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[Dannyboy]

I'm looking to get some VB3's 9.5R and 8.5F for a 2006 Pre LCI E90. Would et22 be a problem for the rears? Or is that too aggressive? I plan on getting them with Continental extreme contact DW's 265/35/18 and 235/40/18. I'm thinking ET35 should be fine for the front.

Oh and I plan on lowering HR touring cups...Thanks.

[07tundra]

Originally Posted by Dannyboy

I'm looking to get some VB3's 9.5R and 8.5F for a 2006 Pre LCI E90. Would et22 be a problem for the rears? Or is that too aggressive? I plan on getting them with Continental extreme contact DW's 265/35/18 and 235/40/18. I'm thinking ET35 should be fine for the front.

Oh and I plan on lowering HR touring cups...Thanks.

22et all around and 10.5 in the rear and 9.5 in the front with a slight fender roll you'll be good

[MonacoBlueE90]

The 18x9.5 et22 isn't too aggressive. It just needs fender roll to rear. In my opinion you should do 18x8.5 et20 with 225/40/18 front and 18x9.5 et22 with 255/35/18 or 265/35/18 rear. It will look like this

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...6&postcount=11
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...90&postcount=6
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...s/DSC02418.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...s/DSC02422.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...s/DSC02419.jpg

The 18x8.5 et35 is sunken in compared to rear and i think you will be more happier with lower offset to front. You can do 18x9.5 et33 front with 235/40/18 and et22 with 265/35/18 rear setup. I used to have this setup.

18x9.5 et30 front and 18x9.5 et22 rear with 235/40/18
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...3&postcount=39

Or maybe do 18x9.5 et22 front and rear with 225/40/18 and add spacer to rear. Like this with et22+15mm spacer.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...12&postcount=1
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...80&postcount=1

Originally Posted by 07tundra

22et all around and 10.5 in the rear and 9.5 in the front with a slight fender roll you'll be good

VMR doesn't offer 18x10.5 for the rear tho.

[Dannyboy]

[QUOTE=MonacoBlueE90;15358912]The 18x9.5 et22 isn't too aggressive. It just needs fender roll to rear. In my opinion you should do 18x8.5 et20 with 225/40/18 front and 18x9.5 et22 with 255/35/18 or 265/35/18 rear. It will look like this

Thanks MonacoBlue for getting in on this. I've been researching this for a while and I always see you post in the threads, you seem knowledgable on the subject.
So for the above setup...I would definitely need to roll the rear fender? Even if I'm using 255/35/18?


[quote=MonacoBlueE90;15358912]The 18x8.5 et35 is sunken in compared to rear and i think you will be more happier with lower offset to front. You can do 18x9.5 et33 front with 235/40/18 and et22 with 265/35/18 rear setup. I used to have this setup.

I definitely dont want the fronts to be sunken in. So if I run 18x9.5 et33 up front with 235/40/18 and 265/35/18 18x9.5 et 22 for the rears do I need to roll both the front and the rears?



18x9.5 et30 front and 18x9.5 et22 rear with 235/40/18
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...3&postcount=39

The above is your car. I really like the setup. So if I understand correctly youre running 235/40/18 all around? And no fender roll in these pics right?

[Dannyboy]

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...6&postcount=11

If I am understanding correctly the above is running 18x8.5 et18 up front with a 225/40, and 18x9.5 et20 255/35 in the rear with no fender roll. On a Pre LCI lowered with Eibach sportlines.

I if I run 18x9.5 et33 or 18x8.5 et20 up front with a 225/40/18, and 18x9.5 et22 255/35/18 in the rear, which is less aggressive. I wouldnt need any fender roll, right?
And the look would be about the same because the offsets arent that far off. Although I don't know the difference in drop between Eibach sportlines and HR touring cup.

[MonacoBlueE90]

Originally Posted by Dannyboy

So for the above setup...I would definitely need to roll the rear fender? Even if I'm using 255/35/18?

With 265/35 most likely needs fender roll. 255/35/18 You might not need any fender rolling. It's rigth at the edge that it might rub or it doesn't.

Originally Posted by Dannyboy

I definitely dont want the fronts to be sunken in. So if I run 18x9.5 et33 up front with 235/40/18 and 265/35/18 18x9.5 et 22 for the rears do I need to roll both the front and the rears?

Only rear. Front is fine without. You might need 3mm front spacer if you have coils, because inner clearance. To my understanding HR touring cup is shocks+ springs? With those you have about 3-4mm gap to shocks.

Originally Posted by Dannyboy

The above is your car. I really like the setup. So if I understand correctly youre running 235/40/18 all around? And no fender roll in these pics right?

Yes that's my car with previous wheels and i used 235/40/18 front and rear without any kinda modifications and it never rubbed. Currently i have 18x9.5 et22 with 225/40/18 at front and 18x10.5 et15 with 255/35/18 rear

Originally Posted by Dannyboy

I if I run 18x9.5 et33 or 18x8.5 et20 up front with a 225/40/18, and 18x9.5 et22 255/35/18 in the rear, which is less aggressive. I wouldnt need any fender roll, right?
And the look would be about the same because the offsets arent that far off. Although I don't know the difference in drop between Eibach sportlines and HR touring cup.

It's not that simple because so many small things affect to that, but there is possibility that it will work without fender rolling. At least when you are driving alone. With full load it might be different story. Yes the 8.5 et20 and 9.5 et33 will extend exactly to same point. 9.5 will look better since it's more concave. With 9.5 et33 front you can use 235/40 tyre, but also kinda have to use 265/35/18 at rear, because the rolling diameter.

Here is 19x9.5 et33 and 19x10 et25. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...89&postcount=3
Your 9.5 et22 will retract 3mm compared to that 10 wide and your wheels are 18 inch. I think the HR is little bit lower than Eibach.

[Dannyboy]

Thanks for all the info. I really appreciate it. I'm really learning a lot about this, I'm totally new to tires and rims!
I really want to avoid rolling the fenders only because I have no idea where I would do it!
But I really like the look of the 225/40/18 255/35/18 with 9.5 et33 and 9.5 et22. It seems like the fronts would be fine...it's the rears I'm worried about. Especially with the H&R touring cup.

[MonacoBlueE90]

Originally Posted by Dannyboy

Thanks for all the info. I really appreciate it. I'm really learning a lot about this, I'm totally new to tires and rims!
I really want to avoid rolling the fenders only because I have no idea where I would do it!
But I really like the look of the 225/40/18 255/35/18 with 9.5 et33 and 9.5 et22. It seems like the fronts would be fine...it's the rears I'm worried about. Especially with the H&R touring cup.

Yeah the fronts are definitely fine if you go with 18x9.5 et33 and 225/40/18. It has little bit unnecessary stretch tho. With that tyre size you could even go with 18x9.5 et22 front, but then in my opinion the rear would also need to be spaced out other wise front is more aggressive than rear.

Here is my front with 18x9.5 et22 and 225/40/18

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This car has 18x9.5 et35 front and 18x9.5 et20 rear with 225/40/18. http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=40732

This one is 18x9.5 front et27 and rear et10 with 225/40/18
http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=19860

The 18x9.5 et22 and 255/35/18 seems like it would work without fender roll, but only way to find outvfor sure is by testing it. Here some info http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=293825. I'm sure you can find some local place that does fender rolling or find some recommendations from the web, if you need it.

[Dannyboy]

Yeah I'm not a fan of the stretched look. I'd prefer to go with a 235 for the front and have to match the back with a 265 and get the rear fender rolled.

Unless I go with the 18x8.5 et20 in the front with 235/40, I'm assuming no stretch there, right? Then I could go with the 255/35 in the rear on 9.5 et22, which I don't think will stretch or will it?

I may just say screw it and get the 235/265 with the 9.5 et 33 and 22 and just get the rears rolled.

[MonacoBlueE90]

Originally Posted by Dannyboy

Unless I go with the 18x8.5 et20 in the front with 235/40, I'm assuming no stretch there, right? Then I could go with the 255/35 in the rear on 9.5 et22, which I don't think will stretch or will it?

I may just say screw it and get the 235/265 with the 9.5 et 33 and 22 and just get the rears rolled.

I assume you meant 225/40/18. It's not stretched. Example 18x8.5 et15 with 225/40/18 front. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=677.

That above car has 255/35/18 on 18x10 et17 wheel. The 255/35 is not stretched on 9.5.

This one is 19x8.5 et22 with 225/35/19 and 19x9.5 et16 with 255/30/19 rolled rear fenders. The pictures with alpina wheels http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...08&postcount=1

But yeah i would get the 9.5 et33/et22 setup with 235/265 tyres and do fender roll if needed.

[Dannyboy]

Originally Posted by MonacoBlueE90

I assume you meant 225/40/18. It's not stretched. Example 18x8.5 et15 with 225/40/18 front. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=677.

That above car has 255/35/18 on 18x10 et17 wheel. The 255/35 is not stretched on 9.5.

This one is 19x8.5 et22 with 225/35/19 and 19x9.5 et16 with 255/30/19 rolled rear fenders. The pictures with alpina wheels http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...08&postcount=1

But yeah i would get the 9.5 et33/et22 setup with 235/265 tyres and do fender roll if needed.

Yeah I meant 225!

Alright its settled going with the et22 in the back with the 265 tires. Cant get a 9.5 et 33 for fronts no stock. Only et20 8.5. Is there that big if a difference in concavity? (is that a word?)

[MonacoBlueE90]

Originally Posted by Dannyboy

Yeah I meant 225!

Alright its settled going with the et22 in the back with the 265 tires. Cant get a 9.5 et 33 for fronts no stock. Only et20 8.5. Is there that big if a difference in concavity? (is that a word?)

Don't know if it is a word, but i know what you mean. Yes there is difference 8.5 is pretty much flat. Here is comparison picture of 19 inch. http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/k...s/957f317d.jpg

I would wait that they have the 9.5 at stock again.

[Dannyboy]

Yeah I would kick myself if I didn't get the 9.5 et 33, that's a noticeable difference!
9.5 et33/9.5 et22 with 225/40 and 255/35 it is.

I changed my mind from the 235/265! I want to see if I can get away with not having to roll the fender.

[MonacoBlueE90]

Originally Posted by Dannyboy

Yeah I would kick myself if I didn't get the 9.5 et 33, that's a noticeable difference!
9.5 et33/9.5 et22 with 225/40 and 255/35 it is.

I changed my mind from the 235/265! I want to see if I can get away with not having to roll the fender.

With those tyres you can add spacers to front, if you want. Maybe to rear also like 5mm

Just for fun couple 19x9.5 setups
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=767510
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...11&postcount=7

Post pictures when you get the wheels on the car.

[Dannyboy]

Will do! I appreciate all your help.

[Dannyboy]

Update:

So I ended up with the VB3's 9.5 et33 front and 9.5 ET22 rear with 235/40/18 and 265/35/18 tires.

I put them on this morning and seriously think something is wrong. I had them shipped directly from VMR pre mounted and balanced and think they may have been put the front rims on the rear tires and vice versa.

The fronts stick out way too much compared to the fronts and the rears look pretty stock.

[Dannyboy]

Wow those pics are huge, sorry!

[MonacoBlueE90]

Originally Posted by Dannyboy

VMR pre mounted and balanced and think they may have been put the front rims on the rear tires and vice versa.

It sure look like you have the 18x9.5 et22 at front. Take the wheel of and look what the backside says. The offset is printed somewhere there.

[Dannyboy]

Im going to take a look. Im going to have to get them re mounted and get reimbursed from vmr. Im pretty sure theyre backwards but cant find the offset stamped on the rim.

[MonacoBlueE90]

Originally Posted by Dannyboy

Im pretty sure theyre backwards but cant find the offset stamped on the rim.

It should be behind one of the spokes. It might say ET22, IS22 or something similar and possibly it's close where the 18x9.5 is stamped.

[Dannyboy]

I looked agun. I didnt see 22 or 33. I saw 11 in a star? And I saw is 40? Lol!

[bmw325i]

You should send them back and do 9.5 et33 9.5 et 22 with a 255 all around.