[DjpeakSD]

Hey guys!

New Voodoo M3 here with every option besides carbon buckets (dang you thick legs). Anyways, I am absolutely loving the car, but hate the 19's up front and want to run some 20 inch 826's up front. BTW, my car has port installed M performance coilovers so it's lowered. I have a beat on some 20 inch 826's. I see some people have done this, does it work, will it rub a lot. Someone who has done it please guide me.

Thanks in advance,

Jesse

[static_void]

Absolutely love your spec. So striking and clean.

I'm running the squared 20" 826M setup on my '22 Comp xDrive. Lowered on KW's HAS kit, 12mm Future Classic spacers all around, and yes - it'll rub. I had to trim the fins and some surrounding plastic in the front fender liners significantly to minimize the rubbing as much as possible. I then took zip ties and zip tied the fender liners to keep them as far away from the tires as possible, again to minimize rubbing.

A more elegant solution is buying the replacement fender liners from IND but it'll set you back $800-900 or so IIRC.

I love the look and wouldn't go back, but it was not a pretty process to get the 20's to fit in the front.

[50shadesofhockenheim]

The 20s with 285/30/20 tires and 19s with the 275/35/19 tires are the same diameter (within 0.1 inches). The offset of the 20s up front will be like putting 13mm spacers on the stock fronts

[static_void]

Originally Posted by 50shadesofhockenheim

The 20s with 285/30/20 tires and 19s with the 275/35/19 tires are the same diameter (within 0.1 inches). The offset of the 20s up front will be like putting 13mm spacers on the stock fronts

On paper this seems to be true as I remember getting the same result when calculating, but I went from a 15mm spacer up front when running the 19's to a 12mm spacer with the 20's and it kept the tire/wheel poke very similar. Didn't measure but I can tell you not running any spacer at all (or something like 2-3mm like implied here) would have resulted in a very awkward look.

[DjpeakSD]

Originally Posted by static_void

Absolutely love your spec. So striking and clean.

I'm running the squared 20" 826M setup on my '22 Comp xDrive. Lowered on KW's HAS kit, 12mm Future Classic spacers all around, and yes - it'll rub. I had to trim the fins and some surrounding plastic in the front fender liners significantly to minimize the rubbing as much as possible. I then took zip ties and zip tied the fender liners to keep them as far away from the tires as possible, again to minimize rubbing.

A more elegant solution is buying the replacement fender liners from IND but it'll set you back $800-900 or so IIRC.

I love the look and wouldn't go back, but it was not a pretty process to get the 20's to fit in the front.

Thank you for this! Are you thinking if I grabbed those IND fender liners I should be good to go?

[myg80m3]

I’m also running 20 squared. It’ll rub. Simple mods will solve that issue.

[static_void]

Originally Posted by DjpeakSD

Thank you for this! Are you thinking if I grabbed those IND fender liners I should be good to go?

I think you would be good to go but would advise asking IND to confirm ahead of purchasing. You could also probably have a local performance shop modify your fender liners to replicate the IND ones for certainly much lower cost.

[DjpeakSD]

Originally Posted by myg80m3

I’m also running 20 squared. It’ll rub. Simple mods will solve that issue.

What mods did you do to combat rubbing. Not sure I want to hack up the inner fenders but maybe it's my best bet...

[M4LAKA]

Would also love to know what mods are needed to not run. Just ordered a set of square 827m

[myg80m3]

Originally Posted by DjpeakSD

What mods did you do to combat rubbing. Not sure I want to hack up the inner fenders but maybe it's my best bet...

I haven’t done anything. I do have the Fall-Line monoball kit which helps to prevent the the from moving back and forth compared to the OEM big rubber bushing. Mine rubs minimally.

[BlackSunShine]

static_void myg80m3
You’re rubbing up front, 20” squared. Questions: what tire size are you running in front, what exactly is it rubbing? Was it rubbing before you put spacers on or is it rubbing on the inside?

[1BAD4DR]

I’m running 20” squared
285/30/20
12mm spacers front and rear
IND RKP Fender Liners
Lowered with KW pretty aggressive
Fitment is perfect
Really no rubbing at all

Do it right with the fender liners and you will be good.

[eddi_dem]

Originally Posted by static_void

Absolutely love your spec. So striking and clean.

I'm running the squared 20" 826M setup on my '22 Comp xDrive. Lowered on KW's HAS kit, 12mm Future Classic spacers all around, and yes - it'll rub. I had to trim the fins and some surrounding plastic in the front fender liners significantly to minimize the rubbing as much as possible. I then took zip ties and zip tied the fender liners to keep them as far away from the tires as possible, again to minimize rubbing.

A more elegant solution is buying the replacement fender liners from IND but it'll set you back $800-900 or so IIRC.

I love the look and wouldn't go back, but it was not a pretty process to get the 20's to fit in the front.

Thanks for sharing the details. The wheel gap bothered me the most on my car. I kind of like the meatier tire at the front but on occasion it does look small - unlike the back which looks great and I wouldn’t consider a 21”. I’ll keep this in mind and save this post!

[CMW33]

If I am on the OEM Pirellis, does anyone know if 285/30/20 will work up front assuming I do trim the fender liners? I know they run wide but wasn't sure if it's a total non-starter even with fender modifications.