iX wheel thread

[nando]

yeah, something thin like 3mm would probably suffice.

[CrazyPrime]

Where did you buy you're 225/50r15 tires? I'm looking for a good all season, and can't seem to find a store that even sells one.

[slc325ix]

So there's not a lot of choices in 225/45/16. So I'm thinking 215/50/16 or 205/50/16? On 16x8

[stonea]

My dad just got an ix touring and is looking for rims, hes thinking 215/50/R16’s on a 8”x16” ET35 rim. I think it'll fit, but I wanted to check with you guys.

[nando]

it may fit but it might need a 3mm spacer.

[stonea]

OK thanks!

[H-M]

I haven't really seen this discussed: will the Hartge 16x7,5 ET25 (?) wheels fit the iX? I see that there is a bit conflicting evidence, but has anyone done it? I have access to these kind of Hartges (with new Kumho 205/50/16 rubber all round) in good condition for 850 euros and to me it sounds like a bargain. But in case I can not use them on my iX, it loses some of it's fascination.. :) I have cabriolet though, that I can use them for. But for the iX they would kick ass, I think. My car is not lowered, I guess that lowering would ruin every possibility of fitting them...

[audiquattrot]

I think u should be fine w those specs and tire sizes. I'm running an et24 15x7 and still have room (and lowered).

[H-M]

Yes they do fit :) Don't know if I can lower it anymore, though...




EDIT: Oh yes, sorry, the specs. They were a couple of posts before here, but here goes again:

Hartge 16x7,5 ET25 with 205/50/16 Kumho Ecsta

[litu]

Very nice, but some specs would be awesome....So dont need to quess specs in ix wheel thread..
Edit, sorry i was blind...But nice to get some specs, thanks :)

[e30s50dan]

I like them....a lot !

[Stigmeister]

Guys, have any of you found a difference in steering/suspension after going to lower offset wheels?

I had bought my first ix on original et41 7x15 basketwaves. After some time I put on MiM 1900 et12 7x15 and found no difference at all. At that time the car was a crap, the steering was not shar and I had a little experience with driving, especially at the level one could recognize a difference.

As years passed, I bought 2 other iXs, one on ET24 RWD 7x15 basketwaves and later a former rally iX that I put speedline maracana 6.5x15 et36.

Now I'm rebuilding a race ix to a daily car (means race car without welded rollcage...) and I was wondering what would be the best offset for street/track use.

My experience:
ALL TIRES = 205/55/15

et41 BBS - stock, nothing to say



et12 MiMs - rears did not fit, rubbed


et24 BBS - looked better than stock, fited without a problem


et36 Speedlines - the best thing I have put on IX yet.


And why am I asking? Because I have prepared styling 32 et46 5lug with a "BBK", which means taller wheel hubs and wheel spacers to fit calipers. Still I think I would go too wide and sell the parts and keep stock brakes (at least I do have rear vented set from 325ix touring)


The car is gonna be daily as well as track, I prefer handling to look. What is your most preffered offset for track use?

[6A LDY]

how tight would 16x8 et35 with 5mm spacers and w/ 215/50/r16s be with the ix H&R's?

[slc325ix]

It's kinda tight.

I have 215/50/16 et35 16x8 esm 001, rear fenders rolled and flares trimmed, and rubs on the front on the fender liner.

[6A LDY]

Those are actually the exact rims I had in mind, I guess I'll go with the 15" instead. Your car looks great!