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[james008]

I want to put my square 9" setup on for the winter and need new Rubber.

I know the 9" up front and rear will fit fine can I go to a 255/35/19 all around and not rub. I want to cover the lip and fill out the wheel well. I am pretty sure offsets are between 25-30 upfront and 35 in the back.

I am lowered very moderately on coils. I guess the real question is the front...

[bmw325i]

Originally Posted by james008

I want to put my square 9" setup on for the winter and need new Rubber.

I know the 9" up front and rear will fit fine can I go to a 255/35/19 all around and not rub. I want to cover the lip and fill out the wheel well. I am pretty sure offsets are between 25-30 upfront and 35 in the back.

I am lowered very moderately on coils. I guess the real question is the front...

Why do you have the the lower offsets in the front? With et35 up front they should fit, you might need a little bit of negative camber.

[james008]

Originally Posted by bmw325i

Why do you have the the lower offsets in the front? With et35 up front they should fit, you might need a little bit of negative camber.

Spacer up front. I guess I could be wrong on the offest I bought the car with janky rims and noticed there is a spacer pretty sure I saw 35 offset on the rim but not sure what size the spacer is looks like about 10mm. That does mean the offset goes from 35et to 25 et with 10mm spacer or am I way off?

[CombatNinja]

Yes, a et35 with a 10mm spacer is effectively et25. You are moving the mounting surface closer to the center of the wheel so offset is lowering.

[bmw325i]

Originally Posted by james008

Spacer up front. I guess I could be wrong on the offest I bought the car with janky rims and noticed there is a spacer pretty sure I saw 35 offset on the rim but not sure what size the spacer is looks like about 10mm. That does mean the offset goes from 35et to 25 et with 10mm spacer or am I way off?

I would move the spacers to the rear.

[james008]

I am pretty sure I will rub for sure up front with 9" wide and no spacer, on the strut side obviously. Rear may need a spacer for better fitment.

Originally Posted by bmw325i

I would move the spacers to the rear.

[bmw325i]

Originally Posted by james008

I am pretty sure I will rub for sure up front with 9" wide and no spacer, on the strut side obviously. Rear may need a spacer for better fitment.

I forgot you were on coilovers. You'll probably have to roll the front fenders, even though there isn't much to roll.

[james008]

Front fenders are plastic rolling is not possible. I will probably have to put the 10mm spacers in back and some 5's in front. I just want to know if 255 in front will rub or if I find the right offset I will be okay?

Originally Posted by bmw325i

I forgot you were on coilovers. You'll probably have to roll the front fenders, even though there isn't much to roll.

[bmw325i]

Originally Posted by james008

Front fenders are plastic rolling is not possible. I will probably have to put the 10mm spacers in back and some 5's in front. I just want to know if 255 in front will rub or if I find the right offset I will be okay?

I think the 255 can be done. You might have to use a slightly smaller spacer or add some negative camber though.

[james008]

255 isn't going to work too tall and is more than 3% from stock which from what I read is a no no. Tirerack only guarantees 235/35/19 fitting I really want to get a 245/35/19 to cover the rim's lip some.

ANYONE OUT THERE RUNNING 19x9 and 245/35/19 tires???

[BMWE90 ModMaster]

with 19x9 in front you should be at between ET25-ET30 for tires I think you should run 235/35 or 245/35 no wider or taller. The 255 tire is going to be too wide and will probably rub on your struts.

[james008]

Found the tires Bridgestone s-04 pole position. They are 8.4 tread width so I think I'm stuck at 235/35/19. 245/35/19 might or might not rub. I guess I can't take the chance.