[Joe240]

Originally Posted by VMRWheels

For what it's worth, we've had customers run 18x8.5 ET45 + 3mm spacer with a 235 front tire. Having said that, the typical fitment we do for the 2er is 18x8.5 ET35 with a 225 front and it works all day long. Rear fitment is typically 18x9.5 ET45-50 with a 255 tire. The ET45 gives only the slightest bit of poke.

That slightest bit of poke is roughly 11mm. Mine is 9.5et44 and it pokes 12mm. I've been told it looks good but others say it's too much. All personal preference, but exact numbers should be mentioned instead of "slight poke".

[knoteasy25]

Thank you that's exactly what I wanted to know how much poke do you get with a 18X9.5et 45 at the rear running 255 on stock suspension. I guess the next question is with a small drop (Dinan) would it be flush due to camber change?

[Joe240]

The wheel would poke 11mm, a 255 tire would be stretched to fit the wheel so with a slight drop and applying camber, you should not rub. But to get rear camber you'd need coilovers I believe so you wouldn't get Dinan springs for the drop. The coilovers would provide the drop and how much depends on the system you go with.

[knoteasy25]

Originally Posted by Joe240

The wheel would poke 11mm, a 255 tire would be stretched to fit the wheel so with a slight drop and applying camber, you should not rub. But to get rear camber you'd need coilovers I believe so you wouldn't get Dinan springs for the drop. The coilovers would provide the drop and how much depends on the system you go with.

From scouring the inter webs it appears it will not run regardless. Also I think just lowering the car itself adds some camber and I also belie the m235i has camber adjustment at rear (not at front)
This is after lot of web and forum research and not first hand evidence however.

[VMRWheels]

Originally Posted by Joe240

That slightest bit of poke is roughly 11mm. Mine is 9.5et44 and it pokes 12mm. I've been told it looks good but others say it's too much. All personal preference, but exact numbers should be mentioned instead of "slight poke".

Unfortunately, there's no way to give every individual an exact amount of poke when being provide wheel/tire specs. Something as simple as getting an alignment or lowering the car will change the amount of poke from vehicle to vehicle.

[Joe240]

Originally Posted by VMRWheels

Unfortunately, there's no way to give every individual an exact amount of poke when being provide wheel/tire specs. Something as simple as getting an alignment or lowering the car will change the amount of poke from vehicle to vehicle.

Correct, but a bone stock setup, with under 1k miles on the odo is a good indication of poke for a bone stock vehicle. My driveway is slightly angled to one side and I look at that side and honestly, with rolled front fenders and lower/camber, it might clear. The rear though wouldn't. I'd definitely need a good amount of camber or a higher offset.

[XutvJet]

Originally Posted by Joe240

I think the 18x8et40 would require a 1-2mm spacer.

Surely a 18X8et40 would easily work in the front without a spacer and assuming you're running a 225/40R18 tire. The reason being nearly every 18X8 rim sold by TireRack is in the et38 to et45 range with most being et40 to et45. TireRack is very conservative so I don't know why you'd think a 18X8et40 would require any sort of spacer.

[Joe240]

Originally Posted by XutvJet

Surely a 18X8et40 would easily work in the front without a spacer and assuming you're running a 225/40R18 tire. The reason being nearly every 18X8 rim sold by TireRack is in the et38 to et45 range with most being et40 to et45. TireRack is very conservative so I don't know why you'd think a 18X8et40 would require any sort of spacer.

I said this because we were talking about flushness. 18x8et40 isn't flush it's inside the fender still. So a small spacer would be needed to make flush

[Anthony235]

If you're going to put springs on it you can get away with a wider wheel since lowing it will add some camber naturally.

I recommend for the rear:
18x9.5 +45
255 tire

Front:
18x8.5 +45
10-15mm spacer
235 tire

This is using the specs from the Sportline 8s wheel you mentioned. This should get you pretty flush to the fender.

You won't get the concave face up front that you want though. You will only get that with an aggressive front wheel, but that requires much more investment to get to work.

Here are those wheels specs I mentioned above before I went with a square setup. Keep in mind this is with a OEM size PSS tires and 12mm spacer up front. H&R springs.

[knoteasy25]

Thanks a lot bro very helpful

[Especial1]

Reading all these opinions on offsets I have a question. I found a set of Rohana's that are 19x8.5 and 19x9.5 front offset is 33,front tires are 235-35-19 and rear offset is 38, and rear tires are 265-30-19. Would you be able to shave these wheels to get them to fit without ruining the integrity of the wheels? Stock suspension

Edit: did a small amount of googling, probably a terrible idea

[Joe240]

Originally Posted by Especial1

Reading all these opinions on offsets I have a question. I found a set of Rohana's that are 19x8.5 and 19x9.5 front offset is 33,front tires are 235-35-19 and rear offset is 38, and rear tires are 265-30-19. Would you be able to shave these wheels to get them to fit without ruining the integrity of the wheels? Stock suspension

Edit: did a small amount of googling, probably a terrible idea

You couldn't shave them enough without compromising the integrity of the wheels. You could probably shave a couple mm, but you'd definitely have poke front and back

[Alfonso235i]

I have been running 235/35/19 (et35)F and 265/30/19 (et50)R MPSS on completely stock suspension and have had no issues. I know of quite a few other running the same or very similar set-ups as well. in my opinion it fills the wheel well perfectly and there is the slightest bit of poke that you can't even notice unless you look for it. I have never measured it so I can't tell you how much it really pokes out.

[Benandluna]

Originally Posted by Anthony235

If you're going to put springs on it you can get away with a wider wheel since lowing it will add some camber naturally.

I recommend for the rear:
18x9.5 +45
255 tire

Front:
18x8.5 +45
10-15mm spacer
235 tire

This is using the specs from the Sportline 8s wheel you mentioned. This should get you pretty flush to the fender.

You won't get the concave face up front that you want though. You will only get that with an aggressive front wheel, but that requires much more investment to get to work.

Here are those wheels specs I mentioned above before I went with a square setup. Keep in mind this is with a OEM size PSS tires and 12mm spacer up front. H&R springs.

This looks like it will rub if tracking

[Anthony235]

Originally Posted by Benandluna

This looks like it will rub if tracking

Not at all.

[KAY-OS]

Anyone here has these wheel specs ? : Front 8.5J/19 ET35, Rear 9.5J/19 ET45.
Will 235/35 tires rub on these front wheels? 255/30 tires at the rear shouldn't rub right? What about 265/30 at the rear?
I have KW's V2 coil overs and I plan to install camber plates up front.
Thanks!

[Joe240]

Originally Posted by KAY-OS

Anyone here has these wheel specs ? : Front 8.5J/19 ET35, Rear 9.5J/19 ET45.
Will 235/35 tires rub on these front wheels? 255/30 tires at the rear shouldn't rub right? What about 265/30 at the rear?
I have KW's V2 coil overs and I plan to install camber plates up front.
Thanks!

Front would rub even with camber. I'm 19x8.5et39 235/35 stock suspension with about 3mm of poke. Et35 would be 6-7mm of poke and camber won't adjust that much.

Back guaranteed would rub on anything except stock suspension. I'm running 19x9.5et44 (essentially identical to you) and I have 10mm of poke with 265/30. 255 might cut it close with camber but 265 I don't see fitting even with camber.

[KAY-OS]

Originally Posted by Joe240

Front would rub even with camber. I'm 19x8.5et39 235/35 stock suspension with about 3mm of poke. Et35 would be 6-7mm of poke and camber won't adjust that much.

Back guaranteed would rub on anything except stock suspension. I'm running 19x9.5et44 (essentially identical to you) and I have 10mm of poke with 265/30. 255 might cut it close with camber but 265 I don't see fitting even with camber.

Hello Joe. Do you think rolling the front fenders will minimise the rubbing with 235/35 tires on 19x8.5et35 ?

[Joe240]

I think with et35 that rolling the fenders would be required to clear. Worst case, you get them and have them shaved down 4mm to et39 at a local machine shop and then you would clear.

[KAY-OS]

Originally Posted by Joe240

I think with et35 that rolling the fenders would be required to clear. Worst case, you get them and have them shaved down 4mm to et39 at a local machine shop and then you would clear.

OK. I'll try rolling the front fenders. Cheers!