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[Stormhelix]

Greetings!

Just wanted to make a post to show the fitment of M pars from an E38 18x8, 18x9.5 ET14/ET25 (i think) on an E91 stock suspension. Zero rubbing, bumping, noises or anything. Perfect fitment.

18x8J E14
225/40-R18
Yokohama Advantage A/S+

18x9.5J ET25
265/35-R18
Yokohama Advantage A/S+

Images in order, Before and after.


Enjoy!!

[e90_330i]

e91 looks great with those wheels, I have just put the same set up on my 330i with exact same tire size front and rear. After having them on mine rub bad in the rear over bumps and such. Im wondering why that is as people on hear have had no issues with them on there cars, I do have sport suspension tho.

after having them on for a while still no rubbing? and got any input on why mine might be rubbing so much?

[Vivek.]

Originally Posted by e90_330i

e91 looks great with those wheels, I have just put the same set up on my 330i with exact same tire size front and rear. After having them on mine rub bad in the rear over bumps and such. Im wondering why that is as people on hear have had no issues with them on there cars, I do have sport suspension tho.

after having them on for a while still no rubbing? and got any input on why mine might be rubbing so much?

Can you roll the fenders? Not all tires (and frankly fenders) are created equal, your tires may run a bit wider than OP and I believe there is a difference between early and late rear fenders but I'm not sure what it is.

[M-technik-3]

These have been a great for some many different BMW's past and future from when they came out. A slight drop on the front would be perfect. Nice choice and Sparkling Gray is an awesome color.

[Stormhelix]

Originally Posted by e90_330i

e91 looks great with those wheels, I have just put the same set up on my 330i with exact same tire size front and rear. After having them on mine rub bad in the rear over bumps and such. Im wondering why that is as people on hear have had no issues with them on there cars, I do have sport suspension tho.

after having them on for a while still no rubbing? and got any input on why mine might be rubbing so much?

Not sure I can provide insight as to why yours is rubbing besides the fact that I have stock basic suspension and its a touring.

[e90_330i]

Originally Posted by Vivek.

Can you roll the fenders? Not all tires (and frankly fenders) are created equal, your tires may run a bit wider than OP and I believe there is a difference between early and late rear fenders but I'm not sure what it is.

given that both my car and the one pictured are Pre-lci I would assume they have the same fender and rear ends I do know that the later model cars did have a different fitment requirements. The guy I bought my wheels from ran them on the car with no rubbing (allegedly) on a 328i pre-lci, not sure if he had rolled fenders but definitely didn't have sport suspension, which I'm told sits .5in lower maybe thats why? I've read that the Michelins I purchased for the rear do run a bit chunky so that isn't helping im sure

any other solutions besides rolling fender id like to avoid it if possible, slight camber adjustment maybe?

thanks for the replies

[Vivek.]

Originally Posted by e90_330i

given that both my car and the one pictured are Pre-lci I would assume they have the same fender and rear ends I do know that the later model cars did have a different fitment requirements. The guy I bought my wheels from ran them on the car with no rubbing (allegedly) on a 328i pre-lci, not sure if he had rolled fenders but definitely didn't have sport suspension, which I'm told sits .5in lower maybe thats why? I've read that the Michelins I purchased for the rear do run a bit chunky so that isn't helping im sure

any other solutions besides rolling fender id like to avoid it if possible, slight camber adjustment maybe?

thanks for the replies

Adjusting camber should help, here's a DIY guide: https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45284

It is likely a combination of tire width and ride height that is causing the rubbing

[e90_330i]

went to have my wheels aligned and intended on asking for more neg camber but the tech said the camber was out of spec in positive direction, after they brought the camber back into the range (ended up being about half a degree) I have significantly less rubbing and only some on the harsh train crossings where I live. just thought id update for any readers, thanks again for your replies.