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[Gadgetsystem]

I recently purchased forgestar f14 on market place. The previous owner had them on his m3 e46 the specs are 19 x 9.5 245/35/19 front and 19 x 10 265/35/19. The rear fits great but I'm having issues fitting the front. The suspension was changed out awhile ago for lowing springs I believe it's a 2 in drop but I'm not 100% sure. With it lower with the wheel on it touches the front bumper and the top of the fender inside. Would I be able to put a smaller tire in the front or should I just do suspension and what do you guys recommend I don't want to spend thousands on it. I included pictures so you guys can see what's going on thanks. [IMG][/IMG]

[335_DE90]

Depending on what offset the fronts are they might not fit at all. I believe E46M is 9.5 et22 front which is going to poke a lot on a e90 non M. You'll need a ton of camber like 3-4+ degree to get it not to rub. You can't really go much smaller on the tire a 245 on a 9.5 wheel is already slightly stretched, unless of course your going for the super stretched camber gang look... to each there own.

Realistically you need to go smaller on the tire like a 225/35/19 so that way the rotating diameter is similar to stock, but a 225 on a 9.5 wheel is hella stretched

[Yotaismygame]

9.5" wheel in the front of a e90/e92 is pretty wide. Most run that size in the rear. You'll need more camber to make it work.

[Gadgetsystem]

Originally Posted by 335_DE90

Depending on what offset the fronts are they might not fit at all. I believe E46M is 9.5 et22 front which is going to poke a lot on a e90 non M. You'll need a ton of camber like 3-4+ degree to get it not to rub. You can't really go much smaller on the tire a 245 on a 9.5 wheel is already slightly stretched, unless of course your going for the super stretched camber gang look... to each there own.

Realistically you need to go smaller on the tire like a 225/35/19 so that way the rotating diameter is similar to stock, but a 225 on a 9.5 wheel is hella stretched

I had a tire shop put a 225/35 on It and it fit fine it didn't rub but it's really a stretch. I'm trying to figure something else out since the front end is low I feel like if the front gets raised with camber the front would be fine. I was told that any adjustable coil over I go with will lower the car. I want to be a stock ride height with the adjustment of lowering if need to be.

[335i54n]

not gonna work, you need like -3.5 camber and 245 is the min tire for 9.5

better off moving the 9.5 to the rear and buying a front pair that fits

[Gadgetsystem]

Originally Posted by 335i54n

not gonna work, you need like -3.5 camber and 245 is the min tire for 9.5

better off moving the 9.5 to the rear and buying a front pair that fits

Originally Posted by 335i54n

not gonna work, you need like -3.5 camber and 245 is the min tire for 9.5

better off moving the 9.5 to the rear and buying a front pair that fits

I have a 10 in the rear and it fits perfect.

[335_DE90]

Originally Posted by Gadgetsystem

I had a tire shop put a 225/35 on It and it fit fine it didn't rub but it's really a stretch. I'm trying to figure something else out since the front end is low I feel like if the front gets raised with camber the front would be fine. I was told that any adjustable coil over I go with will lower the car. I want to be a stock ride height with the adjustment of lowering if need to be.

Camber isn't going to raise the front end. The front end is lower since you put a tire that is almost an inch smaller in diameter in the front and stretched it which made it even smaller. I run a 18x9" et30 with 255/35 on the front of my e90 with -2 camber and it fits just fine, and I'm lowered on eibach pro springs.

You could go to a 255/30/19 front tire which will fit on a 9.5 wide wheel and not be stretched a ton. And it would be a 25" diameter tire which is what stock is. You're still probably going to need at least -3 degrees of camber to get the top to tuck in and not rub though. Realistically a 9.5 wide on the front of a non M e90/e92 is too much unless you buy a fully adjustable front control arm set from SPL which would allow you to pull the front knuckles further in allowing you to have more room for wide ass fronts. Big caveat to that is if you do that you're going to hate driving it on the street since that setup is really meant for track only.

[CornerGorillaPit]

You might need to go down to 235 tires at the front.

I’m running 235/40R18 on 18x10 at the front of my E91 and it’s barely rubbing right now.

[Gadgetsystem]

Originally Posted by CornerGorillaPit

You might need to go down to 235 tires at the front.

I'm running 235/40R18 on 18x10 at the front of my E91 and it's barely rubbing right now.

What suspension are you on?

[CornerGorillaPit]

Originally Posted by Gadgetsystem

What suspension are you on?

I’m on ST XTA.

[Gadgetsystem]

Originally Posted by CornerGorillaPit

I’m on ST XTA.

Originally Posted by CornerGorillaPit

I'm on ST XTA.

I'm guessing you got it setup pretty low?

[CornerGorillaPit]

Originally Posted by Gadgetsystem

I'm guessing you got it setup pretty low?

Yeah it’s pretty low right now but just enough to clear my driveway and speed bumps at work

[335_DE90]

Originally Posted by CornerGorillaPit

Yeah it’s pretty low right now but just enough to clear my driveway and speed bumps at work

Post a pic b/c I'm calling bs on 10 wide fronts on a e9x non M my 9" wide fronts are super close to rubbing. Unless of course you're running full rice amounts of camber and tire stretch to make it work.

[CornerGorillaPit]

Originally Posted by 335_DE90

Post a pic b/c I'm calling bs on 10 wide fronts on a e9x non M my 9" wide fronts are super close to rubbing. Unless of course you're running full rice amounts of camber and tire stretch to make it work.

It fits in the bowl.