Stock 224M 9" rims in the front?

belcom · 03-29-2022, 11:23 AM

I have 2 sets of stock Z4M wheels and want to run the 9" rear pair in the front and square setup. Right now rear tires are Michelin PSS 265/35/18 and I am planning to run the same rims and tires up front.

Car is sitting on H&R springs and Bilstein B6 shocks. It sits fairly low. At the moment from last alignment have -2.0 in the rear and -1.3 in the front (I asked for semi street/track). Planning to add shims to increase front camber to -2.5 and up to -3.0 or so. I am looking for better grip up front for track and ability to rotate tires/wheels. Also 9" rims will be sightly stronger than 8" fronts (had issues with bending the 8" ones, then had them straightened and then they bent again).

Has anyone here done this? Any issues? Rubbing?

Let me know

3002 tii · 07-04-2022, 08:04 PM

You can run 265/35 square with the 224 rears, but you’ll need at least 3 degrees camber. You may need to play weigh height depending how slammed you are

03-29-2022, 11:23 AM	#1
belcom Lieutenant 179 Rep 427 Posts Drives: '18 540i, '06 Z4si, '07 Z4MC Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Stock 224M 9" rims in the front? I have 2 sets of stock Z4M wheels and want to run the 9" rear pair in the front and square setup. Right now rear tires are Michelin PSS 265/35/18 and I am planning to run the same rims and tires up front. Car is sitting on H&R springs and Bilstein B6 shocks. It sits fairly low. At the moment from last alignment have -2.0 in the rear and -1.3 in the front (I asked for semi street/track). Planning to add shims to increase front camber to -2.5 and up to -3.0 or so. I am looking for better grip up front for track and ability to rotate tires/wheels. Also 9" rims will be sightly stronger than 8" fronts (had issues with bending the 8" ones, then had them straightened and then they bent again). Has anyone here done this? Any issues? Rubbing? Let me know
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07-04-2022, 08:04 PM	#2
3002 tii Lieutenant General 2282 Rep 12,565 Posts Drives: Z4 M, X5, GX460 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (99) Garage List F15 X5 xDrive35i [8.75] E86 Z4 M [10.00] F10 550i (Retired) [9.17] F25 X3 xDrive35i (R ... [9.43] E82 135is (Retired) [9.50] E85 Z4 M (Retired) [9.41] E90 328i xDrive (Re ... [9.25] E86 Z4 3.0si (Retired) [9.22]	You can run 265/35 square with the 224 rears, but you’ll need at least 3 degrees camber. You may need to play weigh height depending how slammed you are __________________ Follow for latest mods
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