E90 M-Sport tyre profile question (sorry)

MEGA · 02-20-2009, 07:51 AM

They are E46 M3 questions. I've been told that they'll fit on an E90 but theres alot of contradictive information...

Front:

19x8.5 et37

Rear:

19x9.5 et25

Obviously the front is fine, its the rear I'm worried about. ET30, ET28 even I wouldn't have major worries, but I think I might foul the arches at 25? Whats the word guys...

Hotcoupe · 02-20-2009, 01:55 PM

Dave, I think the ET for a 320 E90 is 34?

So ET25 is going to cause you grief.

What style of OEM wheels are you currently running?

Mark II · 02-20-2009, 02:17 PM

HotCoupe: That's true but isn't that based on standard wheel dims?

Mega: I think you might be OK using that setup on an e90 (it will be close and it certainly wouldn't work an an e92 without major mods but the e90 has more room in the rear arches).

The fronts: 19 x 8.5 ET37 would work but would sit very slightly further in than the ideal (which would be something like a 19 x 8.5 ET30, for a flush look) but with 235/35 R19 tyres they would be fine.

The rears: 19 x 9.5 ET25 you might just get away with on an e90. I see you're running M-sport susp, which will give you that bit more negative camber (which will help tuck the top in) and providing you don't carry too much weight in the rear or plan on dropping the susp further then you should get away without any rubbing, use 265/30 R19 tyres with a rounded shoulder profile (Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas are good for this).

If you're really worried (or carry a lot of weight in the boot) can you not arrange a test fitting??

Good luck and let us know how you get on.

HTH

MEGA · 02-24-2009, 07:43 AM

Cheers for the post. The guy sold the wheels before I got to him!! So it won't be these now

Although I'll be ordering alloys in spring/summer.

Best regards ps I currently have the standard 18s the M-Sport comes with

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MEGA Dieseasal 209 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	E90 M-Sport tyre profile question (sorry) They are E46 M3 questions. I've been told that they'll fit on an E90 but theres alot of contradictive information... Front: 19x8.5 et37 Rear: 19x9.5 et25 Obviously the front is fine, its the rear I'm worried about. ET30, ET28 even I wouldn't have major worries, but I think I might foul the arches at 25? Whats the word guys... __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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Hotcoupe Major General 197 Rep 6,110 Posts Drives: Don't know yet! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List November 2008 335D ... [8.34] 2007 335D [0.00]	Dave, I think the ET for a 320 E90 is 34? So ET25 is going to cause you grief. What style of OEM wheels are you currently running? __________________ ================================= Never argue with an idiot on the internet. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
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Mark II The Grim Reapers Love Child 49 Rep 515 Posts Drives: BMW e92 M-Sport Coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: A little bit left of Sane, near Tongue in Cheek. iTrader: (0)	HotCoupe: That's true but isn't that based on standard wheel dims? Mega: I think you might be OK using that setup on an e90 (it will be close and it certainly wouldn't work an an e92 without major mods but the e90 has more room in the rear arches). The fronts: 19 x 8.5 ET37 would work but would sit very slightly further in than the ideal (which would be something like a 19 x 8.5 ET30, for a flush look) but with 235/35 R19 tyres they would be fine. The rears: 19 x 9.5 ET25 you might just get away with on an e90. I see you're running M-sport susp, which will give you that bit more negative camber (which will help tuck the top in) and providing you don't carry too much weight in the rear or plan on dropping the susp further then you should get away without any rubbing, use 265/30 R19 tyres with a rounded shoulder profile (Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas are good for this). If you're really worried (or carry a lot of weight in the boot) can you not arrange a test fitting?? Good luck and let us know how you get on. HTH __________________ Mark II Previous: e92 M-Sport. TiAg. Black Dakota. Creamy 6cyl diesel. Stage II Tune. Performance exhaust. K&N. Auto+paddles. Quaife LSD. BMW BBK+Cool Carbon S/T. Goodridge. 19" Breyton Race GTS. Vredesteins. M3 lip. Prof nav. Xenons. Voice. Sun protection. Pdc. etc..
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MEGA Dieseasal 209 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	Cheers for the post. The guy sold the wheels before I got to him!! So it won't be these now Although I'll be ordering alloys in spring/summer. Best regards ps I currently have the standard 18s the M-Sport comes with __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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