[imolam3]

Originally Posted by Wisco M3

I test fit 285x30 square and they seemed to fit no problem. This is on 18x10 et33 w/ 7.5mm spacers. I’ll be mounting them before my next auto-x in a few weeks. I’m convinced 18x10.5 w/ 295’s will fit. I’m lowered on MCS w/ 2.9 degrees in front.

I just finished a 2 day track day on 265’s with no rubbing. Earlier this year I killed an old set of 275’s without rubbing as well.

Thanks for confirming. Which 285s are you running?

[MrLizzzard]

Originally Posted by Wisco M3

I test fit 285x30 square and they seemed to fit no problem. This is on 18x10 et33 w/ 7.5mm spacers. I’ll be mounting them before my next auto-x in a few weeks. I’m convinced 18x10.5 w/ 295’s will fit. I’m lowered on MCS w/ 2.9 degrees in front.

I just finished a 2 day track day on 265’s with no rubbing. Earlier this year I killed an old set of 275’s without rubbing as well.

I also have the 18x10 et25 - was going to go275/ 35 profile tho so guess maybe not? Does the profile difference not mess the rolling radius/speed/traction control up?

Also has anyone got a suggestion on where to get spacers please?

hoping the et25 will be enough now...

[Wisco M3]

Originally Posted by MrLizzzard

I also have the 18x10 et25 - was going to go275/ 35 profile tho so guess maybe not? Does the profile difference not mess the rolling radius/speed/traction control up?

Also has anyone got a suggestion on where to get spacers please?

hoping the et25 will be enough now...

Et25 should be enough. I’m running a 33 w/ a 7.5mm spacer, so an effective 25.5 and there’s room to spare.

I’ve got most of my spacers from either Turner or Bimmerworld. And I’m running (this year) Bridgestone RE-71r. Next year will likely be fallen RT-660

[rwalker]

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 think Apex folks might be right...

18x10et28 will only just clear the front strut on a stock suspension. I see about 1mm clearance on the inside with an 18x10et33+5mm spacer. I dunno where the KW spring perch ends up, but coilovers often eat into inner clearance because the coil stack is longer than stock.

[MrLizzzard]

Originally Posted by Wisco M3

Et25 should be enough. I’m running a 33 w/ a 7.5mm spacer, so an effective 25.5 and there’s room to spare.

I’ve got most of my spacers from either Turner or Bimmerworld. And I’m running (this year) Bridgestone RE-71r. Next year will likely be fallen RT-660

Thanks Wisco - wheels should arrive next week - going to order the spacers from bimmerworld - looks to run the nankang ar1's but unsure on the profile

[M1500Z]

Originally Posted by MrLizzzard

I also have the 18x10 et25 - was going to go275/ 35 profile tho so guess maybe not? Does the profile difference not mess the rolling radius/speed/traction control up?

Also has anyone got a suggestion on where to get spacers please?

hoping the et25 will be enough now...

The only problem I see with a 275/35 on a 10" +25 is fender clearance in the rear. You could be limiting the camber adjustment, but it just depends on ride height and what you're comfortable with.

For instance, I currently run:

• stock 19x10 +40 wheel
• 265/35 r19 Goodyear SC3 (so stock size)
• a 10mm spacer—making that wheel effectively +30
• -2.3° camber

I believe the -25 wheel will fit, but you're moving the wheel outboard 5mm and adding 5mm to the tire width, so tire will push outward 10mm. It'll prob fit just fine, but at lower ride-heights you're going to be forced to run more negative camber than may be desired.

[MrLizzzard]

Thanks for that - im going to try -3.5 front and -2 rear and see how that goes, will report back... tyres are on route - will be the first time ive tried the ar1's

[M1500Z]

Originally Posted by MrLizzzard

Thanks for that - im going to try -3.5 front and -2 rear and see how that goes, will report back... tyres are on route - will be the first time ive tried the ar1's

Cool—looking forward to seeing how that works in the rear. The front should be not be any trouble.

[AWC-F87]

My ec7's just showed up yesterday! 18x10et33. Getting the pieces together and going to ceramic coat the wheels then we'll see how a 275/35/18 NT01 likes to stuff in the car! Will post once everything is ready

[AWC-F87]

Well I finally have my NT01s on the 18s. I might play with fitment this weekend.

On a side note. I was at Werks 2 Motorsport in Burbank Ca and he a sweet M2 track build in the shop running 295 square. It had SPL everything and ran -4 to -5 degrees camber to stuff the 295 in the front. But it can be done!

[MrLizzzard]

so the wheels are on, however i had to change to studs as the bolts didnt fit with 12mm spacers on front, doing suspension setup at the moment....

fingers crossed no rubbing.

[AWC-F87]

Originally Posted by MrLizzzard

so the wheels are on, however i had to change to studs as the bolts didnt fit with 12mm spacers on front, doing suspension setup at the moment....

fingers crossed no rubbing.

What offset are you running? Tire size? Wheel size?

[AWC-F87]

I mounted my 18x10 et33 ec7's last night. 275 square.
The rear is no problem. The front I maybe have 1mm clearance between the tire and shock. The front fender will need to be rolled forsure. And I had the max negative camber that my kw clubsports would do. It would probably barely clear the fender.

Idk what I can do to safely make these things clear in the front. Don't want to destroy my fender.

[Doublej]

Originally Posted by AWC-F87

I mounted my 18x10 et33 ec7's last night. 275 square.
The rear is no problem. The front I maybe have 1mm clearance between the tire and shock. The front fender will need to be rolled forsure. And I had the max negative camber that my kw clubsports would do. It would probably barely clear the fender.

Idk what I can do to safely make these things clear in the front. Don't want to destroy my fender.

This wheel/tire combo is very popular with ~12mm spacer up front. Surprised on the fender clearance (with added neg camber). How much neg camber do you have with your KWs?

I have the same wheels and tires but have yet to mount. I didn't anticipate any issues given how many cars I've read have this combo.

JJ

[mcvaughan]

Originally Posted by AWC-F87

I mounted my 18x10 et33 ec7's last night. 275 square.
The rear is no problem. The front I maybe have 1mm clearance between the tire and shock. The front fender will need to be rolled forsure. And I had the max negative camber that my kw clubsports would do. It would probably barely clear the fender.

Idk what I can do to safely make these things clear in the front. Don't want to destroy my fender.

How low up front are you? I'm only -2.5 and have no fender clearance issues.

[AWC-F87]

My car isn't super low at all. I'd say it's a 1/2" lower than stock.
I'm running a 12.5 spacer. It's super close to the shock and with the camber maxed out negative it looked like it would barely clear the fender.

I honestly don't know. I bought this set up based off many people running it square.

[mcvaughan]

Originally Posted by AWC-F87

My car isn't super low at all. I'd say it's a 1/2" lower than stock.
I'm running a 12.5 spacer. It's super close to the shock and with the camber maxed out negative it looked like it would barely clear the fender.

I honestly don't know. I bought this set up based off many people running it square.

If possible post pics of the inner and outboard clearances.

For reference, here's my inboard clearance with my MCS.

[AWC-F87]

Originally Posted by mcvaughan

If possible post pics of the inner and outboard clearances.

For reference, here's my inboard clearance with my MCS.

Will do sometime this weekend.
Just by looking at that pic I can tell you have WAY more clearance to your shock than I do lol

[AWC-F87]

This is the driver side. I didn't adjust the camber. But with the camber maxed out the other day on my KW clubsport 3 ways the fender clearance looked a good bit better. This is with a 12.5mm spacer and it's really close to the shock.

[AWC-F87]

Pics

[MrLizzzard]

Originally Posted by AWC-F87

What offset are you running? Tire size? Wheel size?

et25 18" 10j

275/35 nankang ar1

[mcvaughan]

Originally Posted by AWC-F87

Pics

Looks like spring collar is much wider on the KW. The NT-01 could also run a little wider than my SC3R.