Strictly te37/sl thread

I'm running 265/35 too.

some recent photos.

Finally on my dream wheels!

Mag Blue 18x9.5 + 22 squared on 275/35 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. 5mm spacers in the front with a bit of camber, no rubbing. Planning on grabbing a set of 5mm spacers for the rear for fitment purposes.

Little gift to myself to celebrate 12 years of owning my M3!

I went through most of this thread and didn't see my wheel/tire set up yet so figured I'll share a few pics. This is my track set up - looking to drop some lap times with these lightweight wheels!

18x9.5 +15 TE37 SL Pressed Graphite (Gyeon Mohs Evo ceramic coated after purchasing)
275/35 18 Kumho V730 tires

Suspension:
KW V3 coil overs - about 1 inch lower than stock - corner weighted with driver only set up
Dinan fixed camber plates
-2.8/-2.3 degrees camber front/rear

No rubbing except front on the fender liner when fully locked.

I usually go through a set of tires every 4-5 months so we'll see how these Kumho semi slick tires do on track and if I'll be buying them again. So far, its very stiff on the street. Not much road noise though. The width is more like a 285 tire since the tires have square sidewalls and oversized for track use.

Z K wrote

Little gift to myself to celebrate 12 years of owning my M3!

I went through most of this thread and didn't see my wheel/tire set up yet so figured I'll share a few pics. This is my track set up - looking to drop some lap times with these lightweight wheels!

18x9.5 +15 TE37 SL Pressed Graphite (Gyeon Mohs Evo ceramic coated after purchasing)
275/35 18 Kumho V730 tires

Suspension:
KW V3 coil overs - about 1 inch lower than stock - corner weighted with driver only set up
Dinan fixed camber plates
-2.8/-2.3 degrees camber front/rear

No rubbing except front on the fender liner when fully locked.

I usually go through a set of tires every 4-5 months so we'll see how these Kumho semi slick tires do on track and if I'll be buying them again. So far, its very stiff on the street. Not much road noise though. The width is more like a 285 tire since the tires have square sidewalls and oversized for track use.

Feedback on these tires were a little vague but they held pretty decent grip on my wife's car at Laguna Seca.

Z K wrote

Little gift to myself to celebrate 12 years of owning my M3!

I went through most of this thread and didn't see my wheel/tire set up yet so figured I'll share a few pics. This is my track set up - looking to drop some lap times with these lightweight wheels!

18x9.5 +15 TE37 SL Pressed Graphite (Gyeon Mohs Evo ceramic coated after purchasing)
275/35 18 Kumho V730 tires

Suspension:
KW V3 coil overs - about 1 inch lower than stock - corner weighted with driver only set up
Dinan fixed camber plates
-2.8/-2.3 degrees camber front/rear

No rubbing except front on the fender liner when fully locked.

I usually go through a set of tires every 4-5 months so we'll see how these Kumho semi slick tires do on track and if I'll be buying them again. So far, its very stiff on the street. Not much road noise though. The width is more like a 285 tire since the tires have square sidewalls and oversized for track use.

Now I know my setup should fit haha. I have the same offset but went with 265/35 instead.

ZachE90M3 wrote

Now I know my setup should fit haha. I have the same offset but went with 265/35 instead.

You should have no problem - 265/35 clearance will be much better.

I was a bit concerned with the +15 offset because the common fitment is +20-22. The rear has a bit more space to fit a spacer or even larger wheel/tire if needed. The front is pretty maxed out though. I think it won't clear if I didn't have as much negative camber.

That said, tires are a big factor in this. An RT660 runs even wider for the same size than the V730 I'm running - it may not fit. And something with a round sidewall and narrower tire like a PS4S - I probably wouldn't rub at all.

derbo wrote

Feedback on these tires were a little vague but they held pretty decent grip on my wife's car at Laguna Seca.

Sounds good! Feedback from these tires seem like they don't have as much outright grip as like the 200tw leaders aka A052/RT660 but they were more consistent and hold up longer to high heat without getting greasy. That's what I hated about most 200tw tires, they have a few fast laps then go to crap.

My last set of tires were Goodyear Supercar 3R - I loved these tires, you get consistent grip all session without getting greasy. But they're out of stock for months now.

Love all the te guys keep them coming

Are 275/35/18 Kumho V730 on x10.5 stretch af? i know is not ideal, but doable right?

MisterClutch888 wrote

Are 275/35/18 Kumho V730 on x10.5 stretch af? i know is not ideal, but doable right?

It should fit fine, it'll be stretched but it will fit. I have no idea how it'll look if you care about appearance. Usually the rounded sidewall tires are better for stretch.

Just sold my E92 M3 and I have a brand new set in Formula silver for sale !! Feel free to dm me if anyone is interested . Link

Finally got the TEs installed! Thanks to System Motorsports for the quick delivery!

ZachE90M3 wrote

Finally got the TEs installed! Thanks to System Motorsports for the quick delivery!

Damn it's been like 2 years?? Glad you finally got your hands on some

Mimmer wrote

ZachE90M3 wrote

Finally got the TEs installed! Thanks to System Motorsports for the quick delivery!

Damn it's been like 2 years?? Glad you finally got your hands on some

Haha this is a different M3 and a different set of wheels. The previous one was DCT and this is a 6 speed! Thanks though!

Just put on some new Kumho v730

Dont mind the dirty car, very dusty in that section of the forest.

LOOKING FOR BBS RIA, can trade my Black Edition II.

Black editions look really nice

From the Midwest BMW meet a few weeks back!

After reading through all 68 pages, it seems obvious that 265/35 and 285/35 is the way to go for SL 18x9.5 ET 22 and 18x10.5 ET 20

My question is can I go 275/35 front and 295/35 rear?

I am planning to go ohlins R/T on my E90 and due to my driveway would not like an aggressive drop. If anything probably keep it close to stock ZCP rear and just a few mm lower up front.

Thanks!

Blindside_137 wrote

After reading through all 68 pages, it seems obvious that 265/35 and 285/35 is the way to go for SL 18x9.5 ET 22 and 18x10.5 ET 20

My question is can I go 275/35 front and 295/35 rear?

I am planning to go ohlins R/T on my E90 and due to my driveway would not like an aggressive drop. If anything probably keep it close to stock ZCP rear and just a few mm lower up front.

Thanks!

275/35 18 should fit fine in the front. Make sure the tires clear your suspension and you may have to dial in some negative camber. I run 275/35 18 squared.

As for the rear, the diameter is fine but others will have to chime in on whether you'll get rubbing issues due to the extra width.