Wheels won't fit!! Help!!!!!

montE90 blue · 03-12-2010, 09:50 AM

I bought a set of VMR V710s 19x8.5 ET35, 19x9.5 ET33 a month ago brand new from a member (I believe originally purchased from EAS). Went to get them mounted today and they wouldn't fit. They didn't even try to mount the tires because the front wheel alone wouldn't fit, it was sitting flush against the strut before lugs were even put on. So my question is what do I do now? The guys at the tire shop didn't think spacers would be a good idea, and if I did get them that I would not pass state inspection. Is there another size that would be guaranteed to fit?

montE90 blue · 03-12-2010, 09:53 AM

I suppose it would also help to know I have a 2008 E90 328xi

remmib · 03-12-2010, 10:13 AM

That's weird, are you sure about the offsets?

gregp909 · 03-12-2010, 10:14 AM

Your offsets must be wrong. . .because I have 20x8.5 with et35 and they fit fine on my 2007 328.

mike-y · 03-12-2010, 10:33 AM

look on the back of the hub for the size and offset stampings.. et35 should fit just fine, sounds like you have a much higher offset, like 45+, and/or the rim is wider than 8.5"

did you try test fitting the wheels yourself? And are you sure they didn't try to put the rear wheel on the front of the car?

montE90 blue · 03-12-2010, 10:57 AM

Yea just double checked to be sure on both the box and the inside of the wheel. Fronts are 35 and rears 33. Haven't tried test fitting myself yet. Any other thoughts?

MassBimmer · 03-12-2010, 11:01 AM

That's impossible, something's not right. 8.5" wheel with ET35 offset should fit every E9x application (except maybe M3) without any issue whatsoever. I would check to make sure they aren't trying to mount the rears on the front...sounds like these guys are idiots, you would never fail inspection due to spacers

stratplaya06 · 03-12-2010, 11:18 AM

Run away from that shop. They are obviously morons as those offsets/widths are fairly conservative for the e9x non-m3. I have the same widths/offsets on mine and even with a dropped suspension and coilovers they fit fine (minus the little bit of front fender liner rubbing).

montE90 blue · 03-12-2010, 12:03 PM

I'm gonna try a different shop this afternoon, hopefully they know what they're doing more than these guys did.

PYSpeed.com · 03-12-2010, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by montE90 blue

I'm gonna try a different shop this afternoon, hopefully they know what they're doing more than these guys did.

Try a different shop. That's the correct offset for your car.

mike-y · 03-12-2010, 12:48 PM

why don't you just test fit the wheels at your house? it would only take like 5 minutes.

ibeclueless · 03-12-2010, 01:40 PM

that is weird, they should fit.

SpmnE9zero · 03-12-2010, 01:44 PM

hmmmmmm, if you continue having problems, I would try to get my money back or just run a spacer.

JeffL · 03-12-2010, 02:02 PM

maybe they have a rear wheel in the front. Although I don't even see that rubbing.

montE90 blue · 03-12-2010, 03:08 PM

Ok so I went to a different tire shop and they said that they'll fit no problem (and I also test fitted at home without issue). Well after waiting for an hour they come out and tell me that it is taking alot longer to do than they thought, like 45 minutes just to do one wheel and then they have to set the TPMS after they do the other which will also take some time. The lady then started getting an attitude for some reason and started going on about how big of a job this is and how it's gonna cost somewhere close to $800. Ridiculous. This has turned into a major pain in the ass, probably should have just bought it all put together already from tirerack and slapped them on here.

SpmnE9zero · 03-12-2010, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by montE90 blue

Ok so I went to a different tire shop and they said that they'll fit no problem (and I also test fitted at home without issue). Well after waiting for an hour they come out and tell me that it is taking alot longer to do than they thought, like 45 minutes just to do one wheel and then they have to set the TPMS after they do the other which will also take some time. The lady then started getting an attitude for some reason and started going on about how big of a job this is and how it's gonna cost somewhere close to $800. Ridiculous. This has turned into a major pain in the ass, probably should have just bought it all put together already from tirerack and slapped them on here.

WTF they want 800.00 for mounting your tires on your wheels? Tell them to F off I paid 25.00 ea! And if they charge you to put them on your car tell them to F off again as it takes ten minutes!

montE90 blue · 03-12-2010, 03:17 PM

They originally told me $16 each and they wrote that shit down. There's no way they can make me pay that much.

Delta0311 · 03-12-2010, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by montE90 blue

Ok so I went to a different tire shop and they said that they'll fit no problem (and I also test fitted at home without issue). Well after waiting for an hour they come out and tell me that it is taking alot longer to do than they thought, like 45 minutes just to do one wheel and then they have to set the TPMS after they do the other which will also take some time. The lady then started getting an attitude for some reason and started going on about how big of a job this is and how it's gonna cost somewhere close to $800. Ridiculous. This has turned into a major pain in the ass, probably should have just bought it all put together already from tirerack and slapped them on here.

$800 FOR A MOUNTING AND BALANCING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post the name and the number of the place, these people need to get flamed. It shouldnt cost your more then $20 ($30 tops) to mount those wheels. TMPS sensors are easy to install. Seems like these people are total morons or are trying to rip you off because you're driving a BMW.

Delta0311 · 03-12-2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by montE90 blue

They originally told me $16 each and they wrote that shit down. There's no way they can make me pay that much.

$15-$20 sounds about right.

SpmnE9zero · 03-12-2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by montE90 blue

They originally told me $16 each and they wrote that shit down. There's no way they can make me pay that much.

My guess is these are a deep dish wheel or no?
Mine are a deep dish on the rear and were a lil more of a pain to do but they didnt charge em any more!

montE90 blue · 03-12-2010, 03:29 PM

VMR V710s, 19x9.5 in the rear. I had a friend pick me up, I'm going back in like an hour. I checked WalMarts website and they do tpms relearn for $20 a car. If they seriously think I'm paying $800 I'm calling the BBB, chamber of commerce, whoever.

Delta0311 · 03-12-2010, 03:33 PM

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VMR V710s, 19x9.5 in the rear. I had a friend pick me up, I'm going back in like an hour. I checked WalMarts website and they do tpms relearn for $20 a car. If they seriously think I'm paying $800 I'm calling the BBB, chamber of commerce, whoever.

Dude if they tried to make me pay that I'd be in there swinging and I wouldn't even care that she's a woman.

03-12-2010, 09:50 AM	#1
montE90 blue Private First Class 7 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2008 328xi Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (5)	Wheels won't fit!! Help!!!!! I bought a set of VMR V710s 19x8.5 ET35, 19x9.5 ET33 a month ago brand new from a member (I believe originally purchased from EAS). Went to get them mounted today and they wouldn't fit. They didn't even try to mount the tires because the front wheel alone wouldn't fit, it was sitting flush against the strut before lugs were even put on. So my question is what do I do now? The guys at the tire shop didn't think spacers would be a good idea, and if I did get them that I would not pass state inspection. Is there another size that would be guaranteed to fit?
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03-12-2010, 10:14 AM	#4
gregp909 Private 4 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Sedan Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Your offsets must be wrong. . .because I have 20x8.5 with et35 and they fit fine on my 2007 328.
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mike-y just another bmw douche bag 195 Rep 3,640 Posts Drives: 1.9L of fury Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	look on the back of the hub for the size and offset stampings.. et35 should fit just fine, sounds like you have a much higher offset, like 45+, and/or the rim is wider than 8.5" did you try test fitting the wheels yourself? And are you sure they didn't try to put the rear wheel on the front of the car?
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03-12-2010, 10:57 AM	#6
montE90 blue Private First Class 7 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2008 328xi Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (5)	Yea just double checked to be sure on both the box and the inside of the wheel. Fronts are 35 and rears 33. Haven't tried test fitting myself yet. Any other thoughts?
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MassBimmer Major General 306 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: 2023 i4 M50 Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [9.24]	That's impossible, something's not right. 8.5" wheel with ET35 offset should fit every E9x application (except maybe M3) without any issue whatsoever. I would check to make sure they aren't trying to mount the rears on the front...sounds like these guys are idiots, you would never fail inspection due to spacers
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03-12-2010, 11:18 AM	#8
stratplaya06 Captain 46 Rep 967 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335xi-SOLD 5.0 Miata Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (10)	Run away from that shop. They are obviously morons as those offsets/widths are fairly conservative for the e9x non-m3. I have the same widths/offsets on mine and even with a dropped suspension and coilovers they fit fine (minus the little bit of front fender liner rubbing). __________________ \| PROcede Rev3 \| Vishnu Meth \| DCI \| BMW Perf. Exhaust \| AR Coated/Catless \| CP-E FMIC \| Quaife \|
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montE90 blue Private First Class 7 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2008 328xi Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (5)	I'm gonna try a different shop this afternoon, hopefully they know what they're doing more than these guys did.
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mike-y just another bmw douche bag 195 Rep 3,640 Posts Drives: 1.9L of fury Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	why don't you just test fit the wheels at your house? it would only take like 5 minutes.
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JeffL Major 35 Rep 1,202 Posts Drives: C63 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	maybe they have a rear wheel in the front. Although I don't even see that rubbing. __________________ no sig.
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montE90 blue Private First Class 7 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2008 328xi Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (5)	Ok so I went to a different tire shop and they said that they'll fit no problem (and I also test fitted at home without issue). Well after waiting for an hour they come out and tell me that it is taking alot longer to do than they thought, like 45 minutes just to do one wheel and then they have to set the TPMS after they do the other which will also take some time. The lady then started getting an attitude for some reason and started going on about how big of a job this is and how it's gonna cost somewhere close to $800. Ridiculous. This has turned into a major pain in the ass, probably should have just bought it all put together already from tirerack and slapped them on here.
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montE90 blue Private First Class 7 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2008 328xi Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (5)	They originally told me $16 each and they wrote that shit down. There's no way they can make me pay that much.
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montE90 blue Private First Class 7 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2008 328xi Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (5)	VMR V710s, 19x9.5 in the rear. I had a friend pick me up, I'm going back in like an hour. I checked WalMarts website and they do tpms relearn for $20 a car. If they seriously think I'm paying $800 I'm calling the BBB, chamber of commerce, whoever.
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