17s on a 335is?

bigdnno98 · 03-31-2016, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by steamboat

I can confirm apex arc8 17s clear. I test fit mine and they cleared the front 360mm, 6pot Sparta bbk with about 1mm of clearance. 9.5's also fit the front, but they're really close to my coils. Haven't mounted the tires yet, so don't know about rubbing/camber issues, but I plan on running a 275 nto5r in the rear.

My buddy needed a 5mm spacer to run 9.5F with a 255/40

steamboat · 03-31-2016, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdnno98

Thanks!!! Pretty sure I've decided on 245/40/17F 275/40/17R, on 17x9F 17x9.5R

Sounds like a fun setup

I'll be running a 275/40 9.5 rear as well, but the front is staying 235/30?/19x8.5 as its my drag pack. Still have some supporting mods before I can go to the track.

04-01-2016, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdnno98

Anyone run a 245/45/17 up front on a 9" wheel?

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...0&postcount=23

bigdnno98 · 04-01-2016, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FCobra94

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...0&postcount=23

Oh my! that's absolutely perfect. Any details on the setup? Spacers needed? suspension? fender roll? etc

04-01-2016, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdnno98

Oh my! that's absolutely perfect. Any details on the setup? Spacers needed? suspension? fender roll? etc

Look in that thread. It's all there.

bigdnno98 · 04-01-2016, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FCobra94

Look in that thread. It's all there.

I don't see anything other than 2 pictures..... Hmmm.....

LMB335IS · 04-01-2016, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdnno98

I don't see anything other than 2 pictures..... Hmmm.....

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...2&postcount=31

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...2&postcount=39

bigdnno98 · 04-01-2016, 09:05 PM

I see it now on my phone. Couldn't on the laptop for some reason.

bigdnno98 · 04-02-2016, 12:34 PM

Wheels ordered

bigdnno98 · 04-05-2016, 08:28 AM

Still torn on front tire size. I really want to run a 245/45/17 front tire. That's 25.7 diameter. Same as the 275/40/17 rear I want to run. Apex says 245/40/17 is the tallest tire I can run on the front without rubbing, but I've seen a couple cars running 245/45/17 on the front. I have no idea what suspension they're running though or if their fenders are rolled. I don't want to roll mine not run spacers. Stock diameter is 25.2 so they'd only be .5" taller. Hmmmm. Wheels will be here Tuesday. I kind of have to make a decision soon. FML

bigdnno98 · 04-05-2016, 08:30 AM

I just read that the guy in the blue car in the link you guys posted has "slightly" rolled fenders. Guess that answers my question. Prob go with the 245/40/17. That's a 1" tire diameter difference from the rears though

04-05-2016, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bigdnno98

I just read that the guy in the blue car in the link you guys posted has "slightly" rolled fenders. Guess that answers my question. Prob go with the 245/40/17. That's a 1" tire diameter difference from the rears though

??

His REAR fenders are slightly rolled. Since he has an E92 as well, he obviously can't do much with the front even if he wanted to.

bigdnno98 · 04-05-2016, 02:37 PM

That's what I was thinking LOL. Plastic fenders and such. But wasn't sure haha. Guess I'm gonna try the 245/45. IDK. I need to decide though, I need to order tires this week.

jlcf22 · 04-05-2016, 10:24 PM

I just got my arc8 17" installed today. 17x9.5 /17x9 275/40/17 245/45/17 the rears have a slight rub when driving fast hitting a big dip. The front rubs on a full turn rubs the black plastic piece on the inside the fenders do clear though

bigdnno98 · 04-05-2016, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jlcf22

I just got my arc8 17" installed today. 17x9.5 /17x9 275/40/17 245/45/17 the rears have a slight rub when driving fast hitting a big dip. The front rubs on a full turn rubs the black plastic piece on the inside the fenders do clear though

Thank you so much!!!!!! What tires did you go with?

bigdnno98 · 04-05-2016, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jlcf22

I just got my arc8 17" installed today. 17x9.5 /17x9 275/40/17 245/45/17 the rears have a slight rub when driving fast hitting a big dip. The front rubs on a full turn rubs the black plastic piece on the inside the fenders do clear though

Stock suspension? Pics?

jlcf22 · 04-05-2016, 10:56 PM

E92 stock sports suspension with lowering perches up front which lowers your car only half an inch...the rears are toyo proxes tq drag radials... the front I went with toyo proxes 4 plus they look sick but idk about the rubbing up front if it gets annoying I'll have to switch to 40 sidewall or might have to cut some of the plastic off which I really don't wanna do

bigdnno98 · 04-05-2016, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jlcf22

E92 stock sports suspension with lowering perches up front which lowers your car only half an inch...the rears are toyo proxes tq drag radials... the front I went with toyo proxes 4 plus they look sick but idk about the rubbing up front if it gets annoying I'll have to switch to 40 sidewall or might have to cut some of the plastic off which I really don't wanna do

Well I'm just as torn now as before LOL. I don't want to deal with rubbing. But if it only does it at full turn, maybe I can live with it? IDK. Maybe the BFG I go with have a smaller tread diameter? IDK, maybe they have bigger. FML!!!!

bigdnno98 · 04-05-2016, 11:18 PM

I plan on going coilovers eventually. I think that may help. No could fine tune ride height where needed.

jlcf22 · 04-05-2016, 11:33 PM

Yeah trust me I was in the same dilemma as you a few months back...I wasn't sure if I would like 17's but man I'm in love now

bigdnno98 · 04-06-2016, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jlcf22

Yeah trust me I was in the same dilemma as you a few months back...I wasn't sure if I would like 17's but man I'm in love now

Oh, I know I'm going to love the 17s. I just can't decide on tire size. How bad would you say the fronts rub? Normal day to day driving? Are they rubbing on the outside of the tire? Or the top? If you were to do it over would you go with the 45s? Or go with 40s this time?

jlcf22 · 04-06-2016, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdnno98

Oh, I know I'm going to love the 17s. I just can't decide on tire size. How bad would you say the fronts rub? Normal day to day driving? Are they rubbing on the outside of the tire? Or the top? If you were to do it over would you go with the 45s? Or go with 40s this time?

So I did some test driving today did a bunch of circles and U turns and I couldn't hear any rubbing there's a slight rub only when you do a full lock turn and you can't even hear it so it's a no big deal for me...there's no rubbing outside or top of the tire. So I'm happy that I went with 45 looks really meaty

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bigdnno98 Real Car Enthusiast 290 Rep 2,088 Posts Drives: 340xi Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Germany iTrader: (8)	Still torn on front tire size. I really want to run a 245/45/17 front tire. That's 25.7 diameter. Same as the 275/40/17 rear I want to run. Apex says 245/40/17 is the tallest tire I can run on the front without rubbing, but I've seen a couple cars running 245/45/17 on the front. I have no idea what suspension they're running though or if their fenders are rolled. I don't want to roll mine not run spacers. Stock diameter is 25.2 so they'd only be .5" taller. Hmmmm. Wheels will be here Tuesday. I kind of have to make a decision soon. FML
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bigdnno98 Real Car Enthusiast 290 Rep 2,088 Posts Drives: 340xi Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Germany iTrader: (8)	I just read that the guy in the blue car in the link you guys posted has "slightly" rolled fenders. Guess that answers my question. Prob go with the 245/40/17. That's a 1" tire diameter difference from the rears though
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bigdnno98 Real Car Enthusiast 290 Rep 2,088 Posts Drives: 340xi Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Germany iTrader: (8)	That's what I was thinking LOL. Plastic fenders and such. But wasn't sure haha. Guess I'm gonna try the 245/45. IDK. I need to decide though, I need to order tires this week.
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jlcf22 Lieutenant 103 Rep 502 Posts Drives: 335i09 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: bakersfield CA iTrader: (0)	I just got my arc8 17" installed today. 17x9.5 /17x9 275/40/17 245/45/17 the rears have a slight rub when driving fast hitting a big dip. The front rubs on a full turn rubs the black plastic piece on the inside the fenders do clear though
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jlcf22 Lieutenant 103 Rep 502 Posts Drives: 335i09 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: bakersfield CA iTrader: (0)	E92 stock sports suspension with lowering perches up front which lowers your car only half an inch...the rears are toyo proxes tq drag radials... the front I went with toyo proxes 4 plus they look sick but idk about the rubbing up front if it gets annoying I'll have to switch to 40 sidewall or might have to cut some of the plastic off which I really don't wanna do
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