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      01-24-2018, 07:52 PM   #89
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I have a 2017 M3 with the Competition package and 20" wheels with 265/30 ZR20 Front and 285/30 ZR20 Rear. I want to buy a set of Track tires & wheels for Track Day events (not racing) and would like to hear recommendations on wheel and tire sizes.

Are 18" x 10" wheels all around the better choice, or 19" wheels?

Will 18" x 10" wheels fit the front?
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I have a 2017 M3 with the Competition package and 20" wheels with 265/30 ZR20 Front and 285/30 ZR20 Rear. I want to buy a set of Track tires & wheels for Track Day events (not racing) and would like to hear recommendations on wheel and tire sizes.

Are 18" x 10" wheels all around the better choice, or 19" wheels?

Will 18" x 10" wheels fit the front?
Thank you for reaching out! If your F80 has the standard steel brakes, then I would recommend going with our 18" wheels for track use. Our 18" EC-7, SM-10 and FL-5 wheels will all clear the steel brakes. We recommend going with the following fitments:

18" Staggered:
F: 18x10" ET25 - 275/35-18
R: 18x11" ET44 - 295/35-18 or 305/35-18

18" Square:
F/R: 18x10" ET25 - 275/35-18

A square setup does reduce understeer and usually provides a bit more balance to the car. However, the new F80 chassis does have quite a bit of torque, and we recommend running more tire in the rear to be able to control the power. Therefore, we recommend going with the staggered setup.

If you do have the Carbon Ceramic brake package, you will need to go with our 19" wheels. We do not currently have a proper 19" rear fitment for the F80, but are in the process of releasing that wheel in the near future. For more images and information on our future 19" wheels, check out this thread here.

Let me know if you have any other questions!

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Do you have any pictures of an F82 coupe in mineral gray with both the back and anthracite EC-7s?
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Fellow enthusiast and Bimmerpost member KLM_ARMY shared some photos with us of his F80 M3 with APEX EC-7 wheels.

Front:
18x9.5" ET22 EC-7 Wheels in Race Silver
275/35/18 R888 Tires
5mm Spacer

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18x11" ET44 EC-7 Wheels in Race Silver
305/35/18 R888 Tires

KW Suspension H.A.S. Kit (Height Adjustable Spring)










Is the 5MM spacers required?

I have the same KW Suspension H.A.S. Kit (Height Adjustable Spring) installed and thought a 18x9.5" ET22 would fit in the front with no issues?

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We are really excited about releasing our new 19" SM-10 wheels this year. Here is a wheel rendering on fellow Bimmerpost member JDE92M3's YMB F80 M3 featuring the new wheels in race silver, anthracite and satin black. Which finish is your favorite?





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Is the 5MM spacers required?

I have the same KW Suspension H.A.S. Kit (Height Adjustable Spring) installed and thought a 18x9.5" ET22 would fit in the front with no issues?

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Thanks for the post! No spacer is required when using the 18x9.5" E22, even with the KW HAS kit. They were likely added for aesthetic purposes.
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We are really excited about releasing our new 19" SM-10 wheels this year. Here is a wheel rendering on fellow Bimmerpost member JDE92M3's YMB F80 M3 featuring the new wheels in race silver, anthracite and satin black. Which finish is your favorite?





I want a set when they release I'm assuming they will work with KW clubsports?
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I want a set when they release I'm assuming they will work with KW clubsports?
Thanks for the post! Just like our 18" fitments, the will work with KW Clubsports when the proper offsets are used. They will also work with other coilovers, even those which have reduced inner clearance.
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Thank you for reaching out! If your F80 has the standard steel brakes, then I would recommend going with our 18" wheels for track use. Our 18" EC-7, SM-10 and FL-5 wheels will all clear the steel brakes. We recommend going with the following fitments:

18" Staggered:
F: 18x10" ET25 - 275/35-18
R: 18x11" ET44 - 295/35-18 or 305/35-18

18" Square:
F/R: 18x10" ET25 - 275/35-18

A square setup does reduce understeer and usually provides a bit more balance to the car. However, the new F80 chassis does have quite a bit of torque, and we recommend running more tire in the rear to be able to control the power. Therefore, we recommend going with the staggered setup.

Let me know if you have any other questions!

-Matt
Matt, thanks very much for your helpful advice!
I'm saving my shekels for a set of FL-5s for my 2016 F80.
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      03-13-2018, 06:32 PM   #98
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Whats the recommended specs for 19" ARC-8 for F80 M3 lowered on Eibach Pro Kit Springs?
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      03-14-2018, 12:03 PM   #99
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Whats the recommended specs for 19" ARC-8 for F80 M3 lowered on Eibach Pro Kit Springs?
Thanks for the post! For a 19" setup we recommend the following:

Front: 19x9" ET28 with 255/35-19 tires
Rear: 19x10" ET25 with 275/35-19 tires
- This setup is a direct fit with no modifications required.
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Hey do you guys have any pics of 18x10 square set up ?
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Hey do you guys have any pics of 18x10 square set up ?
Here are some photos of an 18x10" ET33 square setup with 10mm front spacers:







Check out our F8x M3/M4 fitment guide here for more information: https://support.apexraceparts.com/hc...-Fitment-Guide
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Can I run 18x10.5 +22 in the Front of my F80?

trying to order 18x11 +44 all around but only 3 left so i'm considering going 10.5 in the front if that fits....
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Can I run 18x10.5 +22 in the Front of my F80?

trying to order 18x11 +44 all around but only 3 left so i'm considering going 10.5 in the front if that fits....
helothere,

Unfortunately the 18x11 ET44 will not fit on the front of the F80. This is also the case with the 18x10.5 ET22 fitment.

Due to the design of the F8x chassis, there will not be enough clearance up front for any wheel larger than the 18x10 ET25 units we offer. If you are looking for a square fitment, we would recommend the following:

18" Squared:
F/R: 18x10 ET25 - 275/35-18

If you are interested in a staggered fitment then we would recommend the following:

18" Staggered:
Front: 18x10 ET25 - 275/35-18
Rear: 18x11 ET44 - 305-35-18 (295/35-18 can also work)

I hope this was helpful!

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helothere,

Unfortunately the 18x11 ET44 will not fit on the front of the F80. This is also the case with the 18x10.5 ET22 fitment.

Due to the design of the F8x chassis, there will not be enough clearance up front for any wheel larger than the 18x10 ET25 units we offer. If you are looking for a square fitment, we would recommend the following:

18" Squared:
F/R: 18x10 ET25 - 275/35-18

If you are interested in a staggered fitment then we would recommend the following:

18" Staggered:
Front: 18x10 ET25 - 275/35-18
Rear: 18x11 ET44 - 305-35-18 (295/35-18 can also work)

I hope this was helpful!

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Max,

Thanks for the reply.

I know common setup is what you are suggesting.

However from your manufacturer website where it shows the fitment possibilities,

as long as I have good bit of camber up front with possible spacer attached I can even fit 18x11 +44 as well.
If that is the case, wouldn't 18x10.5 +25 with small spacer also work? I already do have lot of camber.
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any one got pictures of the ec 7 19x10 square setup. would that fit a stock suspension f80 with 275 35 all around?
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what suspension are you running and did you have any pictures at stock height with this setup. just wondering if it would look weird with ec 7 with the same square setup.


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Apex PS7 19 x 10" et25 sqaure! Car was running Hankook RS3 275/35/19 square for track/daily, but now it rocks DWS 06 for daily use. Love this setup, and no spacers needed.

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any one got pictures of the ec 7 19x10 square setup. would that fit a stock suspension f80 with 275 35 all around?
jollib,

Here are a few photos of the 19x10 ET25 (custom orange) EC-7 on a fellow enthusiasts M4 GTS with 275/35-18 tires all around:





I hope these photos give you a better idea of how the 19x10 square fitment will work on the F80.

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one more image request if you have them.
im currently looking at 19x9.5 et 22 and 19x 10 et 25 for ec-7 wheels.

any pictures of this setup?
I know its a recommended setup but i cant find pictures of them anywhere. i have only seen the 19x9.5 square setup in this thread.

also can i use the stock lug bolts? do i need to convert to studs?

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one more image request if you have them.
im currently looking at 19x9.5 et 22 and 19x 10 et 25 for ec-7 wheels.

any pictures of this setup?
I know its a recommended setup but i cant find pictures of them anywhere. i have only seen the 19x9.5 square setup in this thread.

also can i use the stock lug bolts? do i need to convert to studs?
We were only able to find one photo sent to us with that 9.5/10 fitment, it doesn't show much but should give you an idea of the fitment.



All of our wheels may be used with BMW OEM lug bolts, so no special hardware is required. Converting to studs is optional, and makes things much more convenient when changing wheel setups, but are not required by any means.

Hope this helps!
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