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[achu]

hi guys, i'm from the UK and need ur expert advice please!

basically i got some replica alloys and they're aggressive E46 M3 fitment so:

Fronts - 19x8.5J et28
Rears - 19x9.5J et25

rear should be similar to this: linkkk

i think the fronts should fit on with no problem, but the rears will require a fender roll... i wanna keep the height i'm running right now:



so i'm just wondering what tyres i need to get... i want to stretch as little as possible because i still care about performance (unless it doesn't really effect it lol i haven't found much info on this!)

also i don't mind a tiny bit of flare, but not too much as i don't want it to be obvious.... and not really on it to run mad camber (i want even tyre wear), i've got about -1 degrees atm i think, i'm not sure, i'm no expert lol....

so i think i can run the same as what i'm running right now with style 230s:
Fronts - 225/35
Rears - 255/30
i know this will give a bit of stretch, but will it be enough?

then my 2nd choice would be:
Fronts - 225/35
Rears - 235/35
i don't even know if this will work lol

then 3rd choice is:
Fronts and Rears - 225/35
i know this is mental stretch on the rear, it's kinda last resort...

is there any other combination i could do? i defo wanna get Vreds btw

any help would be so so greatly appreciated!

[VTECaddict]

You might be fine with 255 even without a roll.

[bmw325i]

Originally Posted by VTECaddict

You might be fine with 255 even without a roll.

^This^

Or you can do 235/35/19 in the front and 265/30/19 in the rear with a very slight roll in the rear.

[achu]

Originally Posted by VTECaddict

You might be fine with 255 even without a roll.

Originally Posted by bmw325i

^This^

Or you can do 235/35/19 in the front and 265/30/19 in the rear with a very slight roll in the rear.

thank you for the replies! but i don't think 255 will work, cos im really close to the fender already and my rear wheels are 19x9 ET39 and using the wheel calculator thing says the outside edge will extend 20mm which i dont think i have lool...

will 235/35 be okay on the back? stretch hardly looks noticeable?

[achu]

oh and i need to make sure i'm okay when the car is fully loaded lol

[VTECaddict]

Originally Posted by achu

thank you for the replies! but i don't think 255 will work, cos im really close to the fender already and my rear wheels are 19x9 ET39 and using the wheel calculator thing says the outside edge will extend 20mm which i dont think i have lool...

will 235/35 be okay on the back? stretch hardly looks noticeable?

That would look weird. Rear will be more stretched than the front.

The RFTs have a thick sidewall and thick rim protection lip. You'll have more room than you do now with normal tires.

Also with 255 on a 9.5 rim instead of 8.5 rim, the tire will be a bit more stretched so the tread will be more inset than the rim.

But since you're willing to get a fender roll anyway, it will be no problem.

[bmw325i]

Originally Posted by achu

thank you for the replies! but i don't think 255 will work, cos im really close to the fender already and my rear wheels are 19x9 ET39 and using the wheel calculator thing says the outside edge will extend 20mm which i dont think i have lool...

will 235/35 be okay on the back? stretch hardly looks noticeable?

Just roll the rear fenders and youll be good.

[achu]

Originally Posted by VTECaddict

That would look weird. Rear will be more stretched than the front.

The RFTs have a thick sidewall and thick rim protection lip. You'll have more room than you do now with normal tires.

Also with 255 on a 9.5 rim instead of 8.5 rim, the tire will be a bit more stretched so the tread will be more inset than the rim.

But since you're willing to get a fender roll anyway, it will be no problem.

Originally Posted by bmw325i

Just roll the rear fenders and youll be good.

thanks guys gonna go for 225 255 option cos you lot are the experts! i'll post pictures up once i get it all fitted and explain any extra work i had to do

[VMRWheels]

I would suggest the 255/30/19 as well.

[achu]

Originally Posted by VMRWheels

I would suggest the 255/30/19 as well.

do you think i'll need to roll my fenders? i'm tryna decide whether i should trek it to a specialist to fit the wheels (so they can roll the fenders) or just go to my local guys who will just bolt it on...

[VMRWheels]

If you are willing to roll your fenders, I would just get them rolled. It will free up a bit more room, and you'll have more leeway with other tires. A 255/30/19 is not the most popular size, and it may allow you to go up to a 265/30/19 in the future.

[achu]

Originally Posted by VMRWheels

If you are willing to roll your fenders, I would just get them rolled. It will free up a bit more room, and you'll have more leeway with other tires. A 255/30/19 is not the most popular size, and it may allow you to go up to a 265/30/19 in the future.

yeah, these are just temporary alloys so i probably will go up in size later...

thank you so much for your advice! all of you lot are assets to the forum

[achu]

i ended up putting on a 255/30 and wasn't even close to the fender... i'll do the fender roll another day, may get some spacers but check it out



more pics on my build thread...