iX wheel thread

[nrubenstein]

ET35 would work fine and you could fit a 225 no problem.

why would you run ET15 out back? is the car at stock height? I don't see how that doesn't rub with a 7.5" wheel and a 225 tire.

225/50-15 RA-1s on stock wheels fill out the iX fender wells pretty thoroughly. I can't imagine wanting more.

[nando]

ET35 would work fine and you could fit a 225 no problem.

why would you run ET15 out back? is the car at stock height? I don't see how that doesn't rub with a 7.5" wheel and a 225 tire.

[ScHpAnKy]

would 17x7.5 e35 fit and what would be the recommended tire size?

I'm at ET25 in front and ET15 out back, and run a 225/45/17 on my 17's, which is a huge tire, and only rub out back on launch - with unrolled fenders.

If I went down to a 205/45/17 I think I'd be happier, and that's what I'd recommend. Welcome to input, however.

[downforce22]

My wheels (17x7 kosei K1's)

[RocketJohn]

thinking about a set of compomotives
plenty of choices:

16x7 et18 - 40

17x7.5 et21 - 40

17x8 et27 - 37

thoughts?

Would love to see some iXs with their wheels

[TOAST]

thinking about a set of compomotives
plenty of choices:

16x7 et18 - 40

17x7.5 et21 - 40

17x8 et27 - 37

thoughts?

[CrazyPrime]

would 17x7.5 e35 fit and what would be the recommended tire size?

[ScHpAnKy]

Some silver lip, dark grey centered iX weaves would do magic on your car.

not a fan of iX wheels on iX's actually, definitely too common to really look good - I can appreciate them with spacers on a lowered rwd car though

[AWDBOB]

Some silver lip, dark grey centered iX weaves would do magic on your car.

[ScHpAnKy]

Those are sweet! How'd you get those to fit?

thx! :) I wanted to be original and try something nobody else has on an ix, just 20mm/25mm spacers, rear isnt rolled but it eventually should be for hard launches, another pic below (dont mind the missing tails)

[slc325ix]

just did all of my rear bushings and can confirm you are correct. The subframe bushings are different too.

anybody else run e46 steelies on their ix or am i the first? 225/45/17

Those are sweet! How'd you get those to fit?

[nando]

Offset is a bit too low. It is likely they will rub out back.

[bfraser30]

Looking to put 15x7.5 et25 Ronal LSs on my 325ix with a 205/55-15 tire. From what I found they should be really close to fitting, but was hoping someone could chime in? I'm planning to trim/roll the fenders a little, but don't want to modify too much.

[AWDBOB]

it will definitely rub the front struts.

you'd have to play with spacers - I'd use washers to set them up and then have spacers made to fit (42draftdesigns are really nice). I'd guess ET20-25 or so for the front and maybe ET25-30 for the rear.

personally I'd go with a 15x8 as that will be far easier to fit, ET30 or so would be about ideal, but given how tight it is I'd use an ET35 and adjust with spacers. a stud kit is a must IMO so there's really nothing to worry about with spacers. my summer wheels aren't even hubcentric.

That's kind of what I was thinking. And yep, my Mustang days taught me that spacers were fine: Wheel Spacers Are Safe- Written By a Professional

If I can finish convincing myself, I'll finally place my order for these. They have 15x8 +36 and 15x9 +36 so it's a hard choice.

[nando]

it will definitely rub the front struts.

you'd have to play with spacers - I'd use washers to set them up and then have spacers made to fit (42draftdesigns are really nice). I'd guess ET20-25 or so for the front and maybe ET25-30 for the rear.

personally I'd go with a 15x8 as that will be far easier to fit, ET30 or so would be about ideal, but given how tight it is I'd use an ET35 and adjust with spacers. a stud kit is a must IMO so there's really nothing to worry about with spacers. my summer wheels aren't even hubcentric.