Any clearance issue with 9in front wheels?

N55xi · 10-08-2018, 07:32 PM

Looking to buy new wheels in a few days so I have a few questions about fitment. The wheels in question are 18x9" ET38 front and 18x10" ET33 rear. My car is a E92 LCI. Will I have any fitment issues with these wheels this size and will I need spacer for flush fitment? Thanks for the help!

nsjames · 10-10-2018, 12:57 PM

I have 18x9 square with 245/40s. No issues with rubbing or fitment.
IIRC they are 38mm offset and they fit fairly flush with the fender.

2008 E91.

b92 · 10-10-2018, 05:18 PM

18x9et38 would hit the strut, you wouldn't be able to bolt your wheel on. You will need a 8-12mm spacer depending if you have aftermarket suspension or not. If not, 8mm should suffice. I believe there are some hub issues with spacers in the 7-11mm range though, I think there are special spacers you need to get so do your research!

Rears should be money, might rub depending how big of tires you go with. Nothing a slight fender roll and/or some negative camber can't fix.

N55xi · 10-10-2018, 10:31 PM

Thanks for the help guys! I should add the car is still on stock suspension and will stay that way till spring. After that possibly KW V1s.

nsjames · 10-11-2018, 08:38 PM

well I can't say that I remember the offset correctly.

They are enkei 18x9s in whatever size matched factory e61 wheels, because that's what they come from originally.

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N55xi New Member 11 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2011 335i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (0)	Any clearance issue with 9in front wheels? Looking to buy new wheels in a few days so I have a few questions about fitment. The wheels in question are 18x9" ET38 front and 18x10" ET33 rear. My car is a E92 LCI. Will I have any fitment issues with these wheels this size and will I need spacer for flush fitment? Thanks for the help!
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nsjames Brigadier General 2466 Rep 4,328 Posts Drives: 08 328xi Touring Join Date: May 2017 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	I have 18x9 square with 245/40s. No issues with rubbing or fitment. IIRC they are 38mm offset and they fit fairly flush with the fender. 2008 E91.
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10-10-2018, 05:18 PM	#3
b92 Major 536 Rep 1,039 Posts Drives: E92 335is, 6MT Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (2)	18x9et38 would hit the strut, you wouldn't be able to bolt your wheel on. You will need a 8-12mm spacer depending if you have aftermarket suspension or not. If not, 8mm should suffice. I believe there are some hub issues with spacers in the 7-11mm range though, I think there are special spacers you need to get so do your research! Rears should be money, might rub depending how big of tires you go with. Nothing a slight fender roll and/or some negative camber can't fix. __________________ 2011 E92 335is, Space Grey/Coral Red, 6MT. RB 2+, Wedge tuned. E85 PI coming soon.
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N55xi New Member 11 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2011 335i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the help guys! I should add the car is still on stock suspension and will stay that way till spring. After that possibly KW V1s.
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nsjames Brigadier General 2466 Rep 4,328 Posts Drives: 08 328xi Touring Join Date: May 2017 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	well I can't say that I remember the offset correctly. They are enkei 18x9s in whatever size matched factory e61 wheels, because that's what they come from originally.
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