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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 03:29 AM
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I have an e55 2005 looking to get some rims I was wondering if anyone tried running 9.5in rims up front.

Ideal setup I'm looking at is 245/35/19 for 19x9.5 front & 275/30/19 for 19x9.5 rear

As for the offset I'm trying to figure out the lowest offset where the rim can just tuck under the fenders. Any help would be appreciated.

Looking at the forgestar cf10
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Originally Posted by chinatownabc
I have an e55 2005 looking to get some rims I was wondering if anyone tried running 9.5in rims up front.

Ideal setup I'm looking at is 245/35/19 for 19x9.5 front & 275/30/19 for 19x9.5 rear

As for the offset I'm trying to figure out the lowest offset where the rim can just tuck under the fenders. Any help would be appreciated.

Looking at the forgestar cf10
I run 18x9.5 ET35 with 275/35 up front. No rubbing or mods necessary and wheel clears the calipers with space to spare which means from a wheel/caliper perspective I could have gone ET36 or a couple mm's more. 275s may be the widest possible before the inner sidewall contacts the suspension or outer sidewall rubs the inner fender lining in a full lock turn.

I also happen to have 245/40 on another set of 18x9.5 rims and can tell you the tires are very stretched. 245/35 on 9.5 you would be even more so, plus you would have practically no sidewall for such a heavy load. Hope this helps
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I also happen to have 245/40 on another set of 18x9.5 rims and can tell you the tires are very stretched. 245/35 on 9.5 you would be even more so, plus you would have practically no sidewall for such a heavy load. Hope this helps
He would have more sidewall than those of us running 245/30_20s.
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He would have more sidewall than those of us running 245/30_20s.
245/30 on 20x what width? On the 9.5 the 245/40 is so stretched that its sidewall is no longer vertical
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245/30 on 20x what width? On the 9.5 the 245/40 is so stretched that its sidewall is no longer vertical
Ahh, I see what you mean. Just ignore me.
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Originally Posted by bierry
I run 18x9.5 ET35 with 275/35 up front. No rubbing or mods necessary and wheel clears the calipers with space to spare which means from a wheel/caliper perspective I could have gone ET36 or a couple mm's more. 275s may be the widest possible before the inner sidewall contacts the suspension or outer sidewall rubs the inner fender lining in a full lock turn.

I also happen to have 245/40 on another set of 18x9.5 rims and can tell you the tires are very stretched. 245/35 on 9.5 you would be even more so, plus you would have practically no sidewall for such a heavy load. Hope this helps
You have a picture of how much the tires Stick out?
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Originally Posted by bierry
I run 18x9.5 ET35 with 275/35 up front. No rubbing or mods necessary and wheel clears the calipers with space to spare which means from a wheel/caliper perspective I could have gone ET36 or a couple mm's more. 275s may be the widest possible before the inner sidewall contacts the suspension or outer sidewall rubs the inner fender lining in a full lock turn.
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You have a picture of how much the tires Stick out?
I'd like to see it too. I just tried to fit a 18x9.5 ET 35 in front but it didnt clear the brakes. Maybe a difference in wheel design?
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I'd like to see it too. I just tried to fit a 18x9.5 ET 35 in front but it didnt clear the brakes. Maybe a difference in wheel design?

What design you got? Picture?
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Anyone running 275/35/19 in the rear, I was wondering if that would mess with the overall diameters and mess up the mph reading
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What design you got? Picture?
Its a TSW Snetterton. ... mesh wheel. Its a staggered set and I was curious how the rear 18x9.5 would look on the the front. Lip on the rears is nice but the wheel rubs the top of the caliper a bit. Didnt take pics though.
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I'd like to see it too. I just tried to fit a 18x9.5 ET 35 in front but it didnt clear the brakes. Maybe a difference in wheel design?
Snapped a bunch of pics over the weekend @ various angles, will post this eve
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