What tires 19x8.5 +44, 19x9.5 +27 on e90?

drewmeyer87 · 09-25-2011, 08:06 PM

I have been searching around the forums and finding mixed results...

Anyone have an definitive fitment results using the same or similar setup?

TireRack is recommending 235/35/19 for fronts and 265/30/19 for rears.

Anyone have recommendations for a good tire choice for us nice weather people in socal?

michaelthepsycho · 09-25-2011, 09:20 PM

TireRack's recommendation is correct.

Conti ExtremeContact DW?
Nitto Invo?
Depends on what you want out of them. Daily driver or spirited driving or track?

drewmeyer87 · 09-25-2011, 09:48 PM

I was thinking Hankook Ventus V12s. It's a daily driver, occasional spirited driving.

I have read on some other posts (mainly for e92 and e93) people saying that these offsets, especially the +27 in the rear are aggressive and require fender rolling. Someone from VMR also said that +44 on the front may come into contact with the shocks.

Any idea if I need a 10mm spacer on the fronts for this setup on a 2009 e90 LCI and rolled rear fenders?

VMRWheels · 09-26-2011, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by drewmeyer87

I have been searching around the forums and finding mixed results...

Anyone have an definitive fitment results using the same or similar setup?

TireRack is recommending 235/35/19 for fronts and 265/30/19 for rears.

Anyone have recommendations for a good tire choice for us nice weather people in socal?

You will most likely need a small spacer up front to clear the inside strut.

235/265 tire combo would not be a problem. Hankook V12's are a bang for the buck tire that works great for Socal drivers.

-Charles@VMRWheels

drewmeyer87 · 09-26-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by VMRWheels

You will most likely need a small spacer up front to clear the inside strut.

235/265 tire combo would not be a problem. Hankook V12's are a bang for the buck tire that works great for Socal drivers.

-Charles@VMRWheels

Thanks Charles, my wheels I believe are de-branded/replicas of VMR VB3's. I bought them from a member that picked them up from SEMA.

What's the smallest spacer you think I can get away with? or would you recommend a 10mm minimum?

I'm definitely going to go Hankook v12s, seems to be the defacto standard.

VMRWheels · 09-27-2011, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by drewmeyer87

Thanks Charles, my wheels I believe are de-branded/replicas of VMR VB3's. I bought them from a member that picked them up from SEMA.

What's the smallest spacer you think I can get away with? or would you recommend a 10mm minimum?

I'm definitely going to go Hankook v12s, seems to be the defacto standard.

I would test fit the fronts on to determine the exact size spacer needed and adjust accordingly from there.

-Charles@VMRWheels

edirtaynine · 09-27-2011, 11:18 AM

44 is pretty high lol

drewmeyer87 · 09-30-2011, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by VMRWheels

I would test fit the fronts on to determine the exact size spacer needed and adjust accordingly from there.

-Charles@VMRWheels

Hey Charles,

Test fit the fronts and they had about 1-2mm of clearance on the strut. I ordered a 12mm spacer, you think 13-14mm of clearance is good enough?

-Drew

VMRWheels · 09-30-2011, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by drewmeyer87

Hey Charles,

Test fit the fronts and they had about 1-2mm of clearance on the strut. I ordered a 12mm spacer, you think 13-14mm of clearance is good enough?

-Drew

I would probably throw on at least a 5mm spacer for comfort. 12mm spacer would make is perfect.

-Charles@VMRWheels

nekky · 10-04-2011, 10:37 AM

5mm spacer is bare minimum and will fit np. I tried 19x8.5 +40 with a 235/35/19 General (which were garbage and have been replaced) and it cleared by a ****hair. I'm now on a 245/35/19 with 12mm spacer and it fits perfectly flush with ZERO rubbing (+28 effective offset). Pretty damn sure you'll need that spacer

elektra_e90 · 12-11-2011, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by drewmeyer87

Hey Charles,

Test fit the fronts and they had about 1-2mm of clearance on the strut. I ordered a 12mm spacer, you think 13-14mm of clearance is good enough?

-Drew

hey guys, joining in the discussion...

i am currently running 9x19 et38 all around and just bought a set with 8.5x19 et43 and 9.5x19 et 24. my stock were the style 162s

i used the calculator from tirerack and comparing the et43 with style 162's offset,it says : 15mm LESS clearance on the strut side, and the outside edge of the wheel will RETRACT 3mm

and doing the same with my current setup with the 162s, it says : 17mm LESS clearance on the strut side, and the outside edge of the wheel will EXTEND an extra 9mm

comparing my current setup with the new one i bought, it says : 2mm MORE clearance on the strut side, and the outside edge of the wheel will RETRACT 11mm

on the struts side, i think i will be better off but will look a little tucked in - does anyone have pictures of et43 without spacers?

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drewmeyer87 Chump 10 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (2)	What tires 19x8.5 +44, 19x9.5 +27 on e90? I have been searching around the forums and finding mixed results... Anyone have an definitive fitment results using the same or similar setup? TireRack is recommending 235/35/19 for fronts and 265/30/19 for rears. Anyone have recommendations for a good tire choice for us nice weather people in socal?
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michaelthepsycho Lieutenant Colonel 76 Rep 1,644 Posts Drives: 11 Montego Blue E90 335i Step Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (4)	TireRack's recommendation is correct. Conti ExtremeContact DW? Nitto Invo? Depends on what you want out of them. Daily driver or spirited driving or track? __________________ Former car 2011 BMW 335i Step - Montego Blue / Chestnut Brown
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drewmeyer87 Chump 10 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (2)	I was thinking Hankook Ventus V12s. It's a daily driver, occasional spirited driving. I have read on some other posts (mainly for e92 and e93) people saying that these offsets, especially the +27 in the rear are aggressive and require fender rolling. Someone from VMR also said that +44 on the front may come into contact with the shocks. Any idea if I need a 10mm spacer on the fronts for this setup on a 2009 e90 LCI and rolled rear fenders?
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edirtaynine Major General 81 Rep 6,092 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	44 is pretty high lol
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nekky Wagon life 39 Rep 991 Posts Drives: '16 328d M Sport Touring Join Date: May 2011 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (2)	5mm spacer is bare minimum and will fit np. I tried 19x8.5 +40 with a 235/35/19 General (which were garbage and have been replaced) and it cleared by a ****hair. I'm now on a 245/35/19 with 12mm spacer and it fits perfectly flush with ZERO rubbing (+28 effective offset). Pretty damn sure you'll need that spacer
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