How do I fit these wheels on the e90 335i?

slowbutsure · 10-16-2013, 11:43 AM

Hello all. I've seen these wheels on the e90 and also yesterday saw them on a e46 but I've been told you cant. What adjustments shoulder there be on an e90 335i for these wheels to fit? Sorry I don't have the specs for the wheels.

OEM Factory BMW M3 Competition Gray 245/40R-18 in the front and 265/40R-18 rear

OEM Factory BMW M3 Competition Gray 245/40R-18 in the front and 265/40R-18 rear

smallseafishie · 10-16-2013, 12:51 PM

The offsets are too agressive for non-M3 with stock M3 tires. You could probably get away with some stretched rubber and or smaller profile.

slowbutsure · 10-16-2013, 01:04 PM

yes. maybe i need to do fender roller too. I did see it on 330i also....

whoisthat · 10-16-2013, 03:33 PM

Check out Boost2Perfection's BSM E92. (absolutely love his car)

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=673317

edirtaynine · 10-16-2013, 03:46 PM

wheels will fit fine. you just need new smaller tires instead of the M3 tire sizes.

MonacoBlueE90 · 10-16-2013, 04:05 PM

Specs are 18x8.5 et29 and 18x9.5 et23. If your car is pre-lci E90, 235/40/18 front and 265/35/18 rear will work fine, might need slight fender roll.

If the car is E90 Lci, then i would recommend 225/40/18 and 255/35/18. Lci would also need fender roll and maybe some other adjustments.

slowbutsure · 10-16-2013, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MonacoBlueE90

Specs are 18x8.5 et29 and 18x9.5 et23. If your car is pre-lci E90, 235/40/18 front and 265/35/18 rear will work fine, might need slight fender roll.

If the car is E90 Lci, then i would recommend 225/40/18 and 255/35/18. Lci would also need fender roll and maybe some other adjustments.

ok. Thanks. Just curious, what are your wheels? Brand, size? Are they staggered?

flip4335 · 10-16-2013, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by slowbutsure

Hello all. I've seen these wheels on the e90... OEM Factory BMW M3 Competition Gray 245/40R-18 in the front and 265/40R-18 rear

OEM Factory BMW M3 Competition Gray 245/40R-18 in the front and 265/40R-18 rear

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Originally Posted by MonacoBlueE90

Specs are 18x8.5 et29 and 18x9.5 et23. If your car is pre-lci E90, 235/40/18 front and 265/35/18 rear will work fine, might need slight fender roll.

MonacoBlue is correct. You will need to reduce the tire size to fit the rims with no issues, with the following caveat. If you have plus sizes (235/265), they will rub in the back depending upon tire brand and shape of tire. I had Hankook V12s at that size with very little problem, save the occasional rub on big dips and tight corners with people in the rear. Michelins are meatier tires than Hankooks, so I went to OEM specs in order to avoid any fender bending or other courses of action on my sport suspension.

I have Michelin Pilot Super Sports with the following:

Front: 18x8.5 +29 with 225/40 PSS
Rear: 18x9.5 +23 with 255/35 PSS

As you can see, there is no stretch with the 225/40 because they will fit 8.5 inch wheels.

MonacoBlueE90 · 10-17-2013, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by slowbutsure

ok. Thanks. Just curious, what are your wheels? Brand, size? Are they staggered?

Varsstoen ES2, 18x9.5 et22 (225/40/18) front and 18x10.5 et15 (255/35/18) rear.

slowbutsure · 10-17-2013, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MonacoBlueE90

Varsstoen ES2, 18x9.5 et22 (225/40/18) front and 18x10.5 et15 (255/35/18) rear.

thank you. nice wheels!

slowbutsure · 10-17-2013, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by flip4335

MonacoBlue is correct. You will need to reduce the tire size to fit the rims with no issues, with the following caveat. If you have plus sizes (235/265), they will rub in the back depending upon tire brand and shape of tire. I had Hankook V12s at that size with very little problem, save the occasional rub on big dips and tight corners with people in the rear. Michelins are meatier tires than Hankooks, so I went to OEM specs in order to avoid any fender bending or other courses of action on my sport suspension.

I have Michelin Pilot Super Sports with the following:

Front: 18x8.5 +29 with 225/40 PSS
Rear: 18x9.5 +23 with 255/35 PSS

As you can see, there is no stretch with the 225/40 because they will fit 8.5 inch wheels.

Thank you. Damn nice pics, wheel setup!

mastermayhm · 10-17-2013, 10:09 PM

i had these on my prelci with stock tires and it only rubbed with a full load, and i was lowered about 1.5... but did have fenders rolled...

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=181817&page=3

flip4335 · 10-18-2013, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by slowbutsure

Thank you. Damn nice pics, wheel setup!

Thanks!

This was my inspiration, from an old thread, but he lived in Cali, too, and since moved onto f10 535i:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=520950

Too many times, people forget to put the correct tire sizes for non-M 3-series, and then wonder why they keep rubbing. Eventually, they swap out the wheels thinking they don't fit because of the aggressive offset. Pre-lci e90s will allow the offset with some mods if plus size tires are mounted.

Yours will look the same as mine, once you mount the OEM spec tires (225/255), with the added benefit of no rubbing in the rear.

OBTW, I have -2.1 camber in the rear, which is within specs, so I didn't need to roll the fenders.

G/L and post up your pics when you finish!

partypat · 10-22-2013, 10:18 AM

What about and e92 335i, pre-LCI? Would those Michelin Pilot SS at 255/35R28 and 225/40R18 fit? I have these wheels, and I'm getting so much rubbing, but the deal on teh wheels was hard to pass.

flip4335 · 11-24-2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by partypat

What about and e92 335i, pre-LCI? Would those Michelin Pilot SS at 255/35R28 and 225/40R18 fit? I have these wheels, and I'm getting so much rubbing, but the deal on teh wheels was hard to pass.

They should fit fine.

BMWE90 ModMaster · 11-26-2013, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by flip4335

They should fit fine.

great advice from flip, I have installed OEM M3 wheels on many non M cars but I had to either roll or in some extreme cases cut/trim inner metal fender and that fixed it right up.

blk 335i · 11-29-2013, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWE90 ModMaster

great advice from flip, I have installed OEM M3 wheels on many non M cars but I had to either roll or in some extreme cases cut/trim inner metal fender and that fixed it right up.

I have a E90 2010 335i with M219 225/40 up front and 255/35 in the rear lowered on swift springs and I'm rubbing like crazy in the rear. Any suggestions?

MonacoBlueE90 · 11-30-2013, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by blk 335i

I have a E90 2010 335i with M219 225/40 up front and 255/35 in the rear lowered on swift springs and I'm rubbing like crazy in the rear. Any suggestions?

Get your rear fenders rolled.

shereraj · 03-03-2014, 03:42 PM

Any thoughts on just running 235/40 in the rear? I am running 255/40 in the rear right now and im rubbing bad. Going to see how the 235 (rear) works out with no fender roll and ill get back to you guys

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slowbutsure Private First Class 18 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 14 M5C 12 135I DCT 15 MACANS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: San Jose, Bay Area iTrader: (0)	yes. maybe i need to do fender roller too. I did see it on 330i also....
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edirtaynine Major General 81 Rep 6,092 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	wheels will fit fine. you just need new smaller tires instead of the M3 tire sizes. __________________ e90post killed plastidip Just say no to painted stock wheels jm3as hooks it up
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MonacoBlueE90 Colonel 163 Rep 2,823 Posts Drives: BMW E90 320D Half-LCI Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	Specs are 18x8.5 et29 and 18x9.5 et23. If your car is pre-lci E90, 235/40/18 front and 265/35/18 rear will work fine, might need slight fender roll. If the car is E90 Lci, then i would recommend 225/40/18 and 255/35/18. Lci would also need fender roll and maybe some other adjustments. __________________
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partypat Private 6 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 07 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	What about and e92 335i, pre-LCI? Would those Michelin Pilot SS at 255/35R28 and 225/40R18 fit? I have these wheels, and I'm getting so much rubbing, but the deal on teh wheels was hard to pass.
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