ET20 or ET35

alpha325i · 02-24-2010, 04:26 PM

One more question guys before I make up my mind and order some damn wheels. Below is the setup that I will be running. If I go with ET20 (front/rear) will I have any rubbing issues, front or back. I plan on lowering an inch after I get the wheels and tires. Am I better off going with the ET35 and buying spacers (I'm not a fan of wheel spacers) or will the ET20's be okay?

18x8 - 225/40/18......front
18x9 - 255/35/18......rear

ET20 or ET35 with 10mm spacers?

catch · 02-24-2010, 04:44 PM

20 is pretty damn low... do you have an e90 or e92?
with an e90 you may be able to pull em off, e92 id be suprized if you didnt rub...

alpha325i · 02-24-2010, 05:24 PM

e90, i think i should just play it safe and go with the et35

SV Concepts III · 02-24-2010, 05:48 PM

The fronts you will want an ET35, the rears in an ET20 will be aggressive but you can do it. You may need a slight fender roll depending on the tire shape.

Gary@TireRack · 02-25-2010, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alpha325i

e90, i think i should just play it safe and go with the et35

Agreed!

**OEMconcept** · 02-25-2010, 01:19 PM

play it safe and go ET35 all around

alpha325i · 02-25-2010, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e90David

get et 20

they're 18x8 so et20 isn't that aggressive on that width rim

yea, but what about the rear, 18x9 - 255/35/18. Especially after I lower it.

catch · 02-25-2010, 03:00 PM

my winter setup is a 17x7 w/225/45/17 et +20, lowered on H&R race and Im flush, anything wider and I would be poking out and rubbing for sure.

02-24-2010, 04:26 PM	#1
alpha325i this chick > 36 Rep 261 Posts Drives: E92 328i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	ET20 or ET35 One more question guys before I make up my mind and order some damn wheels. Below is the setup that I will be running. If I go with ET20 (front/rear) will I have any rubbing issues, front or back. I plan on lowering an inch after I get the wheels and tires. Am I better off going with the ET35 and buying spacers (I'm not a fan of wheel spacers) or will the ET20's be okay? 18x8 - 225/40/18......front 18x9 - 255/35/18......rear ET20 or ET35 with 10mm spacers? __________________ Life's short, live fast ... drive a BMW E90 325i - totaled 03/17/10 (R.I.P.) E92 328i - took delivery 04/02/10
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catch Major General 668 Rep 7,148 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thornhill iTrader: (27)	20 is pretty damn low... do you have an e90 or e92? with an e90 you may be able to pull em off, e92 id be suprized if you didnt rub... __________________ 2016 F80 M3 Mineral White/Sakhir Orange 2013 BMW S1000RR Flat Silver <stolen> 2007 BMW E92 335i Jet Black/Jade Grey <sold>
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02-24-2010, 05:24 PM	#3
alpha325i this chick > 36 Rep 261 Posts Drives: E92 328i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	e90, i think i should just play it safe and go with the et35 __________________ Life's short, live fast ... drive a BMW E90 325i - totaled 03/17/10 (R.I.P.) E92 328i - took delivery 04/02/10
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	The fronts you will want an ET35, the rears in an ET20 will be aggressive but you can do it. You may need a slight fender roll depending on the tire shape.
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OEMconcept 251 Rep 1,636 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada/U.S iTrader: (9)	play it safe and go ET35 all around
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catch Major General 668 Rep 7,148 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thornhill iTrader: (27)	my winter setup is a 17x7 w/225/45/17 et +20, lowered on H&R race and Im flush, anything wider and I would be poking out and rubbing for sure. __________________ 2016 F80 M3 Mineral White/Sakhir Orange 2013 BMW S1000RR Flat Silver <stolen> 2007 BMW E92 335i Jet Black/Jade Grey <sold>
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