Volk TE37 fitment question

[Maxis]

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[edwinm3]

Originally Posted by Mere

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what offsets? It could use a drop, also aren't they sticking out too far? Are you using any spacers? Thank you for sharing

[///M///]

Originally Posted by Mere

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That's not looking right. Definitely needs a big drop and the rear sticks out too far.

[m3z]

can you use the stock wheel lugs for the te37? or do you need aftermarket ones?

[hyperboost]

to answer some of your questions, the 18" TE37, TE37SL will clear any 380mm brakes. I have 8piston Brembo setup on my E46 M3 and the 18x9.5 TE37 and TE37SL clear them no problem. Some 18" wheels will clear up to 390mm brakes.

Also, I personally feel that 18x10.5 et22 is too wide for the rear. I have 19x9.5 et20 in the back with 275 tire on, it's almost flush, no rub and lowered as well.

[mshahidz]

Those wheels were mounted on that car a couple days after picking it up...It's a friend of mine...He's going to be on KW CS shortly.

Specs are:

18x9.5 ET15
18x10.5 ET20


265/35/18
295/30/18
R888

[///Mobbin]

Subscribed (te37 fan).

Please share pics of your friends car on KW CS's!

[BenSopra Motorsport]

I have a bunch of TE37SL with new offsets 18x9.5 +22 and 18x11 +34 new offsets coming in, check out the list:

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1098320

[diesel733]

So I got my 19" Volk TE37SL installed. Magnesium Blue

Specs:

Front: 19x9.5 offset +21 w/245/35/19 tires and 15mm spacers
Rear: 19x10.5 offset +22 w/275/30/19 tires and no spacers

They fit perfect with no rubbing. Tires tuck in with room to spare. Brakes clear as well. Hope this helps. Dropped on H&R sport springs

[css]

Originally Posted by diesel733

So I got my 19" Volk TE37SL installed. Magnesium Blue

Specs:

Front: 19x9.5 offset +21 w/245/35/19 tires and 15mm spacers
Rear: 19x10.5 offset +22 w/275/30/19 tires and no spacers

They fit perfect with no rubbing. Tires tuck in with room to spare. Brakes clear as well. Hope this helps. Dropped on H&R sport springs

Those looks amazing!

May I ask where you ordered them from? I couldnt find 19" TE37SLs on the rays website.

Thanks!

[JNoSol]

Originally Posted by diesel733

So I got my 19" Volk TE37SL installed. Magnesium Blue

Specs:

Front: 19x9.5 offset +21 w/245/35/19 tires and 15mm spacers
Rear: 19x10.5 offset +22 w/275/30/19 tires and no spacers

They fit perfect with no rubbing. Tires tuck in with room to spare. Brakes clear as well. Hope this helps. Dropped on H&R sport springs

Just curious, is there a reason why you didn't stick with OEM tire setup?
255/35/19 front and 275/35/19 rear

The front and rear should easily clear OEM tire sizes.

[diesel733]

css I got these wheels off someone on Ebay. Got a real good deal. Couldn't pass it up.

JNoSol I didn't go with the 255s cause these were bought on ebay and the previous owner had 245s. These were on his E90 so 245s was the reason. With my 15mm spacers, it looks good. Next set of tires will be running 255s

[diesel733]

Updated pictures. Added 5mm spacers in rear and 15mm is still in front. No rubbing

[JNoSol]

Originally Posted by diesel733

css I got these wheels off someone on Ebay. Got a real good deal. Couldn't pass it up.

JNoSol I didn't go with the 255s cause these were bought on ebay and the previous owner had 245s. These were on his E90 so 245s was the reason. With my 15mm spacers, it looks good. Next set of tires will be running 255s

Cool. They look so good. TE37 will never go out of style.
Just go OEM tire size on the next set. With OEM tires, you might not even need spacers. They should look nice w/o spacers.

[///M///]

IMO both wheels stick out more than the tires. The front tires should have 255's at a minimum and 285's on the rear but then that will stick out the fender. But right now the wheel sticks out from the rear which tells me this offset is not perfect too bad as I have set of diamond blacks sitting in my garage.

[diesel733]

JNoSol Plus the TE37SL are 2 llbs lighter than stock 19"s. You can feel it in the steering with 4 lbs of unsprung weight lost.

[JNoSol]

Originally Posted by diesel733

JNoSol Plus the TE37SL are 2 llbs lighter than stock 19"s. You can feel it in the steering with 4 lbs of unsprung weight lost.

Agreed. 4lb is a lot for unsprung weight. You would want to stick with 255/35 front and 275/35 rear with that offset. Running 255/35 front and 285/35 rear will interfere with your MDM. Both sticks out too much, I would remove all spacers if I were you. It'll look way better.

[diesel733]

yes the rear sticks out a bit more that's because I have 5mm spacers in them. For some reason, without the spacers, it looks weird since the tires are stretched. Next set of tire will be 255 in front and yes 285 in rear.

[diesel733]

JNoSol Since the tires are stretched slightly, I had to use spacers to fill in the distance between fender and tire. Without them, it seems too far in. If my tires were more square with the rim, then no spacers are needed. Yes the pictures makes it seem that they stick out alot but if you see the car in person, you won't really notice it. Plus the car is lowered on H&R Sport springs. Don't wanna go any lower.

[JNoSol]

Originally Posted by diesel733

JNoSol Since the tires are stretched slightly, I had to use spacers to fill in the distance between fender and tire. Without them, it seems too far in. If my tires were more square with the rim, then no spacers are needed. Yes the pictures makes it seem that they stick out alot but if you see the car in person, you won't really notice it. Plus the car is lowered on H&R Sport springs. Don't wanna go any lower.

Gotcha.

[Aiter]

Do you think the 19 x 10.5 or 19 x 9.5 would be better for the rear? Should I do 19 x 9.5 all around? Do i need any kind of suspension mods for the 19 te37?

[Pyrat 2]

Has anyone tried 9.5x18 et 22 all around with 275/40s. Will that fit in the rear fine? Or is it still too aggressive? Might be a nice track setup.