Another rim and tire fitment question.

mikese36m · 06-10-2012, 11:27 PM

I know I know I should search but I did and got mixed results. Here is my concern. I am getting ready to get some vmr vb3's for my wife's 02 325 sport. I am going with 18 inch diameter and 9.5 width with 45 offset in the rear. Question is if it's lowered 1.8 inches can I still stuff those wheels back there if I do a 255/35/18 tire? I really don't want to roll the fenders and she's not crazy about that idea either. So am I going to run in to any issues? Thanks in advance for the input.

Mike

Stiggles · 06-10-2012, 11:43 PM

Nope won't fit. And you'll need to do more than roll the fender.

TallSkinnyMatt · 06-11-2012, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ac_2007

Nope won't fit. And you'll need to do more than roll the fender.

You sure? Cause I'm running 19x9.5 rears with at ET45 offset and 265/30 rear tires. No rubbing at all. Though I did get my fenders rolled...

azshorty · 06-11-2012, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tallskinnymatt

you sure? Cause i'm running 19x9.5 rears with at et45 offset and 265/30 rear tires. No rubbing at all. Though i did get my fenders rolled...

+1

mikese36m · 06-11-2012, 05:42 AM

I'm really hoping not to have to, but if I do then I do.

MacFady · 06-11-2012, 09:33 AM

Sedan - wont fit
Coupe - will fit

My experience.

Stiggles · 06-11-2012, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TallSkinnyMatt

You sure? Cause I'm running 19x9.5 rears with at ET45 offset and 265/30 rear tires. No rubbing at all. Though I did get my fenders rolled...

Well you have a coupe and got your fenders rolled.

Unless the advice is to run massive amounts of negative camber for OP, it simply wont work without some modification.
I have 18x8 ET 35 wheels and 225/40/18 tires with a 2 inch drop. It is very close to rubbing the fender in the rear without a roll.

Why not just get a smaller width wheel and tire? Makes life easier and still looks meaty.

mikese36m · 06-11-2012, 11:14 AM

well its not lookin good for me i guess. My thought is if I go with a square setup with the VMR VB3's the rear won't be concave and look like traditional rear csl wheels. I don't know if thats just my retarded thinking or what.

TallSkinnyMatt · 06-11-2012, 11:43 AM

Ah forgot OP had a sedan. I'm curious for my car though. The only reason I had fenders rolled was because of my old set up. 9.5 ET33 which i got rid of. 265 may still work on a coupe without rolled fenders. But thats besides the point.

OP, what AC_2007 said. Maybe a smaller width or modifications. Or you can just call up VMR and see what they recommend.

mikese36m · 06-11-2012, 04:42 PM

Well vmr says they will fit but could possibly need fender rolling. I'm not sure on that but I hope they are right.

mikese36m · 07-24-2012, 09:53 PM

Just an update. I got the wheels and lowering spring on a few weeks ago. And to my amazement.........they fit! I did roll the fenders a half inch out or so. But it does have 255/35/18 in the rear and 235/40/18 up front. It's a good fit and a tight fit. I will post pictures in the near future of it.

06-10-2012, 11:27 PM	#1
mikese36m Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 14 My Ride: 95 M3 and 325I dd View My Garage	Another rim and tire fitment question. I know I know I should search but I did and got mixed results. Here is my concern. I am getting ready to get some vmr vb3's for my wife's 02 325 sport. I am going with 18 inch diameter and 9.5 width with 45 offset in the rear. Question is if it's lowered 1.8 inches can I still stuff those wheels back there if I do a 255/35/18 tire? I really don't want to roll the fenders and she's not crazy about that idea either. So am I going to run in to any issues? Thanks in advance for the input. Mike

06-11-2012, 09:33 AM	#6
MacFady Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 249 My Ride: 330i ZHP View My Garage	Sedan - wont fit Coupe - will fit My experience. __________________

06-11-2012, 11:43 AM	#9
TallSkinnyMatt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,120 My Ride: 330ci View My Garage	Ah forgot OP had a sedan. I'm curious for my car though. The only reason I had fenders rolled was because of my old set up. 9.5 ET33 which i got rid of. 265 may still work on a coupe without rolled fenders. But thats besides the point. OP, what AC_2007 said. Maybe a smaller width or modifications. Or you can just call up VMR and see what they recommend. __________________ My Progress Thread

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06-10-2012, 11:43 PM	#2
Stiggles Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 5,719 My Ride: Was built Fri 13th View My Garage	Nope won't fit. And you'll need to do more than roll the fender.

06-11-2012, 05:42 AM	#5
mikese36m Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 14 My Ride: 95 M3 and 325I dd View My Garage	I'm really hoping not to have to, but if I do then I do.

06-11-2012, 11:14 AM	#8
mikese36m Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 14 My Ride: 95 M3 and 325I dd View My Garage	well its not lookin good for me i guess. My thought is if I go with a square setup with the VMR VB3's the rear won't be concave and look like traditional rear csl wheels. I don't know if thats just my retarded thinking or what.

06-11-2012, 04:42 PM	#10
mikese36m Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 14 My Ride: 95 M3 and 325I dd View My Garage	Well vmr says they will fit but could possibly need fender rolling. I'm not sure on that but I hope they are right.

07-24-2012, 09:53 PM	#11
mikese36m Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 14 My Ride: 95 M3 and 325I dd View My Garage	Just an update. I got the wheels and lowering spring on a few weeks ago. And to my amazement.........they fit! I did roll the fenders a half inch out or so. But it does have 255/35/18 in the rear and 235/40/18 up front. It's a good fit and a tight fit. I will post pictures in the near future of it.