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Originally Posted by Fastalpine
Fitment question: E91 LCI Xi - will the FL-5 fit front and rear in size 18x9.5 et35? Thinking a 255/35/18 tire. Thoughts?
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Hi there,
On an LCI E91, the 18x9.5" ET35 square setup is going to be very aggressive. Typically, that fitment is only reserved for track focused E9X's, due to the significant front camber requirement to ensure everything fits without rubbing.
Here is some additional information regarding this fitment from our non-M E9X guide:
Front & Rear: 18x9.5" ET35 with 265/35-18 tires
At least 5mm front spacers are required for inner strut clearance. Aftermarket suspensions that are known for reduced inner clearance (see below) can not be used with this fitment.
At least -3 degrees of front negative camber required.
275/35-18 tires can be used with additional negative camber.
LCI: Sedan and wagon may require rolled rear fenders and/or negative camber to prevent rubbing.
With stock suspension, a 5mm front spacer is required for inner suspension clearance. If you have an aftermarket suspension that is known to reduce inner clearance (KW, ST, etc), you will not be able to fit this setup. With 5mm front spacers, typically around -3.0 degrees of front camber is required to alleviate any rubbing that might occur. However, with smaller 255/35-18 tires, the camber requirement will likely go down slightly.
If you are just wanting to run 255/35-18 tires, I would suggest leaning towards the 18x9" ET30 square setup. With an 18x9" ET30 wrapped in 255/35-18 tires at all four corners, you can run that setup as a complete direct fit on a stock LCI E91.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
-Geirsen