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20x9 +35, 20x10.5 +30 fit 3GS RWD?

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Old 12-15-11, 09:17 AM
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Default 20x9 +35, 20x10.5 +30 fit 3GS RWD?

Hi,
I really need some advice on wheel size before making a purchase, any advise is welcome.
Will 20x9 +35(or is +25 possible?) with 245-35, 20x10.5 +30 with 275-30 fit 2007 GS RWD with just fender rolled? And I might drop the car about an inch all around just enough to have a nice stance but still deciding whether to leave it at stock height. Will it look nice with stock height? Will there be any rubbing issues? Especially when turning steering wheel lock to lock. Any comfy would be compromised?
Oh, and the wheels I'm looking to get is a 10 spokes Ace Convex titanium. Here's a link:
http://www.acealloywheel.com/BMW-M-N...er_1_1037.html

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Old 12-15-11, 09:26 AM
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Yes it will fit. Many members are running Vossen wheels which have very similar specs, without issues. Also, shave the rear, don't roll.
Old 12-15-11, 09:33 AM
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Shave the rear? Going to be that extreme?
What about +25 offset up front?
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Originally Posted by Infamous 1
Yes it will fit. Many members are running Vossen wheels which have very similar specs, without issues. Also, shave the rear, don't roll.
Thanks for the shout out!


To the O.P if you are going to get aggressive there is a good chance you will need to do fender mods.
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I do understand I'll need fender mod but are there any other ways around cutting?
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Originally Posted by Whitena
Shave the rear? Going to be that extreme?
What about +25 offset up front?
I can't say for sure about the +25 up front but it's recommended that you cut the rear instead of rolling as it will dimple the rear quarter panels.

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Thanks for the shout out!
No problem.... i just picked me up a set of VVS-086 and can't wait till spring so i can put them on.

Originally Posted by Whitena
I do understand I'll need fender mod but are there any other ways around cutting?
Not unless you want to run stretched tires and high offset wheels....
Old 12-15-11, 11:31 AM
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Another thing to consider is camber. Technically, almost anything will fit depending on your camber. Here's a shot of my car with my wheels I'm test fitting (20x8.5+34 and my 20x9.5+35 )





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i'm running 20x9 +15 up front with no mods (i do rub) and 20 x 10.5 +25 rear with rolled fenders and a very slight pull. i think if i shaved i could run +20 rear. i'm lowered on bc coils, at 27 1/4" at the midpoint of the wheel well.
so, yes, those offsets will be just fine, as others have pointed out. as well, if you roll, you will get dimples just as infamous said. i have an AWD as well, so my drop was well over 2".
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ryan78, what tire sizes are you running? Did you get dimples w/ rear rolled and pulled? How BC coils treating you?

Thanks for all your inputs, guys, keep them coming!

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BC coils are nice. i have close to 80k on them. you will get dimples if you roll your rear fenders. this is due to the fenders going from 2 layers of metal to 1 in the middle of the fender. the dimple occurs right at that point where there is a difference in thickness. i think i am running 225 35 and 265 30.
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I'm running a 20x9.5+17 and 29x10.5+26 but could go to +25 or 24 would be pushing and I'm shaved to the max in the rear with no pull and my fronts are shaved and have been hammered flat on the inside and repainted
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I'm also running a 225/30 and 245/30 stretched no rub at all slammed on coils one of the lowest static set ups period!!
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Ikapimp216, do you have any pics?

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Originally Posted by Whitena
Ikapimp216, do you have any pics?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/57988545@N08/6183915290/http://www.flickr.com/photos/57988545@N08/6183915290/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/57988545@N08/, on Flickr
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Ikapimp216,Thanks for your pics. Beautiful rides!! for sure.


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