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[zcozee]

Ended up doing the 265/35s in front and 285/35 in rear. I like the rear but wish I would have gotten something a little bigger up front. Also planning on running 10mm spacer in front and 5mm in back. Need to lower it now!

[importraceram]

Originally Posted by zcozee

Ended up doing the 265/35s in front and 285/35 in rear. I like the rear but wish I would have gotten something a little bigger up front. Also planning on running 10mm spacer in front and 5mm in back. Need to lower it now!

Very nice. Will look even better once lowered. What are the offsets? et27 rear and et22 front? If so, I highly doubt a 10mm spacer will work up front with a 265/35 but maybe the guys are Apex can speak to this. 10mm out back should be fine. I am looking to add a spacer up front to my 18x9.5 et22 wheels as well, I am pondering a 3mm (is it even worth it?) or a 5mm...Anyone have any thoughts?

[zcozee]

Originally Posted by importraceram

Very nice. Will look even better once lowered. What are the offsets? et27 rear and et22 front? If so, I highly doubt a 10mm spacer will work up front with a 265/35 but maybe the guys are Apex can speak to this. 10mm out back should be fine. I am looking to add a spacer up front to my 18x9.5 et22 wheels as well, I am pondering a 3mm (is it even worth it?) or a 5mm...Anyone have any thoughts?

Yes, 27/22. Here it is with the drop. There are 5mms on the front, nothing on the back. It should easily take 10s. Going to try that tomorrow afternoon,10s in front, 5s in back.

[x3sm]

Originally Posted by zcozee

Yes, 27/22. Here it is with the drop. There are 5mms on the front, nothing on the back. It should easily take 10s. Going to try that tomorrow afternoon,10s in front, 5s in back.

Nice! What are you lowered on?

[zcozee]

Originally Posted by x3sm

Nice! What are you lowered on?

Thanks! KW V3s.

[zcozee]

So yes, 10mm spacers will work on the front with 5s in the rear.

[importraceram]

Originally Posted by zcozee

So yes, 10mm spacers will work on the front with 5s in the rear.

That looks nice. Do you have any additional angles (particularly of the front). So just to confirm the effective offset is et12 up front (et22 with a 10mm spacer) with a 265/35/18 tire? I was nearly 100% certain that would be a bit much but that's great to know. Do you rub at all? Here I am nervous to run et17-19 up front with a 265/35/18.

[zcozee]

Originally Posted by importraceram

That looks nice. Do you have any additional angles (particularly of the front). So just to confirm the effective offset is et12 up front (et22 with a 10mm spacer) with a 265/35/18 tire? I was nearly 100% certain that would be a bit much but that's great to know. Do you rub at all? Here I am nervous to run et17-19 up front with a 265/35/18.

Thanks, yes, no rubbing on the 265/35/18 with the 10mm spacer in front. Here are some more (filthy) pics, not sure what you are looking for so just snapped some randoms, but let me know if you want to see something specific. Couple notes, I am running camber plates in the front with a slight negative, and I haven't done a 4 wheel alignment yet, but I don't anticipate that causing any issues.

[cfranscid]

Apex EC7 RS

19x9.5
19x10.5

These are just perfect on the E90. Car is a slicktop/single hump 6mt lowered on Ohlins R&T. No spacers, running 30/275 in front and 30/285 in rear.

[zcozee]

[M3atman]

Do the 18x10 et25 ARC8s clear the Stoptech STR60 Trophy kit?

Anyone running this?

[jvictormp]

Summer is coming

And the Apexs arc-8 have arrived.

fronts are 18x9.5 et22
rears are 18x10.5 et27
painting anthracite.
tires are 275/35 all four.

Front is on Eibach pro springs, rear is on stock springs.

Spacers 10mm on all four.

[AAliVEE]

Hi Guys,

So i have some questions and need help.

have my old faithful M3 e90 2011, been running on Öhlins R&T the last years, stock breaks with better pads, might get change these out later on but i do fairly well with these as we speak = me slow

Have been using the stock 18" 219M with stock tire width, and on this spacers 12 and 15 mm, for the looks.

But i am now tired of the spacers as i feel the vibrations in the range +125mph, i am sick of trying to getting rid of these and now want a wheel that sits flush without spacers.

ARC 8 in gunmetal, either 18 or 19"

Could you give me the options i have in both 18 and 19, would also like to have the setup if i chose to go staggered.

Hope to get some guiding here, thanks.

EDIT: Michelin tires are prefered, Cup2 is my weapon of choice.

[TboneS54]

Stick with 18" imo. 9"et30 or 9.5"et22 upfront & 10"et25 or 10.5"et22/25 in back.

FYI, quality spacers, themselves, don't cause vibrations. It'll be because the hub lip and/or rotor hub face is not completely clean and/or the wheel was not mounted on the hub lip perfectly/lugs tightened perfectly evenly (star pattern).

Spacers are an extra compenent, so there's greater chance of imperfect balance, but under absolute perfect installation/condition, don't, themselves, contribute to increased NVH.

That said, proper wheel widths/ofsets that negate the need/desire for spacers is preferred for simplicity ofc.

[SSied08]

18x10 EC7 ET25 squared fitment. 275/35/18 tires. 5mm spacer in the front 12.5mm spacer in the rear. Lowered on fortune auto coilovers.

[Expert@ApexWheels]

Originally Posted by M3atman

Do the 18x10 et25 ARC8s clear the Stoptech STR60 Trophy kit?

Anyone running this?

Sorry for the delayed response here. Any Idea if the STR60 Trophy kit uses the same brake clearance template as the ST60 380mm kit?

I can’t for the life of me source a solid template for the new trophy kits. Our V1 ARC-8 (used wheels) needed a 2mm or larger spacer for spoke clearance against the standard ST60 380mm. I can check the V2 wheel which we sell currently to verify clearances if you’d like that info, but it applies only to the ST60 kit: https://centricparts.com/SiteData/me...26D0-01_FP.pdf

Originally Posted by AAliVEE

Hi Guys,

So i have some questions and need help.

have my old faithful M3 e90 2011, been running on Öhlins R&T the last years, stock breaks with better pads, might get change these out later on but i do fairly well with these as we speak = me slow

Have been using the stock 18" 219M with stock tire width, and on this spacers 12 and 15 mm, for the looks.

But i am now tired of the spacers as i feel the vibrations in the range +125mph, i am sick of trying to getting rid of these and now want a wheel that sits flush without spacers.

ARC 8 in gunmetal, either 18 or 19"

Could you give me the options i have in both 18 and 19, would also like to have the setup if i chose to go staggered.

Hope to get some guiding here, thanks.

EDIT: Michelin tires are prefered, Cup2 is my weapon of choice.

Full details on what we recommend for most: https://support.apexraceparts.com/hc...-Fitment-Guide

What I think fits your question:

Square:

18x10 ET25 square + 275/35-18 tires.
19x10 ET25 square +275/30-19 tires.

Staggered:
F: 18x9.5 ET22 + 265/35-18
R: 18x10.5 ET22 + 285/35-18

F: 19x9.5 ET22 + 265/30-19
R: 19x10.5 ET22 + 285/30-19

Both square and staggered setups will be more flush than the OE, although some customers still choose to run spacers as you can see from this gallery thread.

-Tom

[SpoonZ]

Hi All,

Just purchased an E92 that will be converted to clubsport. It is on standard suspension at the moment but will be on KW Clubsports with topmounts, negative camber and adjustable camber/toe arms front and back as required in time.

I want to know what is the best fitment to suit track in both scenarios with NO SPACERS, I am just not keen on the idea.

I am thinking, probably EC-7's

Front: 18x9.5" et22 with 265/35-18
Rear: 18x10.5" et27 with 295/30-18

Am I talking rubbish or is there a better option? Cars I have seen with this look to sit near perfect for me.

[Expert@ApexWheels]

Originally Posted by SpoonZ

Hi All,

Just purchased an E92 that will be converted to clubsport. It is on standard suspension at the moment but will be on KW Clubsports with topmounts, negative camber and adjustable camber/toe arms front and back as required in time.

I want to know what is the best fitment to suit track in both scenarios with NO SPACERS, I am just not keen on the idea.

I am thinking, probably EC-7's

Front: 18x9.5" et22 with 265/35-18
Rear: 18x10.5" et27 with 295/30-18

Am I talking rubbish or is there a better option? Cars I have seen with this look to sit near perfect for me.

The fitment you listed will work fine, but the rear offset on the 18x10.5 will need to be ET22 rather than ET27 unless you are buying the wheels used. It will likely still be a direct fit unless the 295/30-18s you choose run wide.

ET27 was discontinued for both our Flow Formed EC-7s and ARC-8s.

-Tom

[SSied08]

[Expert@ApexWheels]

Originally Posted by SSied08

Love these shots! We've been adding a few cars from this thread to an all new gallery on our site including your photos: https://apexwheels.com/gallery/bmw-m...atin-black-687

Main gallery for E9X M3s: https://apexwheels.com/gallery#gener...e=BMW&model=M3

Our goal is to make it easier to look at various wheel fitments and modified and stock cars. Let me know if you'd like us to tag any social media accounts or sites, or if you'd prefer not to be featured on our site I can also remove any albums.

Also feel free to explore the gallery and report any bugs you encounter as we're working to improve this new website.

-Tom

[SSied08]

Originally Posted by Expert@ApexRaceParts

Love these shots! We've been adding a few cars from this thread to an all new gallery on our site including your photos:

Our goal is to make it easier to look at various wheel fitments and modified and stock cars. Let me know if you'd like us to tag any social media accounts or sites, or if you'd prefer not to be featured on our site I can also remove any albums.

Also feel free to explore the gallery and report any bugs you encounter as we're working to improve this new website.

-Tom

Thanks Tom! My Instagram is @rb26r34

[OnyxBlueM3]

I have got 19 inch Apex EC 7
Front 19X9 ET30 pirelli p zero 245/35
Rear 19X10 ET 25 pirelli p zero 265/35

What mm spacers do i need to put to make it flush? I am also installing kw v3s soon, how much ride height is best for looks?