[mcvaughan]

Originally Posted by AWC-F87

Awesome. Thank you. I currently have a set of staggered BBS ria. Rear wheel is 18x10.5 et37. So I just want to make dam sure before I buy a set of ev-7s in 18x10et33 that I can make them clear all 4 corners.
I'm currently running -3 front -2 rear camber. I have v3s right now but have clubsport 3 ways being made.
So that will open a little more spring clearance up front.

I'm hoping that the 18x10 being a 1/2 inch narrower will fit perfectly in et33.

I don't want my 1/4 panels or fenders getting rubbed up. I don't care about the liners.

Thanks for the help guys. This was the simple feedback I was looking for.

Think I'll be doing the same setup. Currently have a staggered set of 19's that I'll be selling.

I'll be running my tried and true 275/35 NT-01.

[dvas]

Originally Posted by AWC-F87

Thanks for the help guys. This was the simple feedback I was looking for.

I told you I've been running the exact same setup in my first post

[AWC-F87]

Originally Posted by dvas

I told you I've been running the exact same setup in my first post

A few extra confirmations never hurts.

[Hawkdriver]

Originally Posted by BeastieBombRacing

"max" is a funny thing, lol. I have 295/30/18 tires on 18x10 wheels. They work great.

Which tires are you running at 295? What wheels and wheel specs as well? I've been wondering because the Tyspeed M2 ran 295 all round. Please let me know!

[243Racing]

Originally Posted by Hawkdriver

Which tires are you running at 295? What wheels and wheel specs as well? I've been wondering because the Tyspeed M2 ran 295 all round. Please let me know!

Yoko Advan A052 295/35/18 on a 18x10+33 TA5R. I tried it up front with a 10mm spacer (biggest I had) and the inboard (strut) clearance was insufficient. Ty was running an effective +15 offset

[Hawkdriver]

Originally Posted by BeastieBombRacing

Yoko Advan A052 295/35/18 on a 18x10+33 TA5R. I tried it up front with a 10mm spacer (biggest I had) and the inboard (strut) clearance was insufficient. Ty was running an effective +15 offset

First, thank you for the info. Can I ask some more questions please? Were able to make the 295 work up front with a larger spacer than the 10mm? are you saying you went with a 15mm spacer upfront? about how much camber are you running? I'm really interested now because I'm running the same AO52s square but at 265. running AO52 295s give about 2.6" more tread width between a set of tires. (tire rack spec #s)

[243Racing]

Originally Posted by Hawkdriver

First, thank you for the info. Can I ask some more questions please? Were able to make the 295 work up front with a larger spacer than the 10mm? are you saying you went with a 15mm spacer upfront? about how much camber are you running? I'm really interested now because I'm running the same AO52s square but at 265. running AO52 295s give about 2.6" more tread width between a set of tires. (tire rack spec #s)

I only tried with 10mm spacer, because all I have at home are two 5mm spacers

I took a video of the strut clearance...the short answer is, it's not enough.

Ty has an 18x10+40 wheel with a 25mm front spacer, giving him an effective offset of +15. That would be compared to my effective offset of +23. An additional 8mm inboard clearance would definitely be sufficient but I don't know what that would look like on the outside. I'm currently at about -2.4* of camber according to the guy who did my last alignment (it wasn't on a machine so I didn't get a printout) . I also don't know if he rolled his fenders, or what.

The next set of tires I'm running will be hoosiers, 275/35 in the back. I eventually want to go to 275 square so I'm going to get that to fit up front one way or another, and I'll report back

[OG Shark]

Originally Posted by BeastieBombRacing

I only tried with 10mm spacer, because all I have at home are two 5mm spacers

I took a video of the strut clearance...the short answer is, it's not enough.

Ty has an 18x10+40 wheel with a 25mm front spacer, giving him an effective offset of +15. That would be compared to my effective offset of +23. An additional 8mm inboard clearance would definitely be sufficient but I don't know what that would look like on the outside. I'm currently at about -2.4* of camber according to the guy who did my last alignment (it wasn't on a machine so I didn't get a printout) . I also don't know if he rolled his fenders, or what.

The next set of tires I'm running will be hoosiers, 275/35 in the back. I eventually want to go to 275 square so I'm going to get that to fit up front one way or another, and I'll report back

No rolled fenders here and 275 hoosier fits fine in the front at about -3.0. I think they should be fine around 2.5 as well.

295 you are looking at fender work.

275 square will be a sublime handling car. I personally am a bit faster with the 275/295 hoosier stagger but you are introducing a minor bit of understeer. Can certainly be worked around through setup and technique but you might not have that same go kart feeling a square M2 can give you - but still an exceptional handling car.

295 square will be phenomenal

[243Racing]

Originally Posted by OG Shark

No rolled fenders here and 275 hoosier fits fine in the front at about -3.0. I think they should be fine around 2.5 as well.

295 you are looking at fender work.

275 square will be a sublime handling car. I personally am a bit faster with the 275/295 hoosier stagger but you are introducing a minor bit of understeer. Can certainly be worked around through setup and technique but you might not have that same go kart feeling a square M2 can give you - but still an exceptional handling car.

295 square will be phenomenal

The first step will be a 255/35 on the front since I still have staggered wheels...the 255 R7 has almost the same section width as the 275

[OG Shark]

Originally Posted by BeastieBombRacing

The first step will be a 255/35 on the front since I still have staggered wheels...the 255 R7 has almost the same section width as the 275

What wheel sizes are you running?

[243Racing]

Originally Posted by OG Shark

What wheel sizes are you running?

18x9 + 31 (5mm spacer) & 18x10 + 33

I'm going to switch to a square 18x10 set of Bimmerworld TA16 this summer

[OG Shark]

Originally Posted by BeastieBombRacing

18x9 + 31 (5mm spacer) & 18x10 + 33

I'm going to switch to a square 18x10 set of Bimmerworld TA16 this summer

Going to be a nice setup! Going to go with the same offsets front & rear and use spacers to make them work?

[243Racing]

Originally Posted by OG Shark

Going to be a nice setup! Going to go with the same offsets front & rear and use spacers to make them work?

Yep, exactly. Maximize that tire life.

I'm still waiting on a ruling from the national office. If they rule in my favor, I'm going to switch to Pirelli DH slicks. If not, it's Hoohoo's.

The question is whether the OEM lower valance on the OG M2 should be classified as a "Diffuser"... (I say no)

[OG Shark]

Originally Posted by BeastieBombRacing

Yep, exactly. Maximize that tire life.

I'm still waiting on a ruling from the national office. If they rule in my favor, I'm going to switch to Pirelli DH slicks. If not, it's Hoohoo's.

The question is whether the OEM lower valance on the OG M2 should be classified as a "Diffuser"... (I say no)

woah woah woah wait a minute here - ruling from the national office on hoosiers vs pirellis??? Do tell...

Is this a matter of having room to take the penalty for non DOT - or something else???

[243Racing]

Originally Posted by OG Shark

woah woah woah wait a minute here - ruling from the national office on hoosiers vs pirellis??? Do tell...

Is this a matter of having room to take the penalty for non DOT - or something else???

That's exactly what it is. We have something called "BTM Aero" which gives you back 0.4 weight to power - which equals about 140 lbs. If I can use this, I can run slicks; if not, I'm limited to DOT tires. The rule basically states you have to use the same "Aero" as the base trim model, and additionally the car can't have a splitter, spoiler, or diffuser. I'd have to remove the OEM rear "lip" (stupid, imo)

[OG Shark]

Originally Posted by BeastieBombRacing

That's exactly what it is. We have something called "BTM Aero" which gives you back 0.4 weight to power - which equals about 140 lbs. If I can use this, I can run slicks; if not, I'm limited to DOT tires. The rule basically states you have to use the same "Aero" as the base trim model, and additionally the car can't have a splitter, spoiler, or diffuser. I'd have to remove the OEM rear "lip" (stupid, imo)

Ah ok - good luck getting it through! Pirellis do not suck!

[AWC-F87]

I had emailed APEX and they were useless for help. The one person did say "18x10et33 won't fit the front of your car with KWs."

They suggested some 9.5 in the et2x range. I really don't want that. Cause a wide running 275 would be really wide on 9.5.

Can BeastieBombRacing or OG Shark give me some more confirmation that a 18x10et33 will fit.

[243Racing]

Originally Posted by AWC-F87

I had emailed APEX and they were useless for help. The one person did say "18x10et33 won't fit the front of your car with KWs."

They suggested some 9.5 in the et2x range. I really don't want that. Cause a wide running 275 would be really wide on 9.5.

Can BeastieBombRacing or OG Shark give me some more confirmation that a 18x10et33 will fit.

Apex is wrong a lot. "Useless" is a perfect word to describe them.

I won't know for a month or so but I will report back when I get the 275s mounted and the spacers in.

[SebsM2]

Originally Posted by AWC-F87

I had emailed APEX and they were useless for help. The one person did say "18x10et33 won't fit the front of your car with KWs."

They suggested some 9.5 in the et2x range. I really don't want that. Cause a wide running 275 would be really wide on 9.5.

Can BeastieBombRacing or OG Shark give me some more confirmation that a 18x10et33 will fit.

I literally have 18x10 et 33 on my car right now. Running a 12mm spacer and on kwv3

[SebsM2]

Originally Posted by BeastieBombRacing

18x9 + 31 (5mm spacer) & 18x10 + 33

I'm going to switch to a square 18x10 set of Bimmerworld TA16 this summer

Hey KC neighbor, let me know if you want to check out 18x10 ta16s in person. In OP

[AWC-F87]

Originally Posted by SebsM2

Hey KC neighbor, let me know if you want to check out 18x10 ta16s in person. In OP

Dude!!! Great to know! Thank you! Glad to know they clear V3s until my clubsports come in! Thanks seb!

[AWC-F87]

Originally Posted by BeastieBombRacing

Apex is wrong a lot. "Useless" is a perfect word to describe them.

I won't know for a month or so but I will report back when I get the 275s mounted and the spacers in.

Yeah that's why I keep asking here. I want real world confirmation. I know another guy said yes they will fit. But I just wanted to be sam sure. With Sebs confirmation I will be ordering a set.

I'm probably going to run Hoosiers. The more I think about it. Why the hell not? This will be track only wheels and I will never track in the rain. So fackkkkk it