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      04-06-2011, 05:11 PM   #1
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Running non M offsets on M car

Hi Fellow Members,

I was wondering if I tried to run this setup on a M car, besides not being aggressive enough are there any other concerns?

Besides spacers, is there anything else that needs to be done to run this setup?

Or rather, is it possible to run this setup?

Fronts:
18 X 8.5 ET 32 with tires 235/40/18

Rears:
18 X 9.5 ET 35 with tires 265/35/18

Since Stock Front is 18 X 8.5 is ET 29 do I just need a 3mm spacer? longer bolts?
Since Stock Rear is 18 X 9.5 is ET 23 do I just run a 12mm spacer? longer bolts?

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The tires are too small. OEM is 245/40 and 265/40. I don't know why you would want to go with a smaller tire than OEM.
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The tires are too small. OEM is 245/40 and 265/40. I don't know why you would want to go with a smaller tire than OEM.
How much does the tires matter?

Tire setup was used for a previous car.
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