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[3seriesfan]

Would this setup work on 335i sedan/2008? I have a base model but plan to purchase a KW Coilover Variant 2 so suspension will be lowered.

Front: 245/40/18
Rear: 265/35/18

I think the REAR is fine but I am not sure about the FRONT tires. Would they fit or Rub.

I dont want 19's.
Thanks.

[Express]

depends on what wheels you are running. and offsets

[3seriesfan]

Thanks for the reply. I need a tire and wheel package and although I have been interested in Alufelgen CSL wheels, they have not contacted me yet so I dont know what to do there. My offset would be 34 Front and 37 Rear, I think.

[Express]

you want to buy my 19's? i know you don't, but they will look great.. i have them with my KW V2's and those offsets are terrible. get some low offsets

[3seriesfan]

Thanks Express...I thought lower offsets for 19's would be ideal, for instance, 35 Front and 33 Rear but I thought on 18's would be different offset number like the one I mentioned. At least that is what I was told.

[Express]

Originally Posted by 3seriesfan

Thanks Express...I thought lower offsets for 19's would be ideal, for instance, 35 Front and 33 Rear but I thought on 18's would be different offset number like the one I mentioned. At least that is what I was told.

its going to look tucked. my wheels are +30 +22 and i wish they were lower.

[3seriesfan]

What kind of setup would you get Wheels+tires, if you were in my position? Whats your ideal setup for 18 inch wheels. With KW V2?

[Express]

Originally Posted by 3seriesfan

What kind of setup would you get Wheels+tires, if you were in my position? Whats your ideal setup for 18 inch wheels. With KW V2?

well, i AM in your position. i am on my V2's. i run OEM wheels.




however, on my 19's, i ride like this.

[3seriesfan]

Thanks for the picture comparison Express. You would however be able to adjust the height on your 19's based on your Coilovers if you wanted to. So it wont be too low. Unless you like to keep it that way.

[Express]

the picture with 19's is as low as it goes. with oem's its raised a bit. here it is slammed on 162's

[3seriesfan]

I see what you mean by tucked. This can be so complex to get the ideal setup. Maybe I should hold off on KWV2. I am not even sure about that. The perfect right look is hard to come up in my eyes.

[Express]

Originally Posted by 3seriesfan

I see what you mean by tucked. This can be so complex to get the ideal setup. Maybe I should hold off on KWV2. I am not even sure about that. The perfect right look is hard to come up in my eyes.

dont hold off on the KW's, just make the right wheel choice. you cant mess up with the v2's, but you can mess up when purchasing wheels.

[ModBargains.com]

The wheel setup that will work depends on the wheel size and the manufacture. Typically the 18" setup that works is the 18x8.5 ET35 with a 225/40/18 in the front and 18x9.5 ET33 with a 255/35/18 in the rear. The 19" setup that is going to work is the 19x8.5 ET35 with a 235/35/19 in the front and 19x9.5 ET33 with a 265/30/19 in the rear. I'll shoot you over a PM with the details!

- Alan

[3seriesfan]

Thanks Express. Yeah I think having a high quality Coilovers like KW is good for your car. You get what you pay for, right?

[Gary@TireRack]

We just started carrying KW coilovers just last year. Initial feedback has been very good.

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http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&...sion/index.jsp