255/35/18 Square

wdeerfield · 01-24-2012, 09:50 AM

Im looking to put the VB3s that are 18x8.5 et 40 on my E90 LCI.

Can 255s fit with this offset? I know i can run 235s but im looking to go 20mm wider in the tires.

Has anyone ran this set up? I know the staggered setup from BMW has 255s in the rear on an 8.5. Im curious if the front will clear. I have the sports package if that means anything for the xdrive.

Thanks!

brocklanders · 01-24-2012, 10:04 AM

they come 255/35/18 on the rear, i dont see why they wouldnt work. this is what i want to do eventually also.

wdeerfield · 01-24-2012, 11:43 AM

Im afraid the front will rub the inside and if i use spacers it will rub the fender or poke too much. Just curious if others have ran this setup without issues and what their front et was.

jeffvb9 · 02-17-2012, 11:28 PM

Bump - I'd like to know the answer to this as well

NiVeDh · 02-18-2012, 01:10 AM

You need at least a 10 to 12 mm spacer to fit 255/35/18 on 8.5 ET40.

turugara · 02-18-2012, 02:57 AM

I'm on 255/35/18 fronts with an e92, 18"x9" wheel with +32mm offset and -1.1 degrees of camber. Without much camber, it'll depend on your tire choice. Some tires just run really wide.

subieworx · 02-18-2012, 07:26 PM

I run 255 35 18 on an 18x8.5 35 offset with 10mm spacer. It rubs a bit from time to time with -1.8* of camber. Doesn't rub with -2 or more.

vwong · 02-20-2012, 10:57 AM

I'm running the OEM 193M rear wheels in the front of my E92. So the wheel spec is basically 18x8.5 +37mm offset, no spacer, stock sport suspension, 255/35 Yoko AD08 (wider than most other 255/35 tires), no rubbing whatsoever.

turugara · 02-20-2012, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by vwong

I'm running the OEM 193M rear wheels in the front of my E92. So the wheel spec is basically 18x8.5 +37mm offset, no spacer, stock sport suspension, 255/35 Yoko AD08 (wider than most other 255/35 tires), no rubbing whatsoever.

I ran with the same setup for a while and had no problems.

Now I'm slightly lowered on AST 5200's, running a 9" wide wheel at 32mm offset, and 255/35/18 Hankook Rs3's which tend to run super wide.

-1.1 camber still and absolutely no problems with rubbing.

vwong · 02-20-2012, 11:32 AM

^^^ Nice!!! How much room do you have inside (from tire to strut)? I've always wonder if we can get away with 9.5" wide, 275 tires, and at least -2.5° camber.

wdeerfield · 04-18-2012, 01:00 PM

bump, just looking to see if i can run a 5mm spacer upfront with 255s FRONT and REAR on 18x8.5in rim on a SEDAN

wdeerfield · 04-18-2012, 08:52 PM

no one? really? looking to buy tires and was hoping someone would chime in. not a single e90 on this site running 255s square?

TSM330i · 04-19-2012, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by wdeerfield

no one? really? looking to buy tires and was hoping someone would chime in. not a single e90 on this site running 255s square?

I have a pre-LCI and run 255/35 up front with no problems at all.
18x8.5 et33 net. I'm lowered quite a bit on c/o's so we just shaved the adjusting nut and are running stock alignment. I'm running Michelin PSS.

wdeerfield · 04-19-2012, 10:05 AM

thank you! any pics you could share?

VaDuro · 04-22-2012, 01:57 AM

+1

Any e90 xi owners on this thread want to chime in?

I am waiting for the new Apex 18's to be announced next week and I am eagerly looking to run square.

but I need to see if a 9.5 et 35 wrapped in a 255/35 or 40 will work on a stock fit.

01-24-2012, 09:50 AM	#1
wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2748 Rep 7,742 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	255/35/18 Square Im looking to put the VB3s that are 18x8.5 et 40 on my E90 LCI. Can 255s fit with this offset? I know i can run 235s but im looking to go 20mm wider in the tires. Has anyone ran this set up? I know the staggered setup from BMW has 255s in the rear on an 8.5. Im curious if the front will clear. I have the sports package if that means anything for the xdrive. Thanks! __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills Last edited by wdeerfield; 01-24-2012 at 11:42 AM..
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brocklanders Major 107 Rep 1,428 Posts Drives: the uno, mineral white Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: houston iTrader: (3) Garage List 06 325 [0.00]	they come 255/35/18 on the rear, i dont see why they wouldnt work. this is what i want to do eventually also.
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01-24-2012, 11:43 AM	#3
wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2748 Rep 7,742 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	Im afraid the front will rub the inside and if i use spacers it will rub the fender or poke too much. Just curious if others have ran this setup without issues and what their front et was. __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills
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02-17-2012, 11:28 PM	#4
jeffvb9 Lieutenant 30 Rep 425 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW x4m comp Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kansas City iTrader: (3)	Bump - I'd like to know the answer to this as well
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02-18-2012, 01:10 AM	#5
NiVeDh Major General 422 Rep 8,003 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i, '99 E36 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, TX & Atlanta, GA iTrader: (132) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sedan [8.66]	You need at least a 10 to 12 mm spacer to fit 255/35/18 on 8.5 ET40.
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turugara Major 91 Rep 1,324 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe, 6 Speed Join Date: May 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i [9.44]	I'm on 255/35/18 fronts with an e92, 18"x9" wheel with +32mm offset and -1.1 degrees of camber. Without much camber, it'll depend on your tire choice. Some tires just run really wide.
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02-18-2012, 07:26 PM	#7
subieworx Lieutenant 30 Rep 468 Posts Drives: 07 335 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ohio iTrader: (1)	I run 255 35 18 on an 18x8.5 35 offset with 10mm spacer. It rubs a bit from time to time with -1.8* of camber. Doesn't rub with -2 or more.
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02-20-2012, 10:57 AM	#8
vwong Lieutenant 31 Rep 595 Posts Drives: All Euro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (3)	I'm running the OEM 193M rear wheels in the front of my E92. So the wheel spec is basically 18x8.5 +37mm offset, no spacer, stock sport suspension, 255/35 Yoko AD08 (wider than most other 255/35 tires), no rubbing whatsoever. __________________ 2010 Audi S4 6MT 2009 BMW 335i Coupe 6MT YouTube Channel
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02-20-2012, 11:32 AM	#10
vwong Lieutenant 31 Rep 595 Posts Drives: All Euro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (3)	^^^ Nice!!! How much room do you have inside (from tire to strut)? I've always wonder if we can get away with 9.5" wide, 275 tires, and at least -2.5° camber. __________________ 2010 Audi S4 6MT 2009 BMW 335i Coupe 6MT YouTube Channel
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04-18-2012, 01:00 PM	#11
wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2748 Rep 7,742 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	bump, just looking to see if i can run a 5mm spacer upfront with 255s FRONT and REAR on 18x8.5in rim on a SEDAN __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills
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wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2748 Rep 7,742 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	no one? really? looking to buy tires and was hoping someone would chime in. not a single e90 on this site running 255s square? __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills
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wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2748 Rep 7,742 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	thank you! any pics you could share? __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills
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04-22-2012, 01:57 AM	#15
VaDuro Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 220 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South NYC iTrader: (2)	+1 Any e90 xi owners on this thread want to chime in? I am waiting for the new Apex 18's to be announced next week and I am eagerly looking to run square. but I need to see if a 9.5 et 35 wrapped in a 255/35 or 40 will work on a stock fit.
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