e90 LCI

FormerRotor · 09-30-2012, 08:30 AM

Ok, assuming spousal approval, I'm moments from biting on a wheel/tire set with the following specs. Based on my searches, I think the fronts are fine, but the rears are going to be cutting it awefully close considering the tire size. Your thoughts and experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Note, I am on the stock e90lci m-sport suspension package.

E90 LCI
Front: 19x8.5 ET33 w/ Toyo T1R 235/35/19
Rear: 19x9.5 ET22 w/ Toyo T1R 265/30/19

On a side note, I bought my car used & noticed that the rear fender seems to possibly already be rolled. Not sure. Is it normal for stock for the medal to angle up at about 50 degrees just inside the fender or would it normally be parallel to the street? Will post pics if needed.

Thanks for your help!...now I'm off to work on negotiations with my lovely wife...

remmib · 09-30-2012, 10:13 AM

ET22 is very aggressive in the rear on a LCI e90, I'd do a mid to high 30 offset in the rear too.

Your description of the rear fenders sounds like how they normally are from factory.

FormerRotor · 09-30-2012, 11:18 AM

Thanks for your response.

Yea, if i were purchasing new i would go with that, but I found a stellar set of forged wheels at a great price from a forum member who is looking to offload (his is an e92 LcI lowered on kw2s with no fender roll).

Ive seen others with e90 LCI that are running 9.5 +22, but my concern falls on the tire size more than anything as I'm not sure if they stretched to fit or not. I'm hoping that with stock sport ride height I will get away with the 265s, and if I ever decide to drop it I can downsize to 255s, but I'd rather not stretch 245s on there.

I'm hoping to get somebody telling me they have a similar setup that clears (even if barely). Anybody...?

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FormerRotor Lieutenant Colonel 96 Rep 1,592 Posts Drives: 2011 335d, M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: MD iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 BMW 335d [0.00] 2017 BMW X5 xdrive35d [0.00]	Thanks for your response. Yea, if i were purchasing new i would go with that, but I found a stellar set of forged wheels at a great price from a forum member who is looking to offload (his is an e92 LcI lowered on kw2s with no fender roll). Ive seen others with e90 LCI that are running 9.5 +22, but my concern falls on the tire size more than anything as I'm not sure if they stretched to fit or not. I'm hoping that with stock sport ride height I will get away with the 265s, and if I ever decide to drop it I can downsize to 255s, but I'd rather not stretch 245s on there. I'm hoping to get somebody telling me they have a similar setup that clears (even if barely). *Anybody...?* __________________ My Picture Threads (Oldest to Newest): 1 2 3 Join BMW CCA! (Use my link and I get credit ) Last edited by FormerRotor; 09-30-2012 at 11:47 AM..
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