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  • Wschnitz
    R3V OG
    • Dec 2011
    • 8089

    #1

    E38 Style Fives 16x8

    Can someone tell me if I these will fit without fender rolling? I would redrill not use adapters. I can do spacers too I just don't want to have to roll.

    I believe I'm on Eibach Pro's.
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  • Henna30
    E30 Fanatic
    • May 2012
    • 1494

    #2
    Originally posted by Wschnitz
    Can someone tell me if I these will fit without fender rolling? I would redrill not use adapters. I can do spacers too I just don't want to have to roll.

    I believe I'm on Eibach Pro's.


    Yes you are correct! they are Eibach pro's.

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    • egye30
      Advanced Member
      • Jun 2011
      • 100

      #3




      This is my late model on filled n redrilled 16x8 style 5s. I'm running eibach pros as well nd billy sports with ix flares too. 205/45/16 tires no fender rolling required no rubbing at all. Hope this helps :)

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      • CircuitMonster
        Wrencher
        • Jul 2010
        • 271

        #4
        I have same wheels you'll need spacers up front though and they shouldn't rub I ran them then did fender rolling after but I ran 205/50 and they started to rub and it's killing me. Go 205/45 like I'm about to.

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        • series88
          E30 Fanatic
          • Nov 2011
          • 1231

          #5
          IIRC, they fit without the need to roll. I think you need atleast a 5mm spacer up front.

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          • MR 325
            Moderator
            • Oct 2003
            • 37826

            #6
            Why is everyone so afraid of fender rolling?

            Run a proper sized tire. 205/50/16.

            You will need a 10mm front spacer to clear the caliper.
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            • Wschnitz
              R3V OG
              • Dec 2011
              • 8089

              #7
              Because its a nice car with even nicer paint, and I'm not into fender rolling.
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              • decay
                R3V Elite
                • Oct 2003
                • 5637

                #8
                Originally posted by Wschnitz
                Because its a nice car with even nicer paint, and I'm not into fender rolling.
                Then you're trying to fit too much wheel under the car. Stick to euroweaves, or clearance for the right tire.
                past:
                1989 325is (learner shitbox)
                1986 325e (turbo dorito)
                1991 318ic (5-lug ITB)
                1985 323i baur
                current:
                1995 M3 (suspension, 17x9/255-40, borla)

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                • Wschnitz
                  R3V OG
                  • Dec 2011
                  • 8089

                  #9
                  Originally posted by dk
                  Then you're trying to fit too much wheel under the car. Stick to euroweaves, or clearance for the right tire.
                  I do believe it was answered above that they fit without needing to roll.

                  Thanks for your input though....
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                  willschnitz

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                  • MR 325
                    Moderator
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 37826

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Wschnitz
                    Because its a nice car with even nicer paint, and I'm not into fender rolling.
                    I'm willing to bet my E36 M3/4/5 is an even nicer car and I recently had the fenders rolled by a professional without issues. You may not understand the concept of fender rolling... It does not change the external appearance of the car unless you're PULLING the fenders.
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                    • Cronopoulos
                      R3VLimited
                      • Jul 2011
                      • 2187

                      #11
                      Originally posted by MR 325
                      I'm willing to bet my E36 M3/4/5 is an even nicer car and I recently had the fenders rolled by a professional without issues. You may not understand the concept of fender rolling... It does not change the external appearance of the car unless you're PULLING the fenders.
                      Bingo! If you take your time with a heat gun, you can avoid flaking/cracking all together.

                      Fender rolling is the bomb diggity + women love that stance ;)


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                      • decay
                        R3V Elite
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 5637

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Wschnitz
                        I do believe it was answered above that they fit without needing to roll.

                        Thanks for your input though....
                        Yeah, you can always trust people who qualify their statements with "IIRC" and "I think", and ignore the two people in the thread who've done it the right way. Good call.

                        If they don't fit with proper sized tires, then no they don't.

                        You're welcome.
                        past:
                        1989 325is (learner shitbox)
                        1986 325e (turbo dorito)
                        1991 318ic (5-lug ITB)
                        1985 323i baur
                        current:
                        1995 M3 (suspension, 17x9/255-40, borla)

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