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[BM3Rrrr]

I'm in the market to purchase a set of VMR V703's

Wheel Specs:

19x8.5 et 40
19x9.5 et 45

Tires Specs:

235/35/19
275/30/19 (I have the option to choose 265/30/19 if the fit will be better)

Since the Pre-LCI has more room in the rear I'm wondering how big of a spacer I cant put back there without having to roll the fenders

Car is an 05 320i E90 Pre-LCI

Suspension:

Eibach Pro Kit w/Koni Yellows.

Initially I was thinking 10mm spacer in the back.(not sure what to put up front....5mm???)

FYI....none of the wheels, tires or suspension has been purchased yet.
I plan on buying everything at once so I can have it installed at the same time.

[chris @ eas]

Well the pre-lci has about 8mm more room. Looking at your specs and tire size i would say a 10mm would be perfect for the rear. But tire size should go with 265/30 instead the 275 it will be better rounded. Just my personal opinion. The front you can throw a 20mm spacer and still be okay. Let me know if you have any other questions about fitment!

[BM3Rrrr]

Originally Posted by andre @ eas

Well the pre-lci has about 8mm more room. Looking at your specs and tire size i would say a 10mm would be perfect for the rear. But tire size should go with 265/30 instead the 275 it will be better rounded. Just my personal opinion. The front you can throw a 20mm spacer and still be okay. Let me know if you have any other questions about fitment!

20mm on the front! Really!? I didn't think there was that much extra room in the front.

[chris @ eas]

Yes because a 8.5 +15 is flush.

[UPWheels]

Have you thought about sourcing a set of wheels with lower offsets, to avoid spacers? Plus, concave may look better. V703's are similar to our UP720's. Feel free to PM us for more details.

[brocklanders]

This is 18x8.5 et 30 with 12mm spacers and 18x9.5 et 33 with 12mm spacers rear on Eibach sportlines. But I believe it worked because of the tire size which was 225 255, I'm not sure going that aggressive with 275s will work without camber and fender modification, as a matter of fact I'm positive it won't. I would stick with 225 35 19 and 255 30 19, you have a 320i that is plenty of tire.

[brocklanders]

Originally Posted by andre @ eas

Yes because a 8.5 +15 is flush.

I agree I had 8.5 +18 front and it sat nice. My opinion is a 10mm front and 15mm back would be good with 235 and 265, but its one of those things that you can't be sure of until you fit it. Maybe test fit spacers and hope they will return them if they are not correct, I was lucky and found spacers at a half off sale and bought a complete set of 5mm and 12mm with bolts so I wasn't out too much money.

[VMRWheels]

OP, our recommended fitment for the E9x non-M cars is going to be 19x8.5 ET35 in the front with a 235/35/19 and 19x9.5 ET33 in the rear with a 265/30/19.

All of our recommended fitments are going to be a rub free guarantee as long as you are within the recommended specs.