JeffDL

a dremel is way too small. that would take forever.

AMGonFire

Ok went through most all these pages. Let me know what you guys think I've seen a lot of variations in et. 2012 sedan 19x8.5 should I go et 45 or et 35 my only options. running 235 pilot super sports for front. And 19x9.5 et 48 running 265 pilot super sports would like 275 but thinking might rub. Also at some point want to lower it on h and r springs what do you think as far as front et and rear tire sizes without rubbing?

Julie@KonceptCars

You should be fine with either offset in the front. I have seen w204s with both and it really comes down to preference. Et 35 is slightly more flush. Running 265s in the rear is completely fine also and you will not rub at all.

Roswell

I had 19x8.5 +45 w/235/35/19 & I hated the sunk look. +35 is definitely better & more flush.

As for the rear u will be fine with 19x9.5 +48 & 265/30/19 even lowered. 275/30/19 will work too but be prepared to get a slight rub on the passenger rear side. Trust me, been there done that. Lol

AMGonFire

So et 35 won't rub on the fl model in the front lowered? Any pics of et 35 vs et 45? Anything you did to prevent the rubbing with the 275??? Or did you just end up going back to 265s thanks for the help

Roswell

It shouldn't rub with 235/35/19, I'm now running 19x9 +40 with 245/35/19 which is even more flush/aggressive & no problem. My car is a pre-FL though, I can't comment for FL cars.

Roswell

I was ok with the occasional rubbing with the 275.. Til I got married & had a baby, my wife had to sit in the backseat with the baby all the time & she hated the lil rub.. So yup, I went down to 265/30/19 & problem solved.

Believe it or not, I'm now running 19x10 +50 with 275/30/19 PSS & no rub. I guess the stretched on the x10 is helping clearance.

Roswell

I can't seems to find a good pic of my old set-up with 19x8.5 +45 & 235/35/19.. But here is a crappy one to give u an idea.






Here is another pic of my oem with spacers = 19x8 +33 with 235/35/19 (much better/flush)

AMGonFire

O yeah def like the flush look just worried from other posts the Fl and pre Fl can potentially run diff offsets which blows my mind it's the same body really but that flush look is exactly what I'm going for just no rubbing wife would kill me

Roswell

I agree, Mort & Jeff seems like they had problem with rubbing on their FL cars but didn't have problem with their pre-FL.. Strange.

Here is a pic of what my last set-up looks like (19x9 +40 with 245/35/19 in the front)

Phil Chow

You're running a 19x10 with a 275/30/19 in the rear? What offset?

Roswell

Yes , I have +50mm no problem with rubbing

Roswell

Here is a better pic, u can see the little stretch in the tire, that must have helped avoiding the rubbing.

Phil Chow

Sweet!

Yup! I guess the only way to fit a 9.5 with a 275, is likely to run a +50 offset, as you won't have the extra slight bit of stretch to help keep the tire inside the fender.

hyunman

Finally got around to finishing my install projects...a long time coming but super thrilled. Installed some H&R springs, HRE FF15s, front lip, rear spoiler, and the facelift single-fin grill, among others. And finally took some photos.

I also wanted to add a huge thank you to Jurrian@Modbargains for all of his help too... I can't tell you how impressed I am by his level knowledge, help, courteousness and patience through each and every step of my 2-month long install project. I don't post reviews much, but had to post something - felt like it was the least I can do - that post is here. Thanks Jurrian!

Also many many thanks to Greg Lenac@HRE and various forum members here who have helped me along the way - Roswell, Jasonoff, peckcrossing, INDY_WHITE_C63, C3Duece, QuartzBlueP31, etc. Thank you!

Last but not least, many many many thanks to Anthony@IND. He really went out of his way to help me out too and really appreciate it. Really impressed by how he managed the install for the springs, alignment and the front lip install so efficiently and at such a great deal. Thanks Anthony!

Now some pics:

Roswell

Looks perfect. The wheel design suits the car classic look very well.

What are the wheel specs & tires? Any rubbing?

hyunman

Thanks Roswell! I have you to thank for helping me with the fitment/lowering decisions.

The wheels are 19x8.5 +47 in the front and 19x9.5 +45 in the rear. Tires are Hankook Ventus V12 Evo 2 with 235/35/19 in the front and 255/30/19 in the rear. Absolutely zero rubbing on the H&R springs. I opted not to change the spring pad in the rear. I guess the fronts could use some spacers, but really happy as is for now.

OlegKouz

Little teaser shot of my VPS 305 wheels, sitting on 255F/285R Toyo T1R's - full photo shoot coming soon!

hyunman

Sweet..are those 20s? Really wished our rear fenders had more room for better offset wheels..picking wheels is so much easier in my M3

gmaschine

Hyungnim,

Careful what you ask for. In the process with working with a company to produce HMS style rear fenders for our cars

Durban

Looks great. I love the OEM+ look, and the flush tire fitment fits it well.

Phorte

spammed in other threads so adding to this one too.

hyunman

Nice! How long are we talking...give my wallet some time to rest please.

Thanks Durban! Yea I was split between this and the HRE FF01 which was also available for the same price, but the multi-spoke really ended up flowing pretty well with the overall car. Looks somewhat like the 19" OEM option but a little better IMO.

hyunman

Nice ride/color, Phorte... I've always been a sucker for sport hatches/wagons. Weird..but, I was literally JUST admiring pictures of another hatch I randomly came across on the web here

Kriston

I'm switching to HRE P43S Over this winter. 19 x 10.5 ET45 Rear and 19 x 8.5 ET35 Front. I do love my LM's Though