Help!!!!!! I'm rubbing in the front with new wheels

jam135i · 04-09-2017, 02:16 AM

I recently got 19" wheels on my 135i and currently have eibach lowering springs and am rubbing just in the front when sharp turning or cornering. After trying different things I came to the conclusion that the best thing would be to reinstall my OEM springs and after trying that it was close to impossible to get them back on. So Im stuck..... rolling the fenders probably wouldn't be enough and i need a way to make the car higher. I was thinking coil overs but have heard that coil overs on their highest setting might not be enough. Does anyone know of any coil overs that have higher ride heights than others or can be adjusted higher than other ones. Or have any kind of advice??

zapatista · 04-09-2017, 03:43 AM

Camber plates could help...sounds like your process is similiar to something I just went through.

swagon · 04-09-2017, 05:31 AM

Post specs of the wheels

Putting ill-fitting wheels on and raising the ride height is just plain wrong

Matticus91 · 04-09-2017, 12:33 PM

Just get 18" wheels and you'll be fine... 19's rub on these cars.

ianc · 04-09-2017, 10:29 PM

Some are fine with 19"; it's not about the rim height but the offset.

Who knows what the OP bought? The fact that he didn't post the specs indicates he probably has no idea...

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dsocold · 04-10-2017, 03:09 AM

1m fenders needed and problen gone

Stewy_604 · 04-10-2017, 11:31 AM

+1 for posting the specs on the wheels. To make 19's fit, you'll need correct offset(s), play with height, camber, fender rolling.

WDE82 · 04-10-2017, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jam135i

I recently got 19" wheels on my 135i and currently have eibach lowering springs and am rubbing just in the front when sharp turning or cornering. After trying different things I came to the conclusion that the best thing would be to reinstall my OEM springs and after trying that it was close to impossible to get them back on. So Im stuck..... rolling the fenders probably wouldn't be enough and i need a way to make the car higher. I was thinking coil overs but have heard that coil overs on their highest setting might not be enough. Does anyone know of any coil overs that have higher ride heights than others or can be adjusted higher than other ones. Or have any kind of advice??

Holy hell. You're going about this in a very silly manner. Get wheels that fit. Or get camber plates and lean the wheels in a bit. Stock, the 1 series has very minimal camber. Or roll your fenders, or do both. Don't over think this.

Others saying 19s don't fit, that's silly. You can still have the same circumference as the 18" setups. This is all about offsets and widths. Has nothing to do with wheel diameter.

jam135i · 04-10-2017, 11:31 PM

The wheels aren't the problem they are VMR wheels 19x8.5 front ET45 and 19x9.5 rear ET57. My question was strictly suspension... I'm not going to get 18 wheels or change the width of my tires. I know what can fix the problem I was just curious what other options there may be.

ianc · 04-11-2017, 12:15 AM

I'm also running VMR 810's (ET 45 & 58), and Eibach springs. No rubbing at all, but for now I'm only running the stock 215 & 245's.

What size tires are you running?

ianc

jam135i · 04-11-2017, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ianc

I'm also running VMR 810's (ET 45 & 58), and Eibach springs. No rubbing at all, but for now I'm only running the stock 215 & 245's.

What size tires are you running?

ianc

I have 235 35 in front and 265 30 rear

jam135i · 04-11-2017, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jam135i

I have 235 35 in front and 265 30 rear

I think i'm going to try camber plates. I don't really have much experience with them... does anyone have any suggestions on which ones are the best for a car that won't be tracked just used as a canyon car.

ianc · 04-11-2017, 08:12 PM

Why don't you just dump the 235's and go back to 225's? Sounds like a much cheaper and easier solution....

ianc

Eins Suchtig · 04-11-2017, 09:28 PM

I have 19 x 8 , 45 offset, at front with 225/35/19 on stock msport suspension...zero rubbing...

Gizmo135i · 04-11-2017, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jam135i

I think i'm going to try camber plates. I don't really have much experience with them... does anyone have any suggestions on which ones are the best for a car that won't be tracked just used as a canyon car.

Do you have the camber set all the way negitive already? In case you didn't know you can remove the alignment pin on the top of the strut, loosen the three nuts and push the strut in to get probably a half a degree more negitive camber... maybe would be enough?

jam135i · 04-12-2017, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Gizmo135i

Do you have the camber set all the way negitive already? In case you didn't know you can remove the alignment pin on the top of the strut, loosen the three nuts and push the strut in to get probably a half a degree more negitive camber... maybe would be enough?

I haven't tried that yet will be trying that tomorrow Thanks!

Gizmo135i · 04-12-2017, 09:07 AM

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I haven't tried that yet will be trying that tomorrow Thanks!

Ni problem, don't forget you need an alignment afterwards as well since the toe in the front will be pushed negitive quite a bit

MightyMouseTech · 04-12-2017, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jam135i

I think i'm going to try camber plates. I don't really have much experience with them... does anyone have any suggestions on which ones are the best for a car that won't be tracked just used as a canyon car.

Just get the Dinan fixed ones. That is what I use, and I run 245's in the front with zero rubbing. But I did not do something silly like run 19's.

WDE82 · 04-12-2017, 12:32 PM

wheel diameter has nothing to do with his rubbing.

MightyMouseTech · 04-12-2017, 03:39 PM

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wheel diameter has nothing to do with his rubbing.

It will be a larger outside diameter, unless he is running 20 series tires. His 235/35/19 is almost a full inch larger in diameter than stock, or my 245/35/18's. Of course it makes a difference.

WDE82 · 04-12-2017, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

It will be a larger outside diameter, unless he is running 20 series tires. His 235/35/19 is almost a full inch larger in diameter than stock, or my 245/35/18's. Of course it makes a difference.

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Originally Posted by jam135i

I have 235 35 in front and 265 30 rear

I didn't see this. Yeah your tires are an issue. Needs a lower side profile to fit properly. You may always rub just because the tire could touch the inner wheel well itself in compression. What sort of bump stops are you running?

jam135i · 04-12-2017, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Gizmo135i

Do you have the camber set all the way negitive already? In case you didn't know you can remove the alignment pin on the top of the strut, loosen the three nuts and push the strut in to get probably a half a degree more negitive camber... maybe would be enough?

I removed the alignment pin and push the strut all the way over and i'm still rubbing.

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jam135i Enlisted Member 22 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 2012 135i Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	The wheels aren't the problem they are VMR wheels 19x8.5 front ET45 and 19x9.5 rear ET57. My question was strictly suspension... I'm not going to get 18 wheels or change the width of my tires. I know what can fix the problem I was just curious what other options there may be.
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ianc Ex '87 Carrera 246 Rep 1,259 Posts Drives: '10 TiAg 6MT 135i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Redwood Shores, California iTrader: (0)	I'm also running VMR 810's (ET 45 & 58), and Eibach springs. No rubbing at all, but for now I'm only running the stock 215 & 245's. What size tires are you running? ianc
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