|
|
|
|
PLEASE HELP SUPPORT E90POST BY DOING YOUR TIRERACK SHOPPING FROM THIS BANNER, THANKS! |
|
BMW Garage | BMW Meets | Register | Today's Posts | Search |
|
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum
>
New HRE FF15 18" wheels
|
|
Wheels and Tires forum Sponsored by The Tire Rack
Please help to directly support e90post by doing your tirerack shopping from the above link. For every sale made through the link, e90post gets sponsor support to keep the site alive. Disclaimer |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
05-23-2015, 03:54 AM | #1 |
Normal Person
148
Rep 862
Posts
Drives: 2011 E90 335i
Join Date: May 2014
Location: paradise
|
New HRE FF15 18" wheels
HRE FF15 flow form wheels
front 18x9 ET35 rear 18x10 ET 40 Made in Japan $2700/set + shipping Bridgestone RE11 tires front 255/35/18 rear 275/35/18 All 4 fenders rolled at time of install. GC camber plates installed at same time. First impression: AWESOME. Car is way more planted than it was with Michelin PSS on OEM wheels. Traction, turning response and grip much improved. Slight increase in NVH, but who cares? |
05-23-2015, 07:46 AM | #2 |
Colonel
254
Rep 2,547
Posts |
I always enjoy reading about your very tasteful, well thought out mods. Nice job once again!
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-10-2016, 04:48 PM | #4 |
Normal Person
148
Rep 862
Posts
Drives: 2011 E90 335i
Join Date: May 2014
Location: paradise
|
Nope, no spacers. But I gotta say that I can no longer recommend these wheels. I have already bent two of them. One was my fault when I hit a curb, had to buy a new one. Then recently I bent another one badly when I hit a pothole. At that time I found out that 2 of the other 3 were slightly bent as well. I don't want to keep buying replacements. I'm ditching these rims and getting forged wheels instead. Wish I would have paid more last year and gotten forged instead of these.
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-10-2016, 08:44 PM | #5 |
Lieutenant
49
Rep 431
Posts |
Oh no I just bought them. Maybe I will exchange for their forged wheels. Thanks for the heads up.
How did you clear the front without spacers? I thought a minimum 3mm spacer is required to clear the struts. |
Appreciate
0
|
12-10-2016, 08:52 PM | #6 |
Normal Person
148
Rep 862
Posts
Drives: 2011 E90 335i
Join Date: May 2014
Location: paradise
|
I rolled the fenders and installed camber plates at the same time to make sure there was no rubbing. Not sure both were necessary but I didn't want to take any chances.
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-11-2016, 01:28 AM | #7 |
Lieutenant
49
Rep 431
Posts |
i am on stock suspension, not sure if they are going to fit. I am leaning towards exchanging for their custom forged wheels. What forged wheels would you get?
__________________
328i E90 LCI, 6MT, CDV Del, Msport front, Z4M heated steering, ZHP knob, PSS, XIce3, Bellof led angel & fogs, Ohlins R&T, front swift, Alcon front bbk, Ferodo DS3000, Awron gauge, M3 driver seat, HRE FF15s, M3 Mirrors, coated SS headers, BPC tune, m3 f arms
NA Inline 6, RWD, 6-speed manual, Hydraulic Steering, 4 door sedan! No lsd tho... |
Appreciate
0
|
12-11-2016, 09:15 AM | #8 |
Normal Person
148
Rep 862
Posts
Drives: 2011 E90 335i
Join Date: May 2014
Location: paradise
|
I think you can trust HRE's fitment for BMW. I was more concerned about rubbing on the fenders as I wanted to put 255s up front. If you're putting a smaller tire than that in front you should be fine.
Regarding the HRE forged wheels, if you want to stay with an 18" wheel your choices are limited. I like the 303M, it is a similar design to the FF15, but others in their Classic series also come in 18". Check their website, and I'd call HRE and ask what offsets are available and which they would recommend for your car. Sorry if my OP misled you about the FF15s. |
Appreciate
0
|
12-12-2016, 12:21 AM | #9 |
Lieutenant
49
Rep 431
Posts |
Op I didn't buy them because of your thread. I thought they are good quality and comparable to Advan and the reputable JDM brands because they are made in Japan. Seems like it isn't the case.
Wanted to exchange for the HRE forged but not sure if they are worth the $$$$. The 303m is one of the best looking ones. I am actually looking to get the 17s because I go to tracks and mine is a 328i so need to take as much unsprung weight off as possible.
__________________
328i E90 LCI, 6MT, CDV Del, Msport front, Z4M heated steering, ZHP knob, PSS, XIce3, Bellof led angel & fogs, Ohlins R&T, front swift, Alcon front bbk, Ferodo DS3000, Awron gauge, M3 driver seat, HRE FF15s, M3 Mirrors, coated SS headers, BPC tune, m3 f arms
NA Inline 6, RWD, 6-speed manual, Hydraulic Steering, 4 door sedan! No lsd tho... |
Appreciate
0
|
12-12-2016, 08:27 AM | #10 |
Normal Person
148
Rep 862
Posts
Drives: 2011 E90 335i
Join Date: May 2014
Location: paradise
|
Yeah that's what I thought too. Guy at my shop said HRE forged aren't worth it unless you want one of their custom colors. I didn't price them out but he said the price is the same even if you want a normal color like silver or black. I'm getting BBS forged, but I think the Advans and other forged Yokohama brands are just as good and may be even stronger.
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-12-2016, 04:13 PM | #11 |
Lieutenant
49
Rep 431
Posts |
Op, if you don't mind, I just want to confirm one more time that spacers are not required to fit the front for a lci sedan, non-sport suspension.
I called HRE today and they said 3mm spacers are required so as the Turner website. I used the offset calculator to do a comparison with others who have fitted the 18x9.5 et35 and a 5mm spacer to clear the front. The HREs should have a bit more clearance than that set up. Thank you. |
Appreciate
0
|
12-12-2016, 05:36 PM | #12 | |
Normal Person
148
Rep 862
Posts
Drives: 2011 E90 335i
Join Date: May 2014
Location: paradise
|
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-12-2016, 06:09 PM | #13 |
Lieutenant
49
Rep 431
Posts |
Really appreciate your response! I realized that you had 18x9 et35. I couldnt find much info on 18x9 et35 but many people are running 18x9.5 et35 with 5mm spacers. So I used that setup to compare our HRE wheels using the calculator.
With /-2 camber, the wheels and tires should sit closer to the suspension than the OEM camber. What suspension were you running? |
Appreciate
0
|
12-12-2016, 06:15 PM | #14 |
Normal Person
148
Rep 862
Posts
Drives: 2011 E90 335i
Join Date: May 2014
Location: paradise
|
My mods are listed in my garage list under my name to the left.
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-13-2016, 10:14 AM | #15 |
Normal Person
148
Rep 862
Posts
Drives: 2011 E90 335i
Join Date: May 2014
Location: paradise
|
Nafy,
I was just rereading your posts. The only other thing is that you have stock suspension and I have a heavily modified sport suspension, so I don't know if that might affect wheel fitment with respect to strut clearance. I would suggest you contact Greg at HRE (his email is gregl@hrewheels.com) - he is the flow form guy there (or at least he was 1.5 years ago) and will be able to answer your question. |
Appreciate
0
|
12-14-2016, 02:07 AM | #16 |
Lieutenant
49
Rep 431
Posts |
Normally springs are mounted higher on stock suspesion than sport/lowered suspension and stock shocks are usually thinner than aftermarket ones, so I should have less clearance issue, but I will double check with Greg to confirm. I will probably test fitted mine once I get the tires. Thanks Dr.Robert!
__________________
328i E90 LCI, 6MT, CDV Del, Msport front, Z4M heated steering, ZHP knob, PSS, XIce3, Bellof led angel & fogs, Ohlins R&T, front swift, Alcon front bbk, Ferodo DS3000, Awron gauge, M3 driver seat, HRE FF15s, M3 Mirrors, coated SS headers, BPC tune, m3 f arms
NA Inline 6, RWD, 6-speed manual, Hydraulic Steering, 4 door sedan! No lsd tho... |
Appreciate
0
|
12-14-2016, 09:48 PM | #17 |
Lieutenant
49
Rep 431
Posts |
Reply from Greg:
I wanted to get our hands on an E90 to check as our data is somewhat vague. So, I was able to get one in to test fit and you are correct...no spacers is needed with the 18x9 et35 front. There is 5mm clearance between the wheel and the strut. The 9.5 et35 that you referenced, there is no way that would work without a spacer. With all that said though, we recommend a 245/35 tire as opposed to the 255 you want to run. It will be close if you go 255, so just be prepared to possibly run that 3mm spacer if going with 255. |
Appreciate
0
|
04-24-2017, 10:53 PM | #20 |
Normal Person
148
Rep 862
Posts
Drives: 2011 E90 335i
Join Date: May 2014
Location: paradise
|
That is not a BMW center cap. It is a 60 mm domed BMW emblem stuck onto the HRE center cap. I looked for a long time and the closest fit I could find was a badge from a BMW motorcycle (BMW p/n 52537686464). I think I ended up ordering it from a motorcycle place online. Put the part number into a search field and you should be able to find them. Don't take the HRE badge off the center cap, I tried that first and it looks better if you leave the HRE badge on. If you could find a 61 mm domed roundel somewhere that would be a perfect fit but I was unable to find one and 60 was close enough to look good IMO.
|
Appreciate
0
|
Bookmarks |
|
|