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03-26-2023, 12:33 PM

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9+10x18 ET50

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^ Very nice.

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03-27-2023, 02:50 AM

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03-27-2023, 09:09 PM

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New LM's for the NB - 18x8.5 ET56 and 18x10 ET50. Many thanks to Eric @ SupremePower for the guidance and getting this dialed in.

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03-27-2023, 11:00 PM

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New LM's for the NB - 18x8.5 ET56 and 18x10 ET50. Many thanks to Eric @ SupremePower for the guidance and getting this dialed in.

Very nice. If I may ask how much camber did you run on the rears?

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03-28-2023, 02:42 AM

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Very nice. If I may ask how much camber did you run on the rears?

-1* all around or so. The suspension is set to RoW M030 but -10mm, on Bilstein B8’s.

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03-31-2023, 01:49 PM

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-1* all around or so. The suspension is set to RoW M030 but -10mm, on Bilstein B8’s.

which tire sizes are you running?

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03-31-2023, 07:11 PM

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It seems that most here run a 8.5" front with +56 offset. Looks like plenty of more room for a more aggressive offset in the front.

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03-31-2023, 07:36 PM

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which tire sizes are you running?

Michelin PS4's - 235/40 on the front, 275/35 on the rear. The fronts are okay but a _little_ stretched.

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04-01-2023, 09:42 AM

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New LM's for the NB - 18x8.5 ET56 and 18x10 ET50. Many thanks to Eric @ SupremePower for the guidance and getting this dialed in.

Gorgeous!!! Great combo. So tempting...i need to thin my stash of extra wheels and tires at the moment. Unfortunately, used wheels for old Mercedes don't move like pcars.

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04-01-2023, 09:49 AM

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Michelin PS4's - 235/40 on the front, 275/35 on the rear. The fronts are okay but a _little_ stretched.

interesting how those are pretty aggressive rear fitment yet pretty conservative front fitment. Just comparing to the recommended Tramont fitment

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interesting how those are pretty aggressive rear fitment yet pretty conservative front fitment. Just comparing to the recommended Tramont fitment

LMs don’t have many off-the-shelf options in the front in 18” 5x130 PCar fitment. There’s not a 9” wide front nor an ~ET50 front per https://bbs-usa.com/road_wheels/whee...ls.cfm?wheel=6

Lot of folks put some small spacers on to fill out the front guards.

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04-01-2023, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by joejenie

Looks so good Joe

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Originally Posted by caffeineninja

New LM's for the NB - 18x8.5 ET56 and 18x10 ET50. Many thanks to Eric @ SupremePower for the guidance and getting this dialed in.

Thank you for the kind words!! Looks stunning!!

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LMs don’t have many off-the-shelf options in the front in 18” 5x130 PCar fitment. There’s not a 9” wide front nor an ~ET50 front per https://bbs-usa.com/road_wheels/whee...ls.cfm?wheel=6
Lot of folks put some small spacers on to fill out the front guards.

There are a few NEW front fitments and we actually have coming in July --- 18 x 8 et50 & 18 x 9 et50 from Japan. Although we typically do use the 18 x 8.5 et56

18 x 8.5 et56
18 x 8.0 et50
18 x 9.0 et50
18 x 10 et50
18 x 10 et65
18 x 11 et56

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04-02-2023, 06:46 AM

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Looks so good Joe

Thank you for the kind words!! Looks stunning!!

There are a few front fitments and we actually can special order 18 x 9 et50 from Japan. We typically do use the 18 x 8.5 et56 and stock those all the time

18 x 8.5 et56
18 x 8.0 et50
18 x 9.0 et50
18 x 10 et50
18 x 10 et65
18 x 11 et56

If you need any assistance plz dont hesitate to drop us a PM or sales@supremepower.com

TIL! 18x9 ET50 is the next up from the 8.5 ET56 that most of us run — how do folks go with steering clearance & fender lip rubbing?

It’s (6.325 + 6 = 12.325) wider on the outside, if my math is right - effectively equivalent to an “8.5 ET46” if it existed in terms of outboard fitment.

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04-02-2023, 08:36 AM

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The outer position is out 12mm more on 9 et50 vs 8.5 et56….equivalent to 8.5 et44

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Never have sold 9 et50. Just know it exists. The list is 5x130 offerings in 18” which can also be seen here

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