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[M3SQRD]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

I'm aware we weren't comparing 275-35-18 with 275-30-19 until this post. A 275-35-19 won't likely fit and in my experience the 265-30-19 touched the liner.

I'm in the process of making 285-30-18/280-650-18 square fit my e46.

Yeah, appears some e9x M3s have more fender liner clearance than other e9x M3s

On my track-prep'd e46 M3 I would run 275/35-18 R-Comps and had room (inside/outside, no fender rolling) to spare. 285 on the R would have been easy to fit but on the F it may just slightly make contact with the Moton 2-way remote-reservoir damper. Good luck - your car will have great grip and balance with 285 square (full slick) tires

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by M3SQRD

Yeah, appears some e9x M3s have more fender liner clearance than other e9x M3s

On my track-prep'd e46 M3 I would run 275/35-18 R-Comps and had room (inside/outside, no fender rolling) to spare. 285 on the R would have been easy to fit but on the F it may just slightly make contact with the Moton 2-way remote-reservoir damper. Good luck - your car will have great grip and balance with 285 square (full slick) tires

Yeah I'm finding that out seems my e46 has less room than most. Fenders are already rolled and still rub a decent amount on fender liners. Next is pulling. I already have a huge amount of grip as you know from your past cars 285 square should be divine.

[MALACARA09]

Originally Posted by M3SQRD

What F offset were you using? With -2.5 deg of F camber I can run a 9.5et17 with a 275 tire without rubbing or making contacting with the strut body/spring perch (aftermarket).

I’m trying to fit a 9.5 on the front 15 offset could that work?

[BayE30]

I am running 19x10 et25 in front with 275/30/19, no rubbing issues.

[M3SQRD]

Originally Posted by MALACARA09

I’m trying to fit a 9.5 on the front 15 offset could that work?

You should be fine but what tire size, camber and ride height are you running?

A 9.5et15 will stick out ~0.15” more than a 10et25.

[blk rex wagon]

Originally Posted by MALACARA09

I’m trying to fit a 9.5 on the front 15 offset could that work?

i'm running 18x10 +15 front with 265/35/18 a052 with -2.6 camber