LTW5's installed on E92 335i

steve_c · 08-23-2008, 05:23 PM

Hi all,

I wanted to share some pix and experience on getting the DForce LTW5's with Toyo R888's on my 335 for track only use. I went with the 18x9's on the front with 255/30's and 18x10's on the back with 265/35's although I had originally tried 275/40's on the back. The fit was just a bit too tight even with stock sport suspension and I knew if I added coil-overs in the future or did anything that lowered ride height, I'd be screwed - so i swapped those for the smaller 265's.

One caveat - you must add spacers to the front, minimum of 2mm - I went with 3mm. I didn't find this anywhere when researching these wheels, only figured that out during initial install. Without the spacers the front wheels will rub on the strut, with the 3mm spacers - no issues.

Together with the UUC SwayBarbarians front & rear, the car handles extremely well. Steering is tight, tracks well and no more body roll or screaming from the RFT's. I'll be sorry to pull them off for street driving but I'll be on the track for a two day event in two weeks. I can also post before and after in car videos from the track if anyone's interested.

-steve

davedave · 08-23-2008, 05:35 PM

that look like my 5 Zigen FN-01R on my RSX

Josephkao · 08-23-2008, 09:15 PM

May I know what are the offset of your wheels?
And for front without the spacer it will rub, may I know it is the tires or the rim? If is the tires, do you think 245/35/18 will clear without spacer?

steve_c · 08-24-2008, 10:17 AM

Offset is 41mm and it's the front rim that rubs, not the tire.

Josephkao · 08-24-2008, 08:50 PM

Look forward to see you before and after video.
Also, please post some photo of your car.

jeho · 08-24-2008, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Josephkao

Look forward to see you before and after video.
Also, please post some photo of your car.

im interested too !

steve_c · 02-16-2009, 07:57 PM

Sorry I forgot to post this...

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BMW MotorSport · 02-17-2009, 06:45 PM

Hey steve your car looks very nice. I carry the LTW5 wheels and are very nice wheels for track and street also. If you don't mind asking how much did you pick them up for?

steve_c · 02-17-2009, 07:48 PM

Got them for $1,179.80

08-23-2008, 05:23 PM	#1
steve_c n00b 3 Rep 17 Posts Drives: '11 e92 M3 LMB ZCP Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Duvall, WA iTrader: (0)	LTW5's installed on E92 335i Hi all, I wanted to share some pix and experience on getting the DForce LTW5's with Toyo R888's on my 335 for track only use. I went with the 18x9's on the front with 255/30's and 18x10's on the back with 265/35's although I had originally tried 275/40's on the back. The fit was just a bit too tight even with stock sport suspension and I knew if I added coil-overs in the future or did anything that lowered ride height, I'd be screwed - so i swapped those for the smaller 265's. One caveat - you must add spacers to the front, minimum of 2mm - I went with 3mm. I didn't find this anywhere when researching these wheels, only figured that out during initial install. Without the spacers the front wheels will rub on the strut, with the 3mm spacers - no issues. Together with the UUC SwayBarbarians front & rear, the car handles extremely well. Steering is tight, tracks well and no more body roll or screaming from the RFT's. I'll be sorry to pull them off for street driving but I'll be on the track for a two day event in two weeks. I can also post before and after in car videos from the track if anyone's interested. -steve
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08-23-2008, 05:35 PM	#2
davedave Captain 44 Rep 788 Posts Drives: Godzilla Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (7)	that look like my 5 Zigen FN-01R on my RSX
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08-23-2008, 09:15 PM	#3
Josephkao Captain 50 Rep 996 Posts Drives: 2008 335i sedan Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (13)	May I know what are the offset of your wheels? And for front without the spacer it will rub, may I know it is the tires or the rim? If is the tires, do you think 245/35/18 will clear without spacer?
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08-24-2008, 10:17 AM	#4
steve_c n00b 3 Rep 17 Posts Drives: '11 e92 M3 LMB ZCP Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Duvall, WA iTrader: (0)	Offset is 41mm and it's the front rim that rubs, not the tire.
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08-24-2008, 08:50 PM	#5
Josephkao Captain 50 Rep 996 Posts Drives: 2008 335i sedan Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (13)	Look forward to see you before and after video. Also, please post some photo of your car.
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02-16-2009, 07:57 PM	#7
steve_c n00b 3 Rep 17 Posts Drives: '11 e92 M3 LMB ZCP Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Duvall, WA iTrader: (0)	Re: LTW5's installed on E92 335i Sorry I forgot to post this... [u2b]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qtvGp4l7eyM&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qtvGp4l7eyM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/u2b]
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BMW MotorSport Banned 104 Rep 2,528 Posts Drives: 95 Avus M3 and 07 E90 Fam Car! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: So Cal, Simi Valley iTrader: (4)	Hey steve your car looks very nice. I carry the LTW5 wheels and are very nice wheels for track and street also. If you don't mind asking how much did you pick them up for?
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02-17-2009, 07:48 PM	#9
steve_c n00b 3 Rep 17 Posts Drives: '11 e92 M3 LMB ZCP Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Duvall, WA iTrader: (0)	Got them for $1,179.80
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