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  • awesomeaxel
    Noobie
    • Jan 2014
    • 16

    #1

    E30 325e wheels

    What offset would be best for Diamond SC Series wheels measuring 15x7? Car is an 84 325e.
  • awesomeaxel
    Noobie
    • Jan 2014
    • 16

    #2
    http://www.diamondracingwheels.com/i...eels/sc-series Link to wheels :)

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    • ak-
      R3V OG
      • May 2009
      • 12422

      #3
      Neither of those offsets will work for 15x7. Will look goofy actually.

      The 15x8 +12 would be your best bet and rear fenders have to be rolled.

      1991 325iS turbo

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      • jalopi
        Banned
        • Aug 2010
        • 2370

        #4
        Use this site to figure out widths/offsets/backspacing, it's also good for figuring out how much bigger a wheel/tire combo is gonna be. Pretty much the same as every other online wheel/tire calculator, but with a handy visual:

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        • JasonC
          Site Manager
          • Aug 2006
          • 14451

          #5
          Welcome to the forum. Make sure to use the whole site ;)

          1992 BMW 325iC
          1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
          1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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          • awesomeaxel
            Noobie
            • Jan 2014
            • 16

            #6
            Originally posted by ak-
            Neither of those offsets will work for 15x7. Will look goofy actually.

            The 15x8 +12 would be your best bet and rear fenders have to be rolled.
            Is it a good idea to roll them? What about the front fenders would they also need rolling? Sorry new to the wheel part of an E30:D

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            • jalopi
              Banned
              • Aug 2010
              • 2370

              #7
              Youtube fender rolling - it's pretty universal. I've heard people say to get a good roll on the rears can be a little tough since it's double wall sheet metal or something but I'm sure you can get it done.

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              • awesomeaxel
                Noobie
                • Jan 2014
                • 16

                #8
                Originally posted by jalopi
                Youtube fender rolling - it's pretty universal. I've heard people say to get a good roll on the rears can be a little tough since it's double wall sheet metal or something but I'm sure you can get it done.
                Would front fenders need it also? I really want to put steelie type wheels on my car, are there any other steelie wheels that you would recommend? Maybe ones that would fit a little better.

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                • AndrewBird
                  The Mad Scientist
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 11892

                  #9
                  There is a very good chance the wheel is going to hit your brake calipers. Some people have ground down their calipers, but that is sketchy IMO.

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                  • awesomeaxel
                    Noobie
                    • Jan 2014
                    • 16

                    #10
                    Originally posted by NitroRustlerDriver
                    There is a very good chance the wheel is going to hit your brake calipers. Some people have ground down their calipers, but that is sketchy IMO.
                    Even with the 8 inch wide wheel and ET12 offset? If so what about spacers? Im definitley not grinding my calipers.

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                    • M-technik-3
                      I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 18946

                      #11
                      Maybe look for a set of VW Steelies that have been widened they cam in 15x6.5 and 15x7 in 4x100 fitment. Poke around on VWVortex.
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                      • mickyy98
                        Banned
                        • Jan 2014
                        • 1

                        #12
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                        • awesomeaxel
                          Noobie
                          • Jan 2014
                          • 16

                          #13
                          Originally posted by M-technik-3
                          Maybe look for a set of VW Steelies that have been widened they cam in 15x6.5 and 15x7 in 4x100 fitment. Poke around on VWVortex.
                          Hmm, ill look around. Thanks! :o

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                          • ikonwun
                            Grease Monkey
                            • Apr 2012
                            • 374

                            #14
                            chandler huh..

                            I would like to see more e30s in chandler

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                            • jalopi
                              Banned
                              • Aug 2010
                              • 2370

                              #15
                              Originally posted by awesomeaxel
                              Even with the 8 inch wide wheel and ET12 offset? If so what about spacers? Im definitley not grinding my calipers.
                              The issue is moreso the inside diameter of the wheel and the design of the wheel. Clearance issues with the inside face of the wheel can be fixed with spacers, but inside diameter clearance issues can only be fixed with grinding.

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