265 square on lowered E92 fit

marcel b · 05-02-2010, 01:59 AM

Finally I had time to fit my new wheels.
My car is lowered on KW ckubsport with 2.8 negative camber in front. I bought Forgestar F14 18x9 square with 265x35 dunlup direzza 03G. ET35 in the rear, ET23 in the front. ET25 would fit as well. had minor rubbing in the fron, just some plastic, which was gone fast, now no rubbing.
full lock steering is not possible any more, as whhels will rub with full lock. people with VK oilcooler have to be carefull. the tire was touching the metal cooling vins when cornering. You have to flatten the vins a bit. I will make some changes to the bracket and the inner wheelwell.
pics will follow tonight.

John_01 · 05-02-2010, 02:17 AM

ET23 front offset on E92 is super agressive no matter what tyre size..

marcel b · 05-02-2010, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by John_01

ET23 front offset on E92 is super agressive no matter what tyre size..

it is... but I tested it on the Ring and no issue at all! don't forget the negative camber I have.

VTECaddict · 05-02-2010, 03:38 AM

why are you running the lower offsets in the front?

marcel b · 05-02-2010, 01:36 PM

added the pictures.

I run the lower offset as I use spacers, and the 12mm center the wheel better as the 10mm.

marcel b · 05-02-2010, 03:44 PM

this picture shows how nice it fits. The turn in of the car is amazing, the front just grips. Tire wear is much lower then before, completely even wear with the 2.8 degrees of negative camber. This is really a nice set-up for the track.

lonestar22 · 05-02-2010, 04:29 PM

someone understands finally

zsapphire7 · 05-02-2010, 07:31 PM

wow et 23/25 ? why did you need to go so far out? Are the wheels et35 without spacers, so minimum required was a 10mm spacer? I just test fitted my 18x9 yesterday at et32 (no spacers was et42). Seemed to barely fit with direzza z1 265s. I think i need to goto et27 with a 15mm spacer just to be sure during hard cornering.

dcorn · 05-03-2010, 12:19 AM

Sweet, can't wait to get an E90 so I can run a setup like this.

Here was my GT with 275's all around on 18x9.5" wheels. Looked almost just like yours in the front with the tire right out to the edge of the fender.

John_01 · 05-03-2010, 01:58 AM

Thanks for the pics. It looks great, but isn't it a hassle not be be able to use full steering lock?

marcel b · 05-03-2010, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by John_01

Thanks for the pics. It looks great, but isn't it a hassle not be be able to use full steering lock?

no hassle, as this only happens while parking, so really only close to steering lock. On the track this doesnot happen

For daily drive I will mount 255 streettires which are narrower and have a smaller diameter (as both are 35x18). So I expect no issues at all with the 255 mounted.

marcel b · 05-03-2010, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by zsapphire7

wow et 23/25 ? why did you need to go so far out? Are the wheels et35 without spacers, so minimum required was a 10mm spacer? I just test fitted my 18x9 yesterday at et32 (no spacers was et42). Seemed to barely fit with direzza z1 265s. I think i need to goto et27 with a 15mm spacer just to be sure during hard cornering.

the 265 direzza 03G are tracktires and build square and wide. So to get enough strutt clearance (with my KW clubsport, and lowered quite a bit) ET25 is needed. To get this I would need a 10mm spacer as my wheels are ET35. The wheel doesnot center well with a 10mm spacer, so I took a 12mm spacer which is hubcentric.

modbargains · 05-04-2010, 12:36 PM

FINALLY!!!!! I SEE THE PICTURES

Looks great, finally I get to see these wheels in action as well!

Kevin************.com

marcel b · 05-04-2010, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by **********s

FINALLY!!!!! I SEE THE PICTURES

Looks great, finally I get to see these wheels in action as well!

Kevin************.com

I know, took a bit longer then expected because of the bad weather. But the waiting was worth it

who's ur daddy? · 05-12-2010, 09:13 AM

Awesome. Good work. I would have never guessed such an aggressive offset would have worked in the front...

marcel b · 05-17-2010, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by who's ur daddy?

Awesome. Good work. I would have never guessed such an aggressive offset would have worked in the front...

me neither, a testfit of the backwheel in front helped to pull the trigger

05-02-2010, 01:59 AM	#1
marcel b Lieutenant Colonel 137 Rep 1,898 Posts Drives: F31 340i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	265 square on lowered E92 fit Finally I had time to fit my new wheels. My car is lowered on KW ckubsport with 2.8 negative camber in front. I bought Forgestar F14 18x9 square with 265x35 dunlup direzza 03G. ET35 in the rear, ET23 in the front. ET25 would fit as well. had minor rubbing in the fron, just some plastic, which was gone fast, now no rubbing. full lock steering is not possible any more, as whhels will rub with full lock. people with VK oilcooler have to be carefull. the tire was touching the metal cooling vins when cornering. You have to flatten the vins a bit. I will make some changes to the bracket and the inner wheelwell. pics will follow tonight. Attached Images Last edited by marcel b; 05-02-2010 at 01:35 PM..
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marcel b Lieutenant Colonel 137 Rep 1,898 Posts Drives: F31 340i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	added the pictures. I run the lower offset as I use spacers, and the 12mm center the wheel better as the 10mm.
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marcel b Lieutenant Colonel 137 Rep 1,898 Posts Drives: F31 340i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	this picture shows how nice it fits. The turn in of the car is amazing, the front just grips. Tire wear is much lower then before, completely even wear with the 2.8 degrees of negative camber. This is really a nice set-up for the track. Attached Images
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zsapphire7 Colonel 111 Rep 2,368 Posts Drives: 08 e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (21)	wow et 23/25 ? why did you need to go so far out? Are the wheels et35 without spacers, so minimum required was a 10mm spacer? I just test fitted my 18x9 yesterday at et32 (no spacers was et42). Seemed to barely fit with direzza z1 265s. I think i need to goto et27 with a 15mm spacer just to be sure during hard cornering.
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dcorn Captain 86 Rep 951 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NoVA iTrader: (2)	Sweet, can't wait to get an E90 so I can run a setup like this. Here was my GT with 275's all around on 18x9.5" wheels. Looked almost just like yours in the front with the tire right out to the edge of the fender.
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John_01 Colonel 237 Rep 2,643 Posts Drives: E90 325i, E82 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the pics. It looks great, but isn't it a hassle not be be able to use full steering lock?
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who's ur daddy? Colonel 141 Rep 2,904 Posts Drives: Canada's first and only 323xi Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mind Your Own Fkin Business iTrader: (3)	Awesome. Good work. I would have never guessed such an aggressive offset would have worked in the front... __________________
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