[Last Gear Life]

Hey guys, I have BMW f30 335ix and I am looking into running wheel 18x9.5 ET 35 with tires 265 or 275. I am also going to put KW V3 coilovers with camber plate. I was wondering if I will have issues? Can you guys post pictures of what you are running, wheel and tire specs please.

Thanks in advance.

[brigade24]

I run an 18x9.5 ET 38 for lapping (275 wide) and ET 35 for autox (265 wide) You will need to roll your front fenders to fit a 275. Pics of a 275 in the rear, then up front with a 15mm and 20mm spacer to see the gap between the tire and coilover assembly...make sure your front springs are no taller than 7". mine are 8" and you can see that its close with a 275 wide tire...

[Last Gear Life]

thank you brigade24 but the 265 tires is good with no issues right? both front and rear? or I need spacer for the 265 also?

[brigade24]

Originally Posted by Last Gear Life

thank you brigade24 but the 265 tires is good with no issues right? both front and rear? or I need spacer for the 265 also?

you'll need a small spacer in the front to clear the coilovers. 10mm spacer up front is adequate. some folks run a bit less, some a bit more. the rears will fit no problem...No fender rolling is required to fit the 265s

[Last Gear Life]

Thanks brigade24

[nickf30]

Any pics for 265 front?

[brigade24]

Originally Posted by nickf30

Any pics for 265 front?

yes sir...i was changing springs so while the car was up i took some pics. im using a 15mm spacer in the front. as you can see im not at max negative camber. If i were, the tire would be tucked in way more, almost flush with the fender. my front fenders are not rolled and at full negative camber, there is no rubbing.

[weehe126]

Just so I'm understanding your setup, the front rim is a 9.5" et 35, but with spacer is et 20. Correct?

[brigade24]

Originally Posted by weehe126

Just so I'm understanding your setup, the front rim is a 9.5" et 35, but with spacer is et 20. Correct?

i am using 15mm spacer up front...the rest of the info, you have understood correctly.

I have used a 20mm spacer up front with a ET38 and 9.5" wide wheel, 265mm tire...no fender rolling required and no rubbing when negative camber is maxed out. my sway bars are dinans set to the stiffest setting at the time and i was running 397lbs/in (7kg/mm) springs in the front. All these are considerations that limit the "headache" factor (i.e. fender rolling, rubbing on coilovers, etc.)

hope this helps.

[weehe126]

Originally Posted by brigade24

i am using 15mm spacer up front...the rest of the info, you have understood correctly.

I have used a 20mm spacer up front with a ET38 and 9.5" wide wheel, 265mm tire...no fender rolling required and no rubbing when negative camber is maxed out. my sway bars are dinans set to the stiffest setting at the time and i was running 397lbs/in (7kg/mm) springs in the front. All these are considerations that limit the "headache" factor (i.e. fender rolling, rubbing on coilovers, etc.)

hope this helps.

What is the rest of the tire measurements for the front? 265/40/18?

[brigade24]

Originally Posted by weehe126

What is the rest of the tire measurements for the front? 265/40/18?

265/35/18 is the full tire size

[weehe126]

Originally Posted by brigade24

265/35/18 is the full tire size

I'm assuming plenty of fender liner clearance? I'm really wanting to run 265/35/19 in the front.

[brigade24]

Originally Posted by weehe126

I'm assuming plenty of fender liner clearance? I'm really wanting to run 265/35/19 in the front.

I wouldn't say plenty but i would say its safe. at full camber, there is no rubbing in the hardest of turns or the most aggressive transitions. If you're on coilovers, you can make height adjustments to clear the fenders since you're running a 19".

keep in mind that i am running aggressive springs all round which prevent the fenders from making contact with the tires.

you may want to pay particular attention to your wheel offset in the rear. with a the 19" and a 265 tire, I would be looking at an ET 38 or higher. the 265 will be a bit stretched on a 9.5" wheel so the sidewalls will tuck in a bit.