bassetts on an e30....fitment/backspacing question

[worangejuice]

Sup guys.........
What measurement of backspacing should I get for my E30?
looking at bassetts in 15x8

http://www.bassettwheel.com/legends_mini.html

Ive been looking at this, but not sure if its 1000% correct

So gauging off this I should get 4" and 4.75 backspacing.
The e30 sits prety flush on +20, but I dont mind a little poke or whatevs. Gonna get a fender roll to compensate as well, lowered on springs.
heres how she sits right now.


So just need good reccommendations on the backspacing I need to order.
Thanks guys!!!

[z31maniac]

what tire size you plan to run?

[worangejuice]

195/50or45/15

[8380 Labs]

do they have 195/45 in dirt track fitment?

[z31maniac]

195/50 you can go crazy like 15x8 ET0, and you're going to need to be slammed to pull off tiny tires like that.

[mr.vang]

et 0 is no good. over kill for the front.15 or 20 should sit flush with 15x8...

[S&E30]

Not sure about these wheels but I know with DRW's you need a spacer to clear the brakes in the front unless you grind down the caliper. Looking at their backspace options I'd do 15x8 4.75" BS but if you go the spacer route that will put you in the negative offsets.

Looking at your car though, you're not low enough to pull off those sizes. I run 15x8 -10 but I'm really low to make it work.

[worangejuice]

hmmm,I know a guy has 4" and 4.5" 15x8 for front and rear, he said it works out too +0 and-12 but its on a e21. it looked flush too

[Pussy30]

I ran 15x8 and 15x7 with 205/50 and 195/50 and 0 offset/backspacing. Definitely need to roll your fenders but it will look awesome. What suspension are you running.

[ak-]

8.5'' with et12

[S&E30]

4" BS would be -12 and 4.5" is +0. 4.75" can work, as that is +6, but if those wheels are like DRW's then you'll need to grind down the caliper so they'll clear. Not sure how they'll look though as I've never ran springs only coilovers. The rears will fit easily it's just the fronts that always have issues.

[worangejuice]

Just running lowering springs......Im stuill gonna need a fender roll....So if the front is +0 Im gonna assume it will need some grinding. The Bassetts are very similar to DRW but Id say cheaper (same quality if not better) and only can go up too 15" in size.

[z31maniac]

^Or you could just save up and not run dirt track wheels.

[Danny]

Or just buy some sportmaxes. They really don't look THAT bad.

[worangejuice]

^Or you could just save up and not run dirt track wheels.

? whats the difference between these and diamond racing wheels really?
They seem cool to run, seen other guys run em