[Expert@ApexWheels]

Originally Posted by rwh11385

And 17x9 ET30 is also a good spacer not required fitment for E36 M3 too right? (I now have both and would like to be able to swap between)

Yes, that fitment requires only rolled rear fenders on the E36 when used with 245/40-17 tires.

Originally Posted by joeinsd

@APEX - I know KWs have very little clearance, but was wondering if there are any known clearance issues with Ohlins and my setup?
Pre-LCI coupe, ARC-8 18x9 et30 (245/40), 18x9.5 et35 (265/35), Tires are PSS.

With that setup, there is a possibility you will need a 5mm spacer up front to clear the suspension (if a conical front spring is used), depending on your ride height. Otherwise that setup is a direct fit.

--Dylan

[Expert@ApexWheels]

Check out SCTS Racing's E90 M3 race car with our new 18" FL-5 wheels...

- 18x10.5" ET22 FL-5 wheels square
- 265/645-18 Pirelli Slick (Front)
- 285/645-18 Pirelli Slick (Rear)
- StopTech Brakes
- MCS shocks with Eibach Springs

[z3Ro]

Originally Posted by Expert@ApexRaceParts

Check out SCTS Racing's E90 M3 race car with our new 18" FL-5 wheels...

- 18x10.5" ET22 FL-5 wheels square
- 265/645-18 Pirelli Slick (Front)
- 285/645-18 Pirelli Slick (Rear)
- StopTech Brakes
- MCS shocks with Eibach Springs

duuuude thats sick!!! after coils(pretty shortly here) ill be in for wheels. i actually work down the street from you guys by altamont beer works. was even closer before when i was at umigo.

[Expert@ApexWheels]

Originally Posted by z3Ro

duuuude thats sick!!! after coils(pretty shortly here) ill be in for wheels. i actually work down the street from you guys by altamont beer works. was even closer before when i was at umigo.

Thanks for the kind words. We love Umigo kart racing!

[Expert@ApexWheels]

Check out RMP Motors E90 325i Touring Car with ARC-8 wheels.

17x9" ET40 ARC-8
25mm spacers
Moton 4 way coilovers
Continental Extreme Contact Slicks / Pirelli Pzero slicks

[R99]

Originally Posted by Expert@ApexRaceParts

Thanks for the post! With the 19s we recommend using shorter 235/35-19 and 265/30-19 tires to prevent rubbing in the rear. Taller tires may require rolled rear fenders to clear properly.

Hope this helps!

--Dylan

Revisiting this again.

Do you have any customers running deep concave 19” ARC-8 front & rear on F3x chassis?

On the 9.5j ET33 rears would a 255/35/19 work just as well as a 265/30/19 from a clearance perspective as I don’t want to downsize the sidewall!

[BKap08]

can someone point me in the direction of what kind of specs I should go with. I have an e90 lci lowered on ST coils roughly 1 finger gap front and rear, I wanna go with 18s and some pretty decent tire size since I daily my car roughly 40-50 miles a day. Im looking for arc-8s right now but open to all apex styles

[Expert@ApexWheels]

Originally Posted by R99

Revisiting this again.

Do you have any customers running deep concave 19” ARC-8 front & rear on F3x chassis?

On the 9.5j ET33 rears would a 255/35/19 work just as well as a 265/30/19 from a clearance perspective as I don’t want to downsize the sidewall!

Thanks for the post! For the F30, the 19x9.5" ET33 can be used, which has the deep concave face profile. We recommend a 265/30-19 on the rear with a 19x9.5" ET33.

Originally Posted by BKap08

can someone point me in the direction of what kind of specs I should go with. I have an e90 lci lowered on ST coils roughly 1 finger gap front and rear, I wanna go with 18s and some pretty decent tire size since I daily my car roughly 40-50 miles a day. Im looking for arc-8s right now but open to all apex styles

For a daily/commuter LCI E90 with occasional spirited driving, we'd recommend the following:

18" Square Fitment:
Front/Rear: 18x9" ET30 with 255/35-18 tires
* This is a direct fit with no spacers or modifications required.

Here's a photo showing this fitment with our SM-10 wheels:


Let me know if you have any additional questions!

--Dylan

[R99]

Originally Posted by Expert@ApexRaceParts

Thanks for the post! For the F30, the 19x9.5" ET33 can be used, which has the deep concave face profile. We recommend a 265/30-19 on the rear with a 19x9.5" ET33.

Let me know if you have any additional questions!

--Dylan

Thanks.

I don’t want to drop to a 30 profile.

Would 255/35 work?

[BKap08]

Originally Posted by Expert@ApexRaceParts

For a daily/commuter LCI E90 with occasional spirited driving, we'd recommend the following:

18" Square Fitment:
Front/Rear: 18x9" ET30 with 255/35-18 tires
* This is a direct fit with no spacers or modifications required.


Let me know if you have any additional questions!

--Dylan

that looks awesome! do you have any more pictures of e90 LCI's with this fitment?

[Expert@ApexWheels]

Originally Posted by R99

Thanks.

I don’t want to drop to a 30 profile.

Would 255/35 work?

Sorry I missed that! The 255/35 will work, but it's about 20mm taller overall and may require rolled fenders to prevent rubbing depending on ride height and the tire brand.

Let me know if you have any other questions!

--Dylan

[joeinsd]

Does anyone have pics of ARC-8s in 18x9 +30 and 18x10 +25 mounted on an e92? Direct fitment, or work needed? I'd be okay with simple rolling or shaving, but not pulling fenders.

Tires would be 245/40/18 and 265/40/18, but I could go 35 series if needed.

Suspension would be Ohlins R&T, so I think a 10mm spacer is needed.

[Expert@ApexWheels]

Originally Posted by joeinsd

Does anyone have pics of ARC-8s in 18x9 +30 and 18x10 +25 mounted on an e92? Direct fitment, or work needed? I'd be okay with simple rolling or shaving, but not pulling fenders.

Tires would be 245/40/18 and 265/40/18, but I could go 35 series if needed.

Suspension would be Ohlins R&T, so I think a 10mm spacer is needed.

Thanks for the post! The 18x9" ET30 will require a 5mm spacer to clear Öhlins R&T coilovers when used with a 235/40-18 tire. The 18x10" ET25 however is too aggressive to fit the rear without extensive fender work. The 18x9.5" ET35 is the widest rear fitment we recommend, and it lets you run a 265/35-18 without any modification, and a 275/35-18 with rolled fenders.

We also produce an 18x10" ET33 EC-7 wheel, which will fit but it you're still limited by fender clearance to a 275/35 tire with rolled fenders.

Let us know if you have any additional questions!

--Dylan

[joeinsd]

Originally Posted by Expert@ApexRaceParts

Thanks for the post! The 18x9" ET30 will require a 5mm spacer to clear Öhlins R&T coilovers when used with a 235/40-18 tire. The 18x10" ET25 however is too aggressive to fit the rear without extensive fender work. The 18x9.5" ET35 is the widest rear fitment we recommend, and it lets you run a 265/35-18 without any modification, and a 275/35-18 with rolled fenders.

We also produce an 18x10" ET33 EC-7 wheel, which will fit but it you're still limited by fender clearance to a 275/35 tire with rolled fenders.

Let us know if you have any additional questions!

--Dylan

Thanks! Looks like I'll stick with my current setup and just throw the Ohlins (+ front spacers) on then.

18x9 et30, 245/40 PSS
18x9.5 et35, 265/35 PSS

[WatchWolf34]

I need a set of those FL-5 wheels in my life!!

I've got a 2009 335i e90 with sport suspension. Would like to go with a square setup and I see that a few posts ago you mentioned 18x9 as the route to go for square. However, ECS Tuning has a set on their site of 18x9.5 square - how would that workout?

[Expert@ApexWheels]

Originally Posted by joeinsd

Thanks! Looks like I'll stick with my current setup and just throw the Ohlins (+ front spacers) on then.

18x9 et30, 245/40 PSS
18x9.5 et35, 265/35 PSS

Perfect! That's a great setup.

Originally Posted by WatchWolf34

I need a set of those FL-5 wheels in my life!!

I've got a 2009 335i e90 with sport suspension. Would like to go with a square setup and I see that a few posts ago you mentioned 18x9 as the route to go for square. However, ECS Tuning has a set on their site of 18x9.5 square - how would that workout?

Thanks for the post! We recommend the 18x9" ET30 with 255/35-18 square setup for both the pre and post-LCI E9x cars.

The 18x9.5" ET35 works in the rear, but would be a bit too aggressive for the front, especially for people with coilovers since the inner clearance is reduced even further from the 18x9" ET30.

Let us know if you have any additional questions!

--Dylan

[mirzan54]

made it to page 15 of this thread and running short on time to buy a wheel set up. I have an 08 e92 x drive. Local is selling his/her set
Apex EC-7 18x9" ET 31 Race Silver
(4) Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 245/40/18, with roughly 1,500 mile.
Anyone see a problem fitting these on the car?
Previous car setup was 19x8.5et17 225/35 and 19x10et25 255/30

[Expert@ApexWheels]

Originally Posted by mirzan54

made it to page 15 of this thread and running short on time to buy a wheel set up. I have an 08 e92 x drive. Local is selling his/her set
Apex EC-7 18x9" ET 31 Race Silver
(4) Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 245/40/18, with roughly 1,500 mile.
Anyone see a problem fitting these on the car?
Previous car setup was 19x8.5et17 225/35 and 19x10et25 255/30

Thanks for the post! The 18x9" ET31 with 245/40-18 will be a perfect fit for your E92 xDrive. Several members even run 255/35-18 tires on that setup, which is also a direct fit with no spacers or modifications required.

Be sure to post some photos if you pick them up!

--Dylan

[chatch10]

Can someone from Apex or even a user with this setup confirm I will not have any rubbing?

2011 E90 335i lowered on B12
Front: 18x9 ET30 Arc-8 with 255/35 Continental ECS
Rear: 18x9.5 ET35 Arc-8 with 265/35 Continental ECS

I'm not worried about the reat, but I am worried about the front rubbing on full lock or just in general. Thanks!

[Expert@ApexWheels]

Originally Posted by chatch10

Can someone from Apex or even a user with this setup confirm I will not have any rubbing?

2011 E90 335i lowered on B12
Front: 18x9 ET30 Arc-8 with 255/35 Continental ECS
Rear: 18x9.5 ET35 Arc-8 with 265/35 Continental ECS

I'm not worried about the reat, but I am worried about the front rubbing on full lock or just in general. Thanks!

Thanks for the post! That front fitment will be spot-on with no rubbing. The 265 in the rear is typically a direct fit as well, but may be close to the fender's edge depending on your ride height and may rub on extreme compression or hard bumps. 255/35-18 would be a guaranteed fit.

Here's a photo of the 18x9" ET30 square fitment, but this will give you an idea of how the front will look when lowered:

[mcfly!]

Went through all the pages so I think I got what I needed, but looking to confirm before ordering. I have 2009 e90 LCI with sports suspension, but soon to change to ST STS Coilovers. I assume the following would fit without fender or additional mods?

ARC-8 profile 3
(F) 235/35/19 PSS 19x9 et28
(R) 255/35/19 PSS 19x9.5 et33

Also what would be an equivalent fitment for your EC-7 model? Thanks!

[neilvan]

Originally Posted by mcfly!

Went through all the pages so I think I got what I needed, but looking to confirm before ordering. I have 2009 e90 LCI with sports suspension, but soon to change to ST STS Coilovers. I assume the following would fit without fender or additional mods?

ARC-8 profile 3
(F) 235/35/19 PSS 19x9 et28
(R) 255/35/19 PSS 19x9.5 et33

Also what would be an equivalent fitment for your EC-7 model? Thanks!

My M-sport LCI E90 has F: 19x9 +34 w 245/35, R: 19x9.5 +31 255/35. (Pilot P4S tires)

Only just a touch of rubbing on the rear left (will be solved with a very very light roll or extra camber in the spring)

$_59 by Neil Vanderlaan, on Flickr