Tire Fitment Yoda Required! MPSS for 18x8.5j ET38 Squared

dandandan · 01-10-2016, 09:22 PM

Hi Everyone,

I'm looking for some help from those running 18x8.5j squared setups.

I recently purchased a 135i that came with beautiful M6 replicas. They look great but the rim lips aren’t flush with the front tires. The offsets are aggressive but the previous owner had fender work done.

100% I’m going with Michelin PSS, that's a no brainer.

Currently
Fender Work:
Rolled/pulled front and rear fenders (previous owner)
Wheels:
18x8.5 ET38 all round
Tires:
Stock runcraps
Front 215/40/18 (way too much rim lip poke)
Rear 245/35/18 (fits fine)
Suspension:
Stock
Camber:
Stock
Rubbing:
ZERO RUBBING

Option 1 (safe bet)
Front 225/40/18
Rear 245/35/18

Option 2 (slightly more wide in the front)
Front 235/40/18
Rear 245/35/18

I really want to go with option 2 as I suspect the rim lip in front will have better coverage from the tire. I don't want any rubbing and I know the MPSS tires have a high shoulder. I live in Toronto and street parking has become a new challege with the rims poking.

Anyone with a 38 offset 8.5j running MPSS with problems in the front?

Happy new year and thank you!

VMRWheels · 01-11-2016, 05:24 PM

I have a 225/40/18 on my 8.5" wheels. in my opinion, they look good. the lip isnt poking but the tire doesnt bulge out past the lip either. I would describe it as flush. This is with a Hankook Ventus V12 though. A PSS will probably fit a bit wider. I would go as wide as a 235 PSS in the front, especially with an ET38 wheel. Then again, its hard to tell because I don't know how much a pull the previous owner did on the fronts.

At the end of the day, I would go with option 1.

01-10-2016, 09:22 PM	#1
dandandan Second Lieutenant 102 Rep 265 Posts Drives: 2012 135i N55 DCT Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (1)	Tire Fitment Yoda Required! MPSS for 18x8.5j ET38 Squared Hi Everyone, I'm looking for some help from those running 18x8.5j squared setups. I recently purchased a 135i that came with beautiful M6 replicas. They look great but the rim lips aren’t flush with the front tires. The offsets are aggressive but the previous owner had fender work done. 100% I’m going with Michelin PSS, that's a no brainer. Currently Fender Work: Rolled/pulled front and rear fenders (previous owner) Wheels: 18x8.5 ET38 all round Tires: Stock runcraps Front 215/40/18 (way too much rim lip poke) Rear 245/35/18 (fits fine) Suspension: Stock Camber: Stock Rubbing: ZERO RUBBING Option 1 (safe bet) Front 225/40/18 Rear 245/35/18 Option 2 (slightly more wide in the front) Front 235/40/18 Rear 245/35/18 I really want to go with option 2 as I suspect the rim lip in front will have better coverage from the tire. I don't want any rubbing and I know the MPSS tires have a high shoulder. I live in Toronto and street parking has become a new challege with the rims poking. Anyone with a 38 offset 8.5j running MPSS with problems in the front? Happy new year and thank you! Last edited by dandandan; 01-11-2016 at 12:05 PM..
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VMRWheels General 2042 Rep 25,989 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [10.00] 2015 BMW M4 [0.00] 2013 BMW F30 [0.00] 2014 BMW F22 [0.00] 2013 BMW F06 [0.00]	I have a 225/40/18 on my 8.5" wheels. in my opinion, they look good. the lip isnt poking but the tire doesnt bulge out past the lip either. I would describe it as flush. This is with a Hankook Ventus V12 though. A PSS will probably fit a bit wider. I would go as wide as a 235 PSS in the front, especially with an ET38 wheel. Then again, its hard to tell because I don't know how much a pull the previous owner did on the fronts. At the end of the day, I would go with option 1.
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