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[Motorsports_3]

I found a good deal on a set of wheels, but I am pretty sure they may not fit. Anyone know?

[Evolution Racewerks]

Not inside the fender, front or rear :wink:

Originally Posted by Motorsports_3

I found a good deal on a set of wheels, but I am pretty sure they may not fit. Anyone know?

[ichiban]

it's fine up front if you run 225 tires that curves. but the rear will rub like no other for sure.

[Motorsports_3]

Damn, Thanks though.

[1ForAll]

not to thread jack, but will a +35 with a 215 or 225 in the front work with a +45 in the rear?

[BerkTechnology]

Will rub horribly in the rear. The front will rub also unless you dump lots of camber.

[Motorsports_3]

Wow, why is the offset so crazy on this car.

So I need to look for like a +45 offset all around correct?

[BerkTechnology]

Originally Posted by Motorsports_3

Wow, why is the offset so crazy on this car.

So I need to look for like a +45 offset all around correct?

This car does use unusually high offsets. Check out the 135i wheel/tire fitment thread in the sticky's here. It's our work in progress database to see what's been done already. Hopefully by 2009 we'll have this car completely sorted and know exactly what can and can't be done.

[Motorsports_3]

Originally Posted by BerkTechnology

This car does use unusually high offsets. Check out the 135i wheel/tire fitment thread in the sticky's here. It's our work in progress database to see what's been done already. Hopefully by 2009 we'll have this car completely sorted and know exactly what can and can't be done.

Thank you

[Boogie]

ET 35 front is possible... but rear needs a lot more!

I have BBS CH ET35 front and ET40 rear and the rear rubs occasionally. Tires are 225 35 and 255 30.

[BMW F22]

The 1 series is based on the E46 so the offsets are similar. You will need about 40 in the front and 45 in the rear to get them to fit.

[Motorsports_3]

Originally Posted by Boogie

ET 35 front is possible... but rear needs a lot more!

I have BBS CH ET35 front and ET40 rear and the rear rubs occasionally. Tires are 225 35 and 255 30.

Do you have closer pics?

Originally Posted by Kenny@JleviSW

The 1 series is based on the E46 so the offsets are similar. You will need about 40 in the front and 45 in the rear to get them to fit.

Thank you Kenny.

[ichiban]

I have the same setup as boogie's except with LM reps. Here are some pictures.

[Motorsports_3]

I love those wheels, but it seems they stick out a little bit in the rear. Do you have shots from the side of the car showing the flushness, if you dont minde me asking. I plan to slam my car.

[ichiban]

yea, the wheels are perhaps 3mm out. very minimal. I'm planning on dropping my car, which should give me enough camber for it to be hella flush

[Motorsports_3]

So if I was to go with 19x8.5 et40 front and 19x9.5 et45 in the rear it should work?

[ichiban]

defintely. That's the offset that wheeldude offers. Go check them out. www.wheeldude.com

[fshek]

How about F: 19x8.5 +38 R: 19x9.5 +45
The rear setting seems fine, but no sure at fender rubbing risk of 2mm outward extension in the front wheel.... any comment?

One more question... the F:+40 R:+45 setting is with stock suspension of aftermarket suspension (i mean height adjustable ones, usually with thicker diameter than the stock)? I had a bad experience of inner rim rubbing with the suspension spring on my old car.... gonna be smarter this time... :-P

I love Advan RS very much and this is the setting they are available...(below is an example of fitting on a new M3)

[Slay0r]

lol since everyone else is doing it, what about

18x8.5 et40 w/ 235/40's up front

and

18x9.5 et45 w/ 265/35's in the rear

[fshek]

Originally Posted by Slay0r

lol since everyone else is doing it, what about

18x8.5 et40 w/ 235/40's up front

and

18x9.5 et45 w/ 265/35's in the rear

I have done a quick study on the settings reported in the post " OFFICIAL Wheel/Tire Fitment Thread - What has already been done to 1ers" and find out the max width of the wheel as below

Setting 1
F 18 8.5 40
R 18 9.5 43
--Wheel Width--Inner Width--Outer Width
F 18" 2159mm----1119.5-------1039.5
R 18" 2413mm----1249.5-------1163.5

Setting 2
F 18 8.5 44
R 18 8.5 44
--Wheel Width--Inner Width--Outer Width
F 18" 2159mm----1123.5-------1035.5
R 18" 2159mm----1123.5-------1035.5

Setting 3
F 19 8.5 35
R 19 9.5 40--Wheel Width--Inner Width--Outer Width
F 19" 2159mm----1114.5-------1044.5
R 19" 2413mm----1246.5-------1166.5

Setting 4
F 19 8.5 40
R 19 9.5 45--Wheel Width--Inner Width--Outer Width
F 19" 2159mm----1119.5-------1039.5
R 19" 2413mm----1251.5-------1161.5

For Front Wheel; Max Inner & Outer = 1123.5mm & 1044.5mm
For Rear Wheel; Max Inner & Outer = 1251.5mm & 1166.5mm

For my setting
F 19x8.5 +38
R 19x9.5 +45
--Wheel Width--Inner Width--Outer Width
F 19" 2159mm----1117.5-------1041.5
R 19" 2413mm----1251.5-------1161.5
**Both front and rear are within range

For your setting
F 18x8.5 +40
R 18x9.5 +45
--Wheel Width--Inner Width--Outer Width
F 18" 2159mm----1119.5-------1039.5
R 18" 2413mm----1251.5-------1161.5
** Both front and Rear are also within range.

So both my setting and your setting should be fine if my theory is correct (pls correct me if i am wrong :iono

[ichiban]

The 18s described above should fit. Depending on the size of the tire. E90post has a really nice size calculator. You should use that when considering the size of the tire.