Tirerack
Use the following links to go directly to useful tirerack winter items: Tirerack Winter Tires. Gary's Winter Tire FAQ.
Using the links directly supports E90Post with tirerack sales commision!

  E90Post
 


The Tire Rack

   PLEASE HELP SUPPORT E90POST BY DOING YOUR TIRERACK SHOPPING FROM THIS BANNER, THANKS!
 
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum > E90 / E92 / E93 3-series Technical Forums > Wheels and Tires Forum Sponsored by The Tire Rack > Wheels finally mounted!!! Apex Arc-8 content



Wheels and Tires forum Sponsored by The Tire Rack
Please help to directly support e90post by doing your tirerack shopping from the above link. For every sale made through the link, e90post gets sponsor support to keep the site alive. Disclaimer

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      04-06-2014, 08:08 PM   #1
schach23
BMW enthusiast
58
Rep
386
Posts

Drives: BMW e46 M3
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Ohio

iTrader: (4)

Wheels finally mounted!!! Apex Arc-8 content

Finally think Ohio is hopefully (fingers crossed) clear of the snow. Got the wheels mounted today. Next step is the wheel gap. Wow it's worse than with the stock 17x8's (those had 45 aspect ratio tires). Went from the stock run flats to Michelin PSS.

Specs: 18x9.5 et 35 Arc-8 Hyperblack square. Front 5 mm Renn spacer from Sonic Tuning. No hub extender (yet).
Tires: Michelin PSS 235/40/18.
Applied a coat of Opti-Coat 2.0 on the barrel and face for protection as well.

Love the concavity all around.

Many thanks to MonacoBlueE90 and meza0531 for their help and inspiration.

Just one pic, a bit dirty, not the best angle/lighting and iphone. More photos to come.

Hope you all like.

Scott


Last edited by schach23; 04-07-2014 at 08:09 AM..
Appreciate 0
      04-06-2014, 09:19 PM   #2
adriang
******
adriang's Avatar
Canada
62
Rep
750
Posts

Drives: 2018 BMW X2
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: GTA

iTrader: (0)

Running square setup? Look high but yeah it's xdrive.
Looks nice
Appreciate 0
      04-06-2014, 10:18 PM   #3
E90Mack
Private
E90Mack's Avatar
United_States
6
Rep
93
Posts

Drives: x
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: San Rafael, CA

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2011 E90  [6.00]
2006 X3 2.5  [0.00]
I never thought I would ever post this, ever, but you might consider lowering that
Appreciate 0
      04-07-2014, 12:31 AM   #4
MonacoBlueE90
Colonel
MonacoBlueE90's Avatar
Finland
163
Rep
2,823
Posts

Drives: BMW E90 320D Half-LCI
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Europe

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by schach23 View Post
Many thanks to MonacoBlueE90
No problem at all. Looking good, but drop will make even better. The gap looks bigger, because wheels are closer to fender than stock setup and also because less rubber. Also you have typo on the tyre size. Isn't it a 235/40/18.
__________________
Appreciate 0
      04-07-2014, 07:48 AM   #5
FCobra94
Guest
0
Rep
n/a
Posts

Drives:


If you're not going to drop it, you should have at least gotten taller tires.
Appreciate 0
      04-07-2014, 08:13 AM   #6
schach23
BMW enthusiast
58
Rep
386
Posts

Drives: BMW e46 M3
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Ohio

iTrader: (4)

Quote:
Originally Posted by adriang View Post
Running square setup? Look high but yeah it's xdrive.
Looks nice
Square setup so I can rotate. Stock xdrive suspension.

Quote:
Originally Posted by E90Mack View Post
I never thought I would ever post this, ever, but you might consider lowering that
Plan on it. I think I mentioned in my original post it is on the "to do" list.

Quote:
Originally Posted by MonacoBlueE90 View Post
No problem at all. Looking good, but drop will make even better. The gap looks bigger, because wheels are closer to fender than stock setup and also because less rubber. Also you have typo on the tyre size. Isn't it a 235/40/18.
Thanks for noticing the typo. On stock xdrive suspension I think I could have gone with 45 aspect ratio!! Went with 235/40 because I think next summer I will get a drop, coils vs. springs.

Quote:
Originally Posted by FCobra94 View Post
If you're not going to drop it, you should have at least gotten taller tires.
Plan on a drop in the future. One thing at a time. Also didn't think 45 aspect ratio would fit. Wanted to future proof the setup for a drop anyway. Wife wasn't so hot on how much this setup cost. Also I have a steep driveway which makes the front gap worse I think. On level ground it's not so bad. Next summer will be the drop. Stay tuned!!
Appreciate 0
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:20 AM.




e90post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST