone S-04 (F) 255/35/19, (R) 285/30/19

Suspension: Swift lowering springs

EDC Setting: Normal/Sport

Alignment: stock

Fender Modifications: (F) None (R) None

Rubbing?: None

I'm interested in going 295/30/19 for the rears, and keeping 255/35/19, for more tire price options. Will the new specs work on the wheels and will it rub?

[Soonerbilly]

Ok so cant get anyone to answer my questions in the 335D threads so ill ask here. Will 18x9 and 18x10 et20 with 235/40's and 275/35's rub on a 2011 335D?

[ruderegime]

I'm clueless when it comes to wheel and tire size's. I know you guys are the experts I'm looking to get some 18 in Wheels on my e92 M3 the car already has the KW DDC. I'm looking for the widest 18-inch wheel I can get (rear) because I plan on supercharging eventually. I obviously don't want to rub looking for affordable lightweight sexy wheels. Wheels size and offset and best tire sizes for those Wheels if any advice and suggestions please like I said I'm a know nothing about wheel and tire sizes.

[bmwfst1]

People have run 10.5 with 295 tire in the back without rubbing. Your best bet is to contact apex wheels. There wheels look great and they have all the knowledge you need based on how many m3 guys have there wheels with suspension mods.

[ruderegime]

Originally Posted by bmwfst1

People have run 10.5 with 295 tire in the back without rubbing. Your best bet is to contact apex wheels. There wheels look great and they have all the knowledge you need based on how many m3 guys have there wheels with suspension mods.

Yeah I was looking at the Apex they're pretty light and affordable and sexy, thank you

[MPower7]

e92 M3 APEX 18x10 ET 25 with NT-01 275 35 18. Stock suspension, will it rub?

Thanks,

[contie92]

so just got 20 inch HRE wheels so far no tire rub on extreme contact 245-265 was thinking of going 255-285 just curious if there will be any issues or if i i should get a specific tire .only going bigger because the rear tires are a bit stretched fitting the rims.got the tires with the rims and there pretty new so i figured id keep them but now i dont really wana leave it like that.any recommendation will be greatly appreciated .

[Ximian]

2011 E92 M3 ZCP with the M359 wheels so 245/35/19 and 265/35/19. I would like to move to 255/35/19 and 275/35/19 Michelin PS4S tires. Would that rub, do I need spacers?

[retrojay2345]

Anyone know if i go with 19inch avant garde m359 with 255 35 front 275 35 rear on stock suspetion rub???