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      06-08-2017, 10:17 PM   #1
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21" Niche Essen tire help

Hey guys so I'm officially over have the run flats so i figured i'd get some rims as well. I need advice on tire size for 21" Niche Essen. Im on stock suspension now but will get some springs soon. (2011 535i)

F 21 x 9 ET 35
R 21 x 10.5 ET 35

I saw another member on here running a 10mm spacer in the front, is that going to be necessary?
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Hey guys so I'm officially over have the run flats so i figured i'd get some rims as well. I need advice on tire size for 21" Niche Essen. Im on stock suspension now but will get some springs soon. (2011 535i)

F 21 x 9 ET 35
R 21 x 10.5 ET 35

I saw another member on here running a 10mm spacer in the front, is that going to be necessary?
I was going to get the same wheels (and still might) to replace my forgestar f14's and I was going to put 255/30r21's up front and 295/25r21's on the rear, I'm lowered on H&R sport springs. I'm 99% sure you don't need the spacer on the front. Is your car is white or silver and do you plan on getting the black 21" essans? Also those tire sizes I mentioned have a short sidewall and may not ride much better than the stock wheels and tires.
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      06-09-2017, 03:02 AM   #3
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I was going to get the same wheels (and still might) to replace my forgestar f14's and I was going to put 255/30r21's up front and 295/25r21's on the rear, I'm lowered on H&R sport springs. I'm 99% sure you don't need the spacer on the front. Is your car is white or silver and do you plan on getting the black 21" essans? Also those tire sizes I mentioned have a short sidewall and may not ride much better than the stock wheels and tires.
Mines black! IDK yet I've always been a black rim type of guy but the machined silver looks really good so I'm torn between the two.

Okay i think he ran a spacer to just get flush. He ran a 245/35/21 front
285/30/21 rear but I'm just trying to figure out the best setup.
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I'm wondering if this is the same guy Dan? I bought my rear bumper from him. Drove all the way to New Jersey from Ohio lol! Really cool guy and yes, these wheels are pretty sweet looking in 21's! And you are right about the 10mm spacer up front but you don't need it? For more sidewall protection I'm sure you should be able to fit 255's up front and 295's in the rear
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I'm wondering if this is the same guy Dan? I bought my rear bumper from him. Drove all the way to New Jersey from Ohio lol! Really cool guy and yes, these wheels are pretty sweet looking in 21's! And you are right about the 10mm spacer up front but you don't need it? For more sidewall protection I'm sure you should be able to fit 255's up front and 295's in the rear
http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1068396
ha yea it was dan, i saw his post with the rims and i really started to like them. Just don't know if i wanna do black or the silver. Okay cool thanks ill start looking at some tires.
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I was going to get the same wheels (and still might) to replace my forgestar f14's and I was going to put 255/30r21's up front and 295/25r21's on the rear, I'm lowered on H&R sport springs. I'm 99% sure you don't need the spacer on the front. Is your car is white or silver and do you plan on getting the black 21" essans? Also those tire sizes I mentioned have a short sidewall and may not ride much better than the stock wheels and tires.
Did you mean 295/35/21 or 295/25/21?
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Did you mean 295/35/21 or 295/25/21?
I mean 295/25/21, a 295/35/21 is over 29" tall and would not look good. You may or may not know but the second number "25 or 35" is a percentage of the width. Those tire sizes mentioned in the ad for thd used wheels are going to be the only options you have other than my reccomended sizes. A 21" wheel is actually 22 inches in diameter at the lip, so you need to keep the tire profile on the low side or your wheel and tire package will make your car look like a 4x4.
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I mean 295/25/21, a 295/35/21 is over 29" tall and would not look good. You may or may not know but the second number "25 or 35" is a percentage of the width. Those tire sizes mentioned in the ad for thd used wheels are going to be the only options you have other than my reccomended sizes. A 21" wheel is actually 22 inches in diameter at the lip, so you need to keep the tire profile on the low side or your wheel and tire package will make your car look like a 4x4.
Gotchaaa!!! Sorry thats one thing i don't know is tire sizes and the right size needed. Thanks man!
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I'm wondering if this is the same guy Dan? I bought my rear bumper from him. Drove all the way to New Jersey from Ohio lol! Really cool guy and yes, these wheels are pretty sweet looking in 21's! And you are right about the 10mm spacer up front but you don't need it? For more sidewall protection I'm sure you should be able to fit 255's up front and 295's in the rear
http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1068396
Hey i don't want to create a new thread so ill ask you here. How do i know if my car is LCI or Pre LCI? Does the year dictate that?
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Hey i don't want to create a new thread so ill ask you here. How do i know if my car is LCI or Pre LCI? Does the year dictate that?
Your car is pre LCI.
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I'm running 245/35/20 front and 285/30/20 rear with the width and offsets you mentioned. If you want your wheels close to flush with fenders you could runs 10mm up front possibly 12mm. Rear are pretty flush could maybe do 5mm.
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Your car is pre LCI.

Okay cool thanks. Is it just the year that tells you? I'm just curious
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Okay cool thanks. Is it just the year that tells you? I'm just curious
Yes, Its the year and I think the LCI came out 2014.
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