19X10.0" 788M on front of M2C

Yetti · 10-25-2021, 02:24 PM

Is it possible to mount 19x10.0" 788M's to the front of an M2C? Are any modifications, spacers, or camber adjustments required?

Background:
I have a M2C with 2NH brakes, stock suspension, and do not plan to make changes to this. This is my daily and is only being driven on street. I would like two sets of wheels and tires, one for winter, and the other for the remainder of the year. I would also like a square setup for both sets so that I can rotate the tires from corner-to-corner. I currently have Michelin Pilot Sports in 245/35/19 and 265/35/19 mounted on 19x9.0" 788M (front) and 19x10.0" 788M (rear) wheels.

I am trying to figure out if I can mount a set of rear 19X10" 788M wheels to the front of my M2C and my searches so far haven't verified if it can be done. My idea was to try to find another set of 788M's and use those to create two square sets of wheels/tires. I would use the four 19x9.0" for my winter set and the 19x10.0" as my summer set (with my two 265/35/19 Michelin PSS's and buying two more of them). It doesn't look like there are any issues mounting the front 788M's to the rear of the car.

I have read Apex's fitment guide and a lot of posts on here. It seems that in order to go above a 255 width in the front, people are using a 19x9.5" wheel with a 265/30 or 275/30 sized tire. It looks like the aspect ratio is being dropped from 35 to 30 to make wider tires & wheels fit on the front of M2C's.

So is it possible to fit a 19x10.0" 788M on the front with a 265/35/19 tire? Or can a 265/30/19 be used?

AUSf22 · 10-26-2021, 02:31 AM

The offsets won't work.

The front wheels are 19x9 +29 and rears are 19x10 +40

Very rarely do you see anyone fit a +40 offset up front.

Fabb · 10-26-2021, 03:00 AM

Yes you need thick front spacers. Might be a good idea to have two sets and able to rotate tires

Yetti · 11-08-2021, 01:47 PM

Thanks for the responses. It looks like it isn't straightforward and I didn't want to spend time testing out spacers and maybe eventually getting it to work. So I decided to buy a set of 19x9 Apex EC-7's in Anthracite for my winter set and will keep the 788M's for my summer set for now (will probably change to something different once the summer tires wear down as I hate cleaning the 788's).

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Yetti Private 83 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Winchester, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 RAM 1500 [0.00] 2003 BMW 330Ci [0.00] 2021 BMW M2 Comp [0.00]	19X10.0" 788M on front of M2C Is it possible to mount 19x10.0" 788M's to the front of an M2C? Are any modifications, spacers, or camber adjustments required? Background: I have a M2C with 2NH brakes, stock suspension, and do not plan to make changes to this. This is my daily and is only being driven on street. I would like two sets of wheels and tires, one for winter, and the other for the remainder of the year. I would also like a square setup for both sets so that I can rotate the tires from corner-to-corner. I currently have Michelin Pilot Sports in 245/35/19 and 265/35/19 mounted on 19x9.0" 788M (front) and 19x10.0" 788M (rear) wheels. I am trying to figure out if I can mount a set of rear 19X10" 788M wheels to the front of my M2C and my searches so far haven't verified if it can be done. My idea was to try to find another set of 788M's and use those to create two square sets of wheels/tires. I would use the four 19x9.0" for my winter set and the 19x10.0" as my summer set (with my two 265/35/19 Michelin PSS's and buying two more of them). It doesn't look like there are any issues mounting the front 788M's to the rear of the car. I have read Apex's fitment guide and a lot of posts on here. It seems that in order to go above a 255 width in the front, people are using a 19x9.5" wheel with a 265/30 or 275/30 sized tire. It looks like the aspect ratio is being dropped from 35 to 30 to make wider tires & wheels fit on the front of M2C's. So is it possible to fit a 19x10.0" 788M on the front with a 265/35/19 tire? Or can a 265/30/19 be used?
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Yetti Private 83 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Winchester, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 RAM 1500 [0.00] 2003 BMW 330Ci [0.00] 2021 BMW M2 Comp [0.00]	Thanks for the responses. It looks like it isn't straightforward and I didn't want to spend time testing out spacers and maybe eventually getting it to work. So I decided to buy a set of 19x9 Apex EC-7's in Anthracite for my winter set and will keep the 788M's for my summer set for now (will probably change to something different once the summer tires wear down as I hate cleaning the 788's).
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