BBS LM "Tuner" Fitment Help - 19x8.5et18 (Front) and 19x11et25 (Rear)

[jpy1980]

Hey guys,

I have a chance to pick up some BBS LMs but these are pretty aggressive in terms of their size.

Currently my car is running this set up:

Apex ARC8 18x9et30 squared with a 12mm spacer up front and a 25mm spacer in the rear. So basically:

18x9et18 front with a 255/35/18 tire
18x9et5 rear with a 255/35/18 tire

My fenders are completely rolled/shaved and I am lowered on Bilstein PSS10 coilovers. No rubbing on my current setup

What tire sizes can I run on the BBS LM 19x8.5et18 (Front) and 19x11et25 (Rear) to make it fit and not look like a "stance" car? I tried using willtheyfit.com and it seems like the wheels will poke about 5mm more than my current, but can't figure out the tire size.

Is this just too aggressive of a wheel size to run?

Thanks for the help!

Julian

[Gt4]

Those wheels must be from a Z3M Coupe with those specs!!

On a 8.5’’ wheels, you can go 235/35/19 and 285/30/19 on the 11’’.

But not the best staggered size IMO. I would go with a 1’’-1.5’’ staggered max.

[jpy1980]

Those wheels must be from a Z3M Coupe with those specs!!

On a 8.5’’ wheels, you can go 235/35/19 and 285/30/19 on the 11’’.

But not the best staggered size IMO. I would go with a 1’’-1.5’’ staggered max.

Thanks for the help!

Is this a pretty aggressive size for the e46 m3?

[Gt4]

Thanks for the help!

Is this a pretty aggressive size for the e46 m3?

Front is not that agressive, it’s pretty much the same as a 19x9.5 et30. Rear is agressive.

[Slideways]

You should wait for a set of F - 19' x 8.5 et 32 R - 19' x 10 et 25 to pop up for sale.

[jpy1980]

You should wait for a set of F - 19' x 8.5 et 32 R - 19' x 10 et 25 to pop up for sale.

what tire sizes would you run with that

[Gt4]

https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2076705

These have perfect specs IMO with 19x9 et27 front instead of the usual 19x8.5 et32

Also, mine are 19x8.5 et32 and 19x10 et25 and I have reverse mount and front mount faces, different front and rear. My faces are silver so doesn’t matter but look weird with darker paint.

[Slideways]

what tire sizes would you run with that

245/275 is probably what the forum recommends

If the tire runs wide, would go with 235/35 265/30 CSL spec

[jpy1980]

https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2076705

These have perfect specs IMO with 19x9 et27 front instead of the usual 19x8.5 et32

Also, mine are 19x8.5 et32 and 19x10 et25 and I have reverse mount and front mount faces, different front and rear. My faces are silver so doesn’t matter but look weird with darker paint.

Oooooo thanks for the link. I just sent him an offer. Do you know of those tire sizes will work with the e46 m3?

[Gt4]

Oooooo thanks for the link. I just sent him an offer. Do you know of those tire sizes will work with the e46 m3?

They will fit but ideally I prefer a 235/265 or 245/275 on a 9’’/10’’ wheel setup.

[jpy1980]

They will fit but ideally I prefer a 235/265 or 245/275 on a 9’’/10’’ wheel setup.

Got it. Would the current setup for sale not look good?

[Gt4]

Got it. Would the current setup for sale not look good?

Tires would look a bit meaty and higher profile. Those sizes would look better on E9x M3.

On a E46 M3, IMO 25.5’’ total diameter looks better. It came from factory with 26’’ tho.

[Titaniu//M]

You should wait for a set of F - 19' x 8.5 et 32 R - 19' x 10 et 25 to pop up for sale.

These are the specs I am running, with 245/35/R19 and 275/30/R19 tires

[jpy1980]

These are the specs I am running, with 245/35/R19 and 275/30/R19 tires

Looks great! NGL looking at your car on the wheel thread was one of the reasons I wanted the LMs. So you are running the 19x8.5et32 and 19x10et25 with 245/35 and 275/30, correct? Since you have the wheels, may I pick your brain?

what are your thoughts on the wheels I’m about to buy:

19x9et27 255/35/19
19x10et25 285/30/19

the owner sent me photos of it and it’s a pretty meaty setup. You think it’ll rub?

Currently my car has18x9et18 front with a 255/35/18 tire18x9et5 rear with a 255/35/18 tire

My fenders are completely rolled/shaved and I am lowered on Bilstein PSS10 coilovers. No rubbing on my current setup

here are some photos of the BBS LMs as wheel as my current wheel setup

[marksae]

I'm running 19x8.5+17 fronts with 19x10+25 rears (not reverse mounted). Tires are 245/35/19 and 275/30/19.

I am running -3.8 degrees of camber in front and my fenders are rolled. I do have some slight rubbing, but that's a small price to pay for vanity!