E90 with 18x8.5 ET20 245/40/18

skylar.sutton · 10-16-2013, 12:31 PM

I have an opportunity to grab a winter setup from a 5-series... I've tried using the offset calculators but I end up just confusing myself.

Thoughts on an E90 ('08 335xi) with 18x8.5 ET20 245/40/18 all around?

10-16-2013, 02:10 PM

That will probably end up rubbing. I tried running that size tire in the rear with 18x8.5 ET35 and a 15 mm spacer and it rubbed. Put 10 mm spacers in and I've never rubbed once after that.

As for the front, I'm not really sure. I wanna say that you'll end up rubbing on your outside fender, but I've never tried adding a spacer up front to duplicate those specs so can't say for sure...

MonacoBlueE90 · 10-17-2013, 01:14 AM

That size will rub at front, but wheels would fit with different tyres like 225/40/18 to front.

10-16-2013, 12:31 PM	#1
skylar.sutton Enlisted Member 0 Rep 34 Posts Drives: '08 335xi (Graphite) Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ohio iTrader: (1)	E90 with 18x8.5 ET20 245/40/18 I have an opportunity to grab a winter setup from a 5-series... I've tried using the offset calculators but I end up just confusing myself. Thoughts on an E90 ('08 335xi) with 18x8.5 ET20 245/40/18 all around?
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10-16-2013, 02:10 PM	#2
FCobra94 Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	That will probably end up rubbing. I tried running that size tire in the rear with 18x8.5 ET35 and a 15 mm spacer and it rubbed. Put 10 mm spacers in and I've never rubbed once after that. As for the front, I'm not really sure. I wanna say that you'll end up rubbing on your outside fender, but I've never tried adding a spacer up front to duplicate those specs so can't say for sure...
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10-17-2013, 01:14 AM	#3
MonacoBlueE90 Colonel 163 Rep 2,823 Posts Drives: BMW E90 320D Half-LCI Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	That size will rub at front, but wheels would fit with different tyres like 225/40/18 to front. __________________
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