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      02-10-2014, 08:47 PM   #1
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E92 Apex 17" ARC-8 Clearance Help

Hey guys I am considering purchasing the apex ARC-8 17" track wheels for my 2007 335i coupe sport with stock suspension. Question is will the 17x9.5 wheels with nitto N05r drag radials fit in the rear with no modifications can anyone help I need to know before wednesday to get the group price deal. The setup I want to run is

Front 17x9.0 et 30 with nitto 555s 245-45-17
Rear 17x9.5 et 35 with nitro N05r 275-40-17
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Rear fender roll would most likely be required to run the 275
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Anyone else have any input
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I run the 17x9 et30 all around with 245/45/17 Nitto 555R and for the front I needed camber plates and -2.0 of negative camber up front because I was rubbing on bumps and dips in the road bad. Then again I was lowered. I think you'll be ok in the rear without a roll. I used to run 19x10 in the rear with 275s and it didn't rub.
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Also keep in mind once you go 17x9 et30, you can't run progressive coilovers up front.
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Whats does progressive coil overs mean. i just want to keep my stock suspension
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I think he means you will need the lower profile typically linear spring coilover to clear the inside if the rim against the strut/spring perch.

Stock shocks will likely have interference issues.

I'm running these wheels on ASTs and they clear, just.
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