BBS lips??????

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  • jizo
    E30 Enthusiast
    • Apr 2010
    • 1191

    #1

    BBS lips??????

    I have a set of BBS RS 15x7 et20. Getting them redone and wanted to get bigger lips for them. Should I go 2", 2.5" or 3"?????
    Fenders are rolled and ready to go, but I don't want to worry about rubbing after I Pay the $$ for the Headache.....
    14
    15x8
    21.43%
    3
    15x8.5
    35.71%
    5
    15x9
    42.86%
    6
    Last edited by jizo; 09-06-2011, 04:22 PM.
  • TurboJake
    No R3VLimiter
    • Oct 2010
    • 3780

    #2
    As wide as the widest tires you can run. There's no replacement for contact patch


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    • Raxe
      R3V Elite
      • Nov 2006
      • 5346

      #3
      Originally posted by TurboJake
      As wide as the widest tires you can run. There's no replacement for contact patch
      What he said. Probably 8".

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      • Jim Lepage
        E30 Enthusiast
        • Jul 2008
        • 1138

        #4
        How wide are your current lips ?

        I'm running 16x9 et10 and 16x10 et10.

        My fronts poke 104.3mm and yours 68.9mm.

        My rears poke 117mm and yours 68.9mm.

        Knowing that it's easy to do the calculs.

        Here's a pic for reference. Like I said, no rubbing issue, front fender are stock and rear are rolled.

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        • F34R
          sLaughter
          • May 2009
          • 12385

          #5
          Staggered 15x8-8.5 would be sex =)

          I am currently building 16x8-8.5 but running 1.5-2" lips. I am not a big fan of dish, just enough to have a nice lip =)
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          • jizo
            E30 Enthusiast
            • Apr 2010
            • 1191

            #6
            Originally posted by Jim Lepage
            How wide are your current lips ?

            I'm running 16x9 et10 and 16x10 et10.

            My fronts poke 104.3mm and yours 68.9mm.

            My rears poke 117mm and yours 68.9mm.

            Knowing that it's easy to do the calculs.

            Here's a pic for reference. Like I said, no rubbing issue, front fender are stock and rear are rolled.

            sexy setup!!!! how wide of a tire should i run if i go 15x8.5?????

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            • wakdog
              Wrencher
              • Mar 2011
              • 223

              #7
              8.5 with a 225/50 mmmmmmmm
              90 318i M62B44 OBD1
              02 530i Touring (Airlift 3P)

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              • jizo
                E30 Enthusiast
                • Apr 2010
                • 1191

                #8
                Finally went with a 2.5inch lip...just placed order from Blackforest.....

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