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[shnaggs]

Hey guys and gals,

So i'm thinking about doing a 18x9.5 square setup on my 335d Lci.

I'm on the group buy list for the 18" arc-8s and trying to make up my mind if I want to go this route.

My question is, has anyone who has gone this route had any negative side affects to going to such a wide front wheel/tire, other than possible fitment issues??? I mean, does the handling change dramatically in a negative way at all, like tram lining, or a lot more steering effort?

Ideally I would like to go with a 9" et30 square setup, but apex only makes that in the 17" arc-8's. I read that they are in the works of producing a 18x9 et30 set up, I emailed them and they could not give me a time line, just said that it is in the works.

Any input is much appreciated!

[tareemaa]

I'd like to know as well, I am lci but also xdrive, and do have plans to drop the car as well, I don't want to run negative camber, nor do I want to modify the fenders, is it still possible to do?

[adidoman]

Originally Posted by shnaggs

Hey guys and gals,

So i'm thinking about doing a 18x9.5 square setup on my 335d Lci.

I'm on the group buy list for the 18" arc-8s and trying to make up my mind if I want to go this route.

My question is, has anyone who has gone this route had any negative side affects to going to such a wide front wheel/tire, other than possible fitment issues??? I mean, does the handling change dramatically in a negative way at all, like tram lining, or a lot more steering effort?

Ideally I would like to go with a 9" et30 square setup, but apex only makes that in the 17" arc-8's. I read that they are in the works of producing a 18x9 et30 set up, I emailed them and they could not give me a time line, just said that it is in the works.

Any input is much appreciated!

I don't know if you knew this or have already bought wheels, but APEX is having a group buy for arc-8's in 18x9" et30.

[jonluc88]

I have square setup on my car 18x9.5 et 25 all around with 245 40 18 PSS. No issues while cruising or pulling on the highway. But there is a slight rub in the front on big dips.

[shnaggs]

Originally Posted by adidoman

I don't know if you knew this or have already bought wheels, but APEX is having a group buy for arc-8's in 18x9" et30.

Yes thanks for the heads up. I am well aware of these wheels being available now. Problem is that I had already just bought a square set of 18x9.5's from the previous group buy. I was quit miffed about it, and let them know my dislike for the matter. All they needed to do was inform me that the 18x9's were now going into production. But nope, I found out literally 2 days after I received my wheels from them.