iX wheel thread

[slc325ix]

everyone thinks you need spacers for the caliper. the brake spacing on an ix and a regular E30 is exactly the same, because they are the same brakes. the higher offset means the wheel fits CLOSER to the center of the car than a lower offset wheel.

The reason you'd use a spacer is if the tires were rubbing on the struts, or if the wheel design is such that it won't clear E30 brakes (but since they are so small, that's not too likely).

They should work then? No rolling or trimming of the flares? Would 225/50/16 look too big and not fit? There's more available tires in that size. Thanks for the info.

[nando]

So I'm thinking of 16x8 et35 with 225/45/16 should work pretty good? Maybe a little spacer in the for the front caliper?

everyone thinks you need spacers for the caliper. the brake spacing on an ix and a regular E30 is exactly the same, because they are the same brakes. the higher offset means the wheel fits CLOSER to the center of the car than a lower offset wheel.

The reason you'd use a spacer is if the tires were rubbing on the struts, or if the wheel design is such that it won't clear E30 brakes (but since they are so small, that's not too likely).

[Nisse Järnet]

What size tires do you run? Any issues with rubbing?

Me? The car is still on stands haha so i dont know but it looks ok :)

[barbierij]

VW 14x6 4x100 ET45 but they super slightly rubbed the tie-rod end when the car was on the lift but only when rolling backward.

turbodiesel.com says they are called "VW flying wheels"

http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/wheels/14-vw-wheels-4x100.htm

They are 16lb 4oz so they are great for snows. We tried to sell them but eventually put them on a saturn SL1 for the winter. Oh yea, Saturn 14" steelies fit the e30.

[slc325ix]

So I'm thinking of 16x8 et35 with 225/45/16 should work pretty good? Maybe a little spacer in the for the front caliper?

[Kershaw]

What size tires do you run? Any issues with rubbing?

[Nisse Järnet]

17x7.5 ET38

[2002tiiguy]

Enkei Rpf1 17x7 et45

[Bimmer_man]

Here are the wheels on my baby bbs rs715

[litu]

:D :D I liked :)

[nando]

Lets put this here also. Not my car, just see it in fb.



Rims are 16×8 et 18, tyres are 205/55/r16 toyo NA20..all season
There is some lower spring also, but i dont know how much

that looks awful. those wheels stick out at least an inch past the fenders.

[AWDBOB]

Hows the strut clearance? I'm pretty sure with a 3mm spacer up front, you could fit 225s all around

Strut clearance is about 3mm (inner lip to strut). I definitely think you're right. It doesn't rub at all, which is nice, but there is definitely a hair of stretch with the 205s on the 8" wheel.

I wanted to run a 225 but the RS3s were back ordered again and I couldn't swing R888s just yet. Next time!

[litu]

Lets put this here also. Not my car, just see it in fb.



Rims are 16×8 et 18, tyres are 205/55/r16 toyo NA20..all season
There is some lower spring also, but i dont know how much

[nando]

Hows the strut clearance? I'm pretty sure with a 3mm spacer up front, you could fit 225s all around

[6A LDY]

Dem be 949 Racing 6ULs.

You da man