Uneven wheel gap after installing 19' rim in E92 LCI non-M

erikku80 · 11-26-2010, 08:25 PM

Hello folks,

Recently, I got my VMR V710 (w/ Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 235/35/19F 265/30/19R) installed on my E92 LCI w/ stock non-sport suspension. The wheels look awesome in an AW E92. However, I spotted out that the front wheel gaps are abt 0.5" more than the rear.

Have anyone bumped into this situation after a 19' wheels change? People told me to get a coilover to resolve it but I am thinking if there is any other workaround. Pls help~

Bartman619 · 11-26-2010, 08:31 PM

realize that the front wheel well opening are larger that the rears, optical illusion. had the same thing on my e90 after putting in 19inch wheels.

e90TiAg335i · 11-26-2010, 08:41 PM

yep, same here

erikku80 · 11-26-2010, 09:28 PM

Anyone fixed this issue with lowering spring? It seems to me that lowering spring always low front more than rear

Javier · 11-27-2010, 12:15 AM

wow. i've never seen a 19foot wheel before...

but yea, its normal

Tallest · 11-27-2010, 02:51 AM

im sure BMW had a reason to set it up like this...

2M · 11-27-2010, 03:25 AM

thats how they all are

erikku80 · 11-27-2010, 01:56 PM

I finally put an eibach prokit on it and it looks alright now... Still there is slight different but acceptable as unnoticeable unless you are measuring it with a ruler.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 11-27-2010, 02:33 PM

Its more of an optical illusion. the front wheel area is larger to allow for the wheels to turn in and out.

The only way to get rid of this "rake" I think its called is to get a coilover system that allows you to drop the car as you please.

fdriller9 · 11-27-2010, 02:37 PM

Isn't there rake on our cars? Or is it just xi?

You can get a spring perch that lower the front end a bit....like maybe a 1/4 - 1/2 inch.

11-26-2010, 08:25 PM	#1
erikku80 New Member 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: E92 LCI 323ia Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: HK iTrader: (0)	Uneven wheel gap after installing 19' rim in E92 LCI non-M Hello folks, Recently, I got my VMR V710 (w/ Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 235/35/19F 265/30/19R) installed on my E92 LCI w/ stock non-sport suspension. The wheels look awesome in an AW E92. However, I spotted out that the front wheel gaps are abt 0.5" more than the rear. Have anyone bumped into this situation after a 19' wheels change? People told me to get a coilover to resolve it but I am thinking if there is any other workaround. Pls help~
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11-26-2010, 08:31 PM	#2
Bartman619 Captain 25 Rep 701 Posts Drives: Bimmer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SDCA iTrader: (2)	realize that the front wheel well opening are larger that the rears, optical illusion. had the same thing on my e90 after putting in 19inch wheels.
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e90TiAg335i Major 124 Rep 1,151 Posts Drives: 10 e90 335i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: jacksonville, FL iTrader: (10) Garage List 2010 e90 335i [7.00]	yep, same here __________________ JB4, DP, VMR V710, Sonic Tuning S1 coilovers, Hybrid Ovations, Soundsplinter 10" and Zapco DC Ref amps
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erikku80 New Member 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: E92 LCI 323ia Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: HK iTrader: (0)	Anyone fixed this issue with lowering spring? It seems to me that lowering spring always low front more than rear
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erikku80 New Member 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: E92 LCI 323ia Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: HK iTrader: (0)	I finally put an eibach prokit on it and it looks alright now... Still there is slight different but acceptable as unnoticeable unless you are measuring it with a ruler.
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3441 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	Its more of an optical illusion. the front wheel area is larger to allow for the wheels to turn in and out. The only way to get rid of this "rake" I think its called is to get a coilover system that allows you to drop the car as you please.
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fdriller9 Banned 253 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	Isn't there rake on our cars? Or is it just xi? You can get a spring perch that lower the front end a bit....like maybe a 1/4 - 1/2 inch.
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