15x8 vs brake clearance

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  • MatRacer
    E30 Addict
    • Oct 2008
    • 562

    #1

    15x8 vs brake clearance

    Hi! Just sold my 17'' and going toward 15x8. I'm a bit concerned about brake clearance. I will, at one point, go for massive sport front brake kit, or equivalent. (could go for street, but aiming for sport kit)

    I was looking at xxr 530 15x8 et 20 or Stance Mindset 15x8 et25, more toward the mindset, in flat black for my bronzit. Will I have enough clearance? anybody running those wheels with BBK?

    Thanks!
    Last edited by MatRacer; 10-17-2012, 06:21 PM.
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  • MR 325
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    • Oct 2003
    • 37827

    #2
    I tried to fit 16x8 Stance Mindset over my UUC BBK and it needed about 20mm of spacer to safely clear the caliper. They are not a good wheel for BBK clearance but they do fit the stock brakes just fine. :)
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    • MatRacer
      E30 Addict
      • Oct 2008
      • 562

      #3
      THANKS FOR THE INFO!!

      15x8 with a final offset of 5 would be pretty agressive with 225 tires, which is what I'm aiming for... I'm a bit disapointed... What about XXR 530?
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      • Justin B
        Sikky Nar Nar
        • Mar 2005
        • 4273

        #4
        The 15x8 TR-M C1's from tirerack will clear the Massive sport kit if the corners of the calipers are filed just a couple of mm.

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        • MatRacer
          E30 Addict
          • Oct 2008
          • 562

          #5
          Yeah, I'm was looking at those also, but I'm located in Canada. Where is the best place to get them? Any Canadian Web site or distributor?

          Thanks!
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