Opinions Wanted

[v8fc3s]

I am looking at a set of rims which come in a small variation of sizes, They are offered in:
15x8 et0
15x8 et20
16x8 et0
16x8 et20

For the sake of avoiding criticism and an off topic/pointless discussion, i wont say what rims they are. They have an 80's look to them and I am set on the designs, just not sure what size to get them. Based on my previous research I am pretty set on running et20 in front and et0 in the rear. I just cant make up my mind with the diameters. On some cars 15's look too small, on others they look just right. Same with 16's; some too big and others just right. Please post your opinions as I have the money and want to order them, just cant make up my mind. Any opinions would be of great help!

[Jim Lepage]

16x8 et20 and 16x8 et0

[Farbin Kaiber]

16's are perfect on an e30.


Oh, and, don't buy ESM/xxR Wheels like I am assuming you are hiding behind.

[dannyyisntt]

16x8/et 20 square. Plus a 5mm spacer in the front and 10mm in the rear

[v8fc3s]

:ohsnap:

[v8fc3s]

Lol, I am just skeptical because i know 16's are perfect but I feel the mystery rims might look better with a slightly chunkier tire. Something with a little more of a functional look, because I am relatively low too so I dont want to have to stretch the tire too much or anything.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Why don't you just man up and just tell us what wheels, so we can go Google Image Search and find a pic of them mounted, on an e30 that matches yours in color and door configuration?

[v8fc3s]

No one has purchased them. I have searched for about 2 weeks for them and I have only found them on a corolla. Its not a matter of manning up so much as all the people who are gonna change the subject and tell me to buy other rims. XXR 532's. And now that that's out there, I need to respray my car so I am going to fill in the extra bolt pattern to make them a 4 lug, not an 8. lol, it is an 88 white coupe (early bumpers)

[v8fc3s]

Like this rear fitment is perfect... I'm sure the owner is on here but I dont know his username. I follow him on Tumblr as well as instagram and these are 15's. not sure of the tire size nor width and offset.

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee459/E30Maniacs/Gretta/DSC_1374.jpg

another of his car on a different set of 15's

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee459/E30Maniacs/Gretta/1S7bg-1.jpg

[IronFreak]

Dude run whatever wheel you want, and ignore the haters. It's your car. The 532's are sweet, pick them up and rock them, at least you can say not many e30's run them. There is a REALLY good chance I will run xxr on at least one of my sets for my car. Why, they're cheap and I won;t feel sick if I get a little curb rash when I'm racing/drifting/autoxing my car.

[v8fc3s]

I know, I can give a $hit what people say, I just didnt want the whole thread to go off topic

[Farbin Kaiber]

I'm pretty sure the money you spend on buying xxr's + lugfill = more than you would spend on a real, quality wheel.

I'm not gonna try and tell you to change your mind. But I will say you could likely get the wheel these were themed off of for what you'll spend trying to work with these knockoffs.

[v8fc3s]

:dot:

So would you do 15's or 16's?

[IronFreak]

.......Well depends who you're asking....

My opinion between the two your going to have more or a tire selection in the 15" range. If you are running stock brakes then 15 would be my lucky number. You can play around with the side walls to get the wells filled into your preference.

Toss it up here to varify your questions:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=83125&page=420

Even with the et20 you might need spacers, it won't be much, checkout 8380 labs. Look here: http://www.nlmotoring.com/XXR-532-Wheels-s/1675.htm free shipping and under a $100 a wheel, even with spacers you can't beat the price.

[IronFreak]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showpost.php?p=3611797&postcount=6291