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Old 02-18-11, 08:39 PM
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CP_Ree, looks good man
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first post..ive been trolling for a while here and cant seem to find anyone running 19x10.5 up front. im wondering if a +20 would clear the suspension because my other option is +13 and i dont want to run more than 3 degrees camber up front or pull the fenders more than 1/2". is this possible?
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^, I'm running a 10 with a 44 offset, the 10.5 with the 20 offset will be more than enough to clear the strut.
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Originally Posted by SChema
^, I'm running a 10 with a 44 offset, the 10.5 with the 20 offset will be more than enough to clear the strut.
thanks i appreciate the help.
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Originally Posted by CP_Ree
Umm.. This is 18x10 +15 up front. You judge if you think you can stick a 245 in there. I highly doubt it. I can take my rears and put them up front if you want me to try? (They're 245/40/18 in rear 18x10 also) (that's a 225/40 up front)
i tried 245 in the front, i have the same size rims, tire rubs a lil.... but drives WAY differant way more tire on the ground... but rubs too much. went back to 225 40 in front.
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I'm interested in the Alufelgen sf-71 which are originally made for bmw. The only available offsets they have are +20 & +35 in 19". If I choose 19x9.5 +35 all around which tire size would you recommend I run for 19x9.5 +30 front w/ 5mm spacer and 19x9.5 +25 rear w/ 10mm spacer? I was thinking maybe 245/35/19 & 265/30/19? Fill me in with your knowledge!
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^, you should be able to get by with those tires sizes depending on fender mods, suspension geometry and ride height.

I believe most BMW's are 5 x 120; are you going to use a conversion adapter or run wobble bolts? That will dictate the minimum thickness of spacer you'll have to run.
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Originally Posted by SChema
^, you should be able to get by with those tires sizes depending on fender mods, suspension geometry and ride height.

I believe most BMW's are 5 x 120; are you going to use a conversion adapter or run wobble bolts? That will dictate the minimum thickness of spacer you'll have to run.
I'm planning on purchasing stance coilovers and have at least a finger gap bewteen rim and fender. Do you think I could get away will just a roll? I'm trying to avoid a pull as much as possible. Also plan on purchasing wheel adapters as well.
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^, you need to figure out how thick the adapters you plan on getting first to figure out the effective offset. I've seen them as low as 15mm, not sure if they going any lower. That will make your effective offset a 20.
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Originally Posted by SChema
^, you need to figure out how thick the adapters you plan on getting first to figure out the effective offset. I've seen them as low as 15mm, not sure if they going any lower. That will make your effective offset a 20.
Ehh, most of the adapters I've found are at least 1in which is about 25mm? I think I should just redrill wheels. It should he able to line up well since the bore size of the wheels are 72.6, which is considerably larger than the sc. I just need to torque them correctly. What you think schema?
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I've never had any experience with redrilling wheels, sounds like many things can go wrong when drilling.

You may want to look into getting set of hubcentric rings that way it takes some of the load off the studs. It's a 50/50 thing, some people always run the rings and some never do.
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Originally Posted by SChema
I've never had any experience with redrilling wheels, sounds like many things can go wrong when drilling.

You may want to look into getting set of hubcentric rings that way it takes some of the load off the studs. It's a 50/50 thing, some people always run the rings and some never do.
Thanks for the input, much appreciated!
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has anyone here run 18x10.5 for their fronts? i'm planning on getting a 18x10.5 +25 for my fronts and slap on a bolt on 20mm spacer to make the offset +5. my front fenders are stock other than a slight pull on the fenders. currently running 17x9 -1 for my fronts.
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^, it's going to stick out another 1/2 inch over your current wheels.
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Originally Posted by CP_Ree
Umm.. This is 18x10 +15 up front. You judge if you think you can stick a 245 in there. I highly doubt it. I can take my rears and put them up front if you want me to try? (They're 245/40/18 in rear 18x10 also) (that's a 225/40 up front)

hey bro is it possible for you to take your rear tires and put it in the front? my wheels came in today 18x10 +25 all around but fronts wont fit with the LS400 Brakes so im thinking adding 10mm spacers so im gonna end up with +15 offset.


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