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Just picked up a 2023 M3P ❤️ and would like to drop to an 18 or 19 inch wheel while retaining the stock suspension. Is there a rule of thumb for how far you can push the outside edge of the wheel from the stock 20x9 +34? Was interested in a set of 57DRs but at 19x9.5 +25 I’d be pushing the outside lip another 15mm out.

Thanks!
Message @MODEL+ for suggestions and consultation. Based on what i've read here, people are able to go with 19x9.5 et22 in the rears.
 
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Just picked up a 2023 M3P ❤️ and would like to drop to an 18 or 19 inch wheel while retaining the stock suspension. Is there a rule of thumb for how far you can push the outside edge of the wheel from the stock 20x9 +34? Was interested in a set of 57DRs but at 19x9.5 +25 I’d be pushing the outside lip another 15mm out.

Thanks!
Ultimately depends if you have plans to lower your car. 57DR in 19x9.5 +25, we have in stock but it is a big aggressive on a stock height M3P.

Feel free to message or email me [email protected] if you have any further questions!


Danny
 
Sorry also is it better to go with 19" or 20" if I wanted to have a staggered look
You can do either, but I might recommend the minimally staggered approach with 20 in Wheels if you want the best aesthetics. 265/30 front 275/30 rear. Surprisingly the car does not have significant terminal understeer at all. If anything the rear wants to rotate.
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What's the best way to have a good concave shaped rim for a 20"?

I was reading and some had specs of
20x9 +35 (front) 20x10 +40 (rear)
Would this work and what tire size would be good to make the tire flush with the wheel well? Thanks guys. Sorry for all the noob questions.
 
I have 10mm spacer on M3P with lexus gsf wheels, will this setup rub or when I go over bumps will mess up my fenders?
 

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nothing is touch on the inner wheel well. for the rear, except it sticks out the rear quarter panel.
for the front, I have the car on the ground make full turn to turn, nothing rubbing inside. it also sticks out the front fenders. Just afraid it might damage the fender/quarter panel if the vehicle bottom out.
 
I have 10mm spacer on M3P with lexus gsf wheels, will this setup rub or when I go over bumps will mess up my fenders?
Hard to tell from pictures alone. What are the stats on the Wheel
spec for the rims
9Jx19 ET50
10Jx19 ET41

tire size
255/35ZR19
275/35ZR19
And you're pretty confident that your spacer is only 1 cm/ 10 mm yes? If that's true you should be fine with those offsets. Indeed even if you've got performance rotors that 40mm net offset in the front would be close to stock (35mm). It's 40 mm with the other top hats including aftermarket. Although the so-called flush look is all the rage, I'm a little concerned about how people might be trading bearing longevity and handling peculiarities given that you're changing your scrub radius significantly but with those numbers that's not a worry at all. At the rear there is a whole lot more room both for wider tires and more poke and scrub radius is less critical. The big problem at the front is that front suspension knuckle with wide tires and wide wheels. But you should be fine with those numbers. Indeed without the spacer particularly if you've got performance rotors you might be pushing it in terms of collision with that front steering knuckle.
 
here is the gsf wheels installed on m3p with 10mm spacer, last pics shows the rear fender
 

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I know someone already asked about this and I did not see a response: Its my question too
can I do a 20" wheels on M3LR ? any known issues ?

I have earlier model, 2018 with 18" wheels, and my tires are almost bald and its time to change tires, I am debating few options:
1. use it for few more months and change it to winter tires on the 18", looking to add turbine wheel hub caps, then after winter try move it to a 20" wheels.
2. or go now and purchase wheels and tire sets for 20" (if I can) else 19"

Are there any NJ shops can do this job?
 
I know someone already asked about this and I did not see a response: Its my question too
can I do a 20" wheels on M3LR ? any known issues ?

I have earlier model, 2018 with 18" wheels, and my tires are almost bald and its time to change tires, I am debating few options:
1. use it for few more months and change it to winter tires on the 18", looking to add turbine wheel hub caps, then after winter try move it to a 20" wheels.
2. or go now and purchase wheels and tire sets for 20" (if I can) else 19"

Are there any NJ shops can do this job?
yes you can install 20" wheels on a M3LR.

T Sportline TSR 20x85+35 235/35/20 | 20x10+40 275/30/20

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