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[Dr 335]

I have done some research on the forum, and I am not very optimistic but thought I would get a definitive opinion from those who know......


There is a great deal locally for some Alufelgen SF-71 wheels on Hankook Ventus V12 Evo tires from what looks like an E90 M3

The seller states they are:

Rear size : 275/35/19 (Between 4 And 5 32'nds)
Front size: 255/35/19 (Between 6 And 7 32nd's)
ET : 15
5x120mm

Is there anyway that these would fit my 2009 335i sedan with M-sport package???

Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions

[Rmk392]

i doubt it ..those are very very aggressive for a non-m3. what are the widths

[Dr 335]

I will check and get back to you

Thanks for the reply

[AllBlackBimmer]

depends how much work you want to get them to fit...

... if you are looking for an "affordable" setup, do NOT buy wheels with ET15...

...you will spend even more money dialing in the camber, rolling fenders, trimming felt, etc than what it is worth.

...if you want seriously poked wheels and stretched tires, you can def make this setup work... some on here have some EXTREME setups with even more aggressive wheels.

[Dr 335]

Originally Posted by Rmk392

i doubt it ..those are very very aggressive for a non-m3. what are the widths

I am told 8.5 front and 9.5 rear

[Dr 335]

Originally Posted by AllBlackBimmer

depends how much work you want to get them to fit...

... if you are looking for an "affordable" setup, do NOT buy wheels with ET15...

...you will spend even more money dialing in the camber, rolling fenders, trimming felt, etc than what it is worth.

...if you want seriously poked wheels and stretched tires, you can def make this setup work... some on here have some EXTREME setups with even more aggressive wheels.

I am getting the impression that this reply sums it up nicely. Anything is possible, but I am looking for something easy and affordable and this may not be it.

Thanks so much for the replies guys

[Rmk392]

Originally Posted by Dr 335

I am told 8.5 front and 9.5 rear

yea that is very aggressive and will be work a lot of work as others have said. There are always wheels coming up for sale so I would wait to find the right offset.

[AllBlackBimmer]

Originally Posted by Dr 335

I am getting the impression that this reply sums it up nicely. Anything is possible, but I am looking for something easy and affordable and this may not be it.

Thanks so much for the replies guys

check my wheels out... http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=735278

Needless to say, these were "very" affordable wheels. I was nervous about 19s on PA roads so I wasn't ready to shelll out $ for NEW 19s, and wanted to give a set a "trial"... so far so good.

I paid less than $800 total mounted and balanced. Wheels are not perfect by any means, front right slight bend, and some of the clear coat on the lips is coming off, but for the price i paid, good enough for me... for now.

... that 800 bucks included buying 2 NEW tires, and 2 95% tread rear tires. (all matching - they are Nexen's which are cheaper tires, but have had NO issues and they work great for daily driving) and we all know 19" tires are NOT cheap.

Good luck, craigslist is your friend.

[flip4335]

Originally Posted by Dr 335

There is a great deal locally for some Alufelgen SF-71 wheels on Hankook Ventus V12 Evo tires from what looks like an E90 M3

The seller states they are:

Rear size : 275/35/19 (Between 4 And 5 32'nds)
Front size: 255/35/19 (Between 6 And 7 32nd's)
ET : 15
5x120mm

Is there anyway that these would fit my 2009 335i sedan with M-sport package???

Too much rubber for 3-series, which are usually 235/35/19 front and 265/30/19 rear and et30 max for lci M-sport.

Here is a shot of my OEM 219M wheels taken off an M3: notice how close to the fenders they are at et29 front and et23 rear? OBTW, my M3 wheels are 18s.

[Dr 335]

Originally Posted by AllBlackBimmer

check my wheels out... http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=735278

Needless to say, these were "very" affordable wheels. I was nervous about 19s on PA roads so I wasn't ready to shelll out $ for NEW 19s, and wanted to give a set a "trial"... so far so good.

I paid less than $800 total mounted and balanced. Wheels are not perfect by any means, front right slight bend, and some of the clear coat on the lips is coming off, but for the price i paid, good enough for me... for now.

... that 800 bucks included buying 2 NEW tires, and 2 95% tread rear tires. (all matching - they are Nexen's which are cheaper tires, but have had NO issues and they work great for daily driving) and we all know 19" tires are NOT cheap.

Good luck, craigslist is your friend.

Saw your car. Looks good

I agree with you about keeping an eye on craigslist. Thanks

[Dr 335]

Originally Posted by flip4335

Too much rubber for 3-series, which are usually 235/35/19 front and 265/30/19 rear and et30 max for lci M-sport.

Here is a shot of my OEM 219M wheels taken off an M3: notice how close to the fenders they are at et29 front and et23 rear? OBTW, my M3 wheels are 18s.

That picture is worth a thousand words..... So the most aggressive you would go would be ET 30 or higher for a e90 LCI sedan M-sport. Am I reading this correctly?

Thanks again everyone for your help

[flip4335]

Originally Posted by Dr 335

That picture is worth a thousand words..... So the most aggressive you would go would be ET 30 or higher for a e90 LCI sedan M-sport. Am I reading this correctly?

Thanks again everyone for your help

Thanks.

As for lci offset, I would double check that because the lci e90s have a wider track in the rear, so some might even say to stay away from anything lower than et30-32, but I think that would be a safe offset without it looking too ridiculously outside the fender (j/k)...OBTW, I have Hankooks on my rims, too.

I also bought my M3 wheels second- or third-hand from a fellow forum member. I love the 18s because I have enough rubber protecting the rims from the pothole-laden, nation's capital roads in Wash, DC.

I also got a second set of 269 reps from SonicTuning that you might want to consider because they have the et32F/et30 offset in 18-inch wheels for around $499 or so...I got Conti DWS for winter set, considering the winters here are not as extreme. Also, at 8-inch front, 9-inch rear, you could stay with the 225/40F, 255/35R tire size and save some money, or go plus size to 235/40F, 265/35R to add more rubber (sidewall).

They also have coilovers at a reasonable price. Check out the web site:

http://www.sonictuning.com/wheels/bm...set-5x120.html

Good luck, man, and I hope you find a nice set of rims for your ride.