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[francpeng]

Hi everyone I got VMR VB3 wheels 18x8.5, 18x9.5 (Et front 44 rear 33) and installed them with Michelin Pilot Super Sport (front 235/40/18 rear 265/35/18) like two weeks ago. I found my rear tires rubbed and then I did fender rolling last week. However they still rub the fenders especially when I'm on the freeway (but just slightly). Is there any problem with the wheels or tires? And what should I do if I don't want any rubbing? Thanks!

[francpeng]

Here are the pics before rolling the fenders.

[ModBargains.com]

The e90 lci does have a 8mm wider track vs the pre-lci e90 models. The et33 fitmet is considered aggressive for your car. Yes, you can and there have been a lot of guys who have fit the et33 in the back on an e90 lci with a fender roll (et40-45 is more optimal for the e90 lci). The culprit of your problem here is the specific tire brand and size that you chose. The Michelin pilot super sport tires do have a square sidewall and do run wider than most tires. When going with an aggressive setup I do always advise that a tire with a rounded sidewall is chosen (Falken 452 or Toyo T1R) for a better fit. Considering how your already running an aggressive offset on the car, I would recommend for you to go down in tire size from the 265/35/18 to a 255/35/18 setup if your planning to keep the Michelin tires. You can also explore the option of getting two rear vmr vb3 wheels in the 18x9.5 et45 which is more optimal.

[francpeng]

Thank you! So if I'm gonna change my rear wheels to et45 should I also change my tires to 255/35/18?

[ModBargains.com]

You will be able to run the et45 with the 265/35/18 tires w/o any issues.

[335 oClock]

you should be fine...went a bit too thick on the tire id say... 35 front 30 rear would of been great with no rub

[EVO_S4]

255 tire should fixed, i ran 18x10 30et on 255 with rolled fender an got no rub

[asian010]

im running same tire with 265 30 19 et37 lowered on near highest setting of pss9s and no rub unless i have 2 passengers

[rvladescu]

So **********s from what I can see the AG 359 would not be recommended on a lci e90 as it can rub ????

Originally Posted by **********s.com

You will be able to run the et45 with the 265/35/18 tires w/o any issues.

[ModBargains.com]

Originally Posted by rvladescu

So **********s from what I can see the AG 359 would not be recommended on a lci e90 as it can rub ????

You can run the 19x9.0 ET35 with a 235/35/19 up front and the 19x10 ET38 with a 265/30/19 in the rear w/ a fender roll. Again, you will have to run a tire with a rounded sidewall and I would recommend the Falken 452.

[cssnms]

Agree with the side wall size comment. Would like to see a pic after the fender roll and more looking down the side of the car. I would suspect with a rear alignment dialiing in a little negative camber it should take care of the issue.

[Gimmethecash]

I have the same size/offset wheels on the rear of my e90 lci sport and the same tires, but 255/35/18, and mine don't seem to rub (haven't had passengers with the new wheels yet). The rim on mine doesn't seem to stick out as far, either, which seems strange.

Pardon the crappy pic quality - car's in a dark garage and the only thing I had with me was my crackberry.

[francpeng]

Originally Posted by Gimmethecash

I have the same size/offset wheels on the rear of my e90 lci sport and the same tires, but 255/35/18, and mine don't seem to rub (haven't had passengers with the new wheels yet). The rim on mine doesn't seem to stick out as far, either, which seems strange.

Pardon the crappy pic quality - car's in a dark garage and the only thing I had with me was my crackberry.

Yeah that's what I am concerned too it seems that my rear wheels stick out kind of too far, especially on the left :/

I just took some pictures of them after fender rolling, sorry it's really dark

[cssnms]

a 255/30 tire and some negative camber should do you right.

[Gimmethecash]

Originally Posted by francpeng

Yeah that's what I am concerned too it seems that my rear wheels stick out kind of too far, especially on the left :/

I just took some pictures of them after fender rolling, sorry it's really dark

You're definitely sticking out more than I am - not sure how much of it is the difference between 265 & 255 tire width and how much of it is wheel.

Looks like you're only rubbing at the very edge of the tire tread - a 255 might be enough to stop it.

[asian010]

how much camber are you running