Rubbing Passenger side Oil Cooler

justaguy · 04-22-2012, 03:41 PM

I recently changed my tires from 225/35/19 to 235/35/19, and i'm getting rubbing on the passenger side wheel well where the oil cooler trim is.

The wheels i'm running are 19x8.5, and i know this is a pretty common tire and wheel combo.

Anybody have this issue?

I have a 2008 E92 XI with m sport.

bmw325i · 04-22-2012, 04:27 PM

Offset?

justaguy · 04-22-2012, 05:53 PM

30 offset

bmw325i · 04-22-2012, 05:57 PM

No way you should be rubbing on the inside. Did you make sure that's where your rubbing at?

justaguy · 04-22-2012, 07:04 PM

yup...i can feel it touching when i have it turned full left. It doesn;t rub wheni drive, only when im backing out of driveways.

Wes335XI · 04-22-2012, 08:25 PM

I have the exact same setup, except my offset is different. I've never had an issue with rubbing, especially not where the oil cooler trim is.

justaguy · 04-22-2012, 08:47 PM

hmm... i find it strange too... I've been reading about the m Tech bumper having a different wheel liner, my car came with it on, and i don't know if it was an aftermarket bumper or not. Could somebody with a m tech bumper post a pic of their wheel liner?

My driver side is tight, but the extra trim on the passenger side cause it to rub. If i take the panel off it just barely clears.

I'm getting my kw's installed this week, and i fear that it'll be even worse after that.

Ctm309 · 04-23-2012, 04:01 AM

Same rubbing here, only at left turn just before full lock. 235/35/19 - 35 and lowered on coilovers with modest drop. 2011 335 ix M Sport.

emre · 04-23-2012, 07:33 AM

I had the same issue, rubbing the oiler cooler vent and also the additional water cooler vent (PPK installed)

I took off the vents and ran like that since end of last summer. There was still slight rubbing during full lock and just before full lock.

Today I went to an indy shop and they took care of it. It was on my mind for quite some time and your thread made me decide to have it done today.

They used heat gun and then pushed the liner forward. Now the vents are put back on and there is no rubbing at all.

I am running 235/35/19, OEM wheels 8x19 ET 37 with 12mm spacers. Dropped a bit with Bmw Performance Suspension.

If you install KW's it will definitely be worse. But it is easy to take care of.

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justaguy Enlisted Member 2 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 335xi coupe Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	Rubbing Passenger side Oil Cooler I recently changed my tires from 225/35/19 to 235/35/19, and i'm getting rubbing on the passenger side wheel well where the oil cooler trim is. The wheels i'm running are 19x8.5, and i know this is a pretty common tire and wheel combo. Anybody have this issue? I have a 2008 E92 XI with m sport.
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bmw325i Major General 223 Rep 5,120 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States iTrader: (8)	Offset?
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justaguy Enlisted Member 2 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 335xi coupe Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	30 offset
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bmw325i Major General 223 Rep 5,120 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States iTrader: (8)	No way you should be rubbing on the inside. Did you make sure that's where your rubbing at?
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justaguy Enlisted Member 2 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 335xi coupe Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	yup...i can feel it touching when i have it turned full left. It doesn;t rub wheni drive, only when im backing out of driveways.
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Wes335XI Lieutenant 107 Rep 400 Posts Drives: 2008 335XI Space Grey Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Anchorage, AK iTrader: (0)	I have the exact same setup, except my offset is different. I've never had an issue with rubbing, especially not where the oil cooler trim is.
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justaguy Enlisted Member 2 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 335xi coupe Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	hmm... i find it strange too... I've been reading about the m Tech bumper having a different wheel liner, my car came with it on, and i don't know if it was an aftermarket bumper or not. Could somebody with a m tech bumper post a pic of their wheel liner? My driver side is tight, but the extra trim on the passenger side cause it to rub. If i take the panel off it just barely clears. I'm getting my kw's installed this week, and i fear that it'll be even worse after that.
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04-23-2012, 04:01 AM	#8
Ctm309 First Lieutenant 15 Rep 361 Posts Drives: '09 M3 AW Carbon roof DCT '11 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Norwalk, Ct./Port Washington, N.Y. iTrader: (7)	Same rubbing here, only at left turn just before full lock. 235/35/19 - 35 and lowered on coilovers with modest drop. 2011 335 ix M Sport. __________________ 2009 M3 Alpine, carbon roof, Akra slip on. 2011 335ix, Le mans Blue, Black Dakota, M-sport, PE Exhaust, VMR VB3's, ZCP 359m's, JB Stage-2, H&R Coilovers.
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04-23-2012, 07:33 AM	#9
emre First Lieutenant 85 Rep 375 Posts Drives: G30 540i xDrive Join Date: May 2010 Location: Istanbul iTrader: (0)	I had the same issue, rubbing the oiler cooler vent and also the additional water cooler vent (PPK installed) I took off the vents and ran like that since end of last summer. There was still slight rubbing during full lock and just before full lock. Today I went to an indy shop and they took care of it. It was on my mind for quite some time and your thread made me decide to have it done today. They used heat gun and then pushed the liner forward. Now the vents are put back on and there is no rubbing at all. I am running 235/35/19, OEM wheels 8x19 ET 37 with 12mm spacers. Dropped a bit with Bmw Performance Suspension. If you install KW's it will definitely be worse. But it is easy to take care of. __________________ G30 540i xDrive M Sport MPPSK / BM3
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