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 Last edited by Naplm00; 12-22-2008, 03:00 PM.88 325ic ~~~> Rusty and ugly
 85 E ~~~> RIPComment
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 I've been offered these wheels in a trade - and the only thing keeping me away is the fitment. With rolled fenders, would I able able to fit these comfortably on a GC setup without lots of stretch on the tires? The pictures of the silver e30 seem a bit too stretched in the back for my liking.Comment
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 I've recommended the Traction T/A numerous times. They handle very very well for an all-season (stiffer sidewalls than even my favourite, the ZE-912), and also last FOREVER. And I mean forever. They are absolutely terrible in winter conditions though.Comment
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 Perfect is completely subjective.
 
 But, I'd recommend ET13 front with 205/40/17 tires, and ET20 rear with 225/35/17 tires. You'll be rolling the rear fenders fairly heavily, shouldn't require bodywork though.Comment
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 i have traction T/As in 205s..they are awesome DD tires
 
 last long, quiet and grippy on the dry
 
 
 mystikal, think that my adapters and porchse wheesl will work out?
 
 oh and i HATE stretch..i like nice square looking tires that will adsorb the shitty roads here in jersey88 325ic ~~~> Rusty and ugly
 85 E ~~~> RIPComment
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 For the ET52 16x6s, you'd want at least 20mm to clear the suspension, and you can basically go all the way up to 50mm to get flush fitment.
 
 Same logic with the ET65, just add 13mm to what I said. The preferred route is to get the wider rear wheels (like 16x8 ) and space those out with stretched tires. I've helped a few guys on here do this with their cars.Comment
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 Oh no, you'll 100% have to run extremely stretched tires with that setup. Once you go past 8" wide on an E30 without extensive fender work, you're stretching tires on.http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1140246
 
 I've been offered these wheels in a trade - and the only thing keeping me away is the fitment. With rolled fenders, would I able able to fit these comfortably on a GC setup without lots of stretch on the tires? The pictures of the silver e30 seem a bit too stretched in the back for my liking.Comment
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 Yeah I read that after I replied.
 
 You can easily just run 195/55/16 or 195/50/16 on the 16x6 Porsche wheels for an anti-stretch look. Or just get the 16x8s and you can run a 225/45/16, with the right final offset.Comment
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 just an update
 
 Ive got a line on 2 sets
 
 both sets are 16x7
 
 one et 55
 one et 65
 
 the et65 have 205/40-16s on them i think these are a little too thin for my applicaiton
 
 the et55 set are forged type not cast
 
 
 
 then the adapters...88 325ic ~~~> Rusty and ugly
 85 E ~~~> RIPComment
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 Easy enough.
 
 ET55 wheels on the front with 30mm adapters.
 ET65 wheels on the rear with 45mm adapters.
 
 Final setup:
 16x7 ET25 front
 16x7 ET20 rear
 205/50/16 tires all around.
 
 It'll look good.Comment

 
							
						


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