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  • T Verdier
    R3VLimited
    • Aug 2007
    • 2636

    #1801
    how about these



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    • Naplm00
      E30 Mastermind
      • Nov 2008
      • 1573

      #1802
      928 wheels

      i kow i can get adapters for VW that will fit the e30 to go from five bolt to 4x100


      but the offset is making me wonder




      52.3mm? how do i make that fit? 20mm adapter?

      I found another set that 65+ 30mm spacer? will that shit look retarded?



      Last edited by Naplm00; 12-22-2008, 03:00 PM.
      88 325ic ~~~> Rusty and ugly
      85 E ~~~> RIP

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      • Mr Two
        E30 Addict
        • Jul 2008
        • 590

        #1803
        Bimmerforums is the preferred online BMW Forum and community for BMW owners. At Bimmerforums, you will find technical how-to information maintenance specifics audio advice wheel and tire combinations and model specific details not found anywhere else. Our professionals are here to help make sure you find the answers you need to your questions and our community is here to help other brainstorm ideas for the future.


        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.

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        • Mystikal
          Moderator
          Wheel Fitment Expert
          • Nov 2003
          • 9602

          #1804
          Originally posted by Funkmasta
          Jay...

          BBS RS211 (16x8 ET11) onto an E30 with E36 suspension. How massive will those fenders have to be? :(
          About 1.5" more massive than stock. I wouldn't even bother.

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          • Mystikal
            Moderator
            Wheel Fitment Expert
            • Nov 2003
            • 9602

            #1805
            Originally posted by Mastrcruse
            I'm looking for some cheap ass tires for my bottlecaps

            Tirerack has a sale on BFG Traction T/A H's for $39.00 a piece so shipped is 192.00 in 195/65 14




            These pretty nice tire for a DD/fun car?
            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.

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            • Mystikal
              Moderator
              Wheel Fitment Expert
              • Nov 2003
              • 9602

              #1806
              Originally posted by maxel
              I need the recomended offset for 17x10 at rear and 17x8 at front, tire size would be nice to, i prefer a little stretch.
              I'm lookin for a perfect stance.
              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.

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              • Mystikal
                Moderator
                Wheel Fitment Expert
                • Nov 2003
                • 9602

                #1807
                Originally posted by Griffin
                My factory bottlecaps have an et35 offset stamped right on the wheel, so double check your stats in the first post.
                You're right, that was a typo. Fixing it.

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                • Naplm00
                  E30 Mastermind
                  • Nov 2008
                  • 1573

                  #1808
                  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 jersey
                  88 325ic ~~~> Rusty and ugly
                  85 E ~~~> RIP

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                  • Mystikal
                    Moderator
                    Wheel Fitment Expert
                    • Nov 2003
                    • 9602

                    #1809
                    Originally posted by T Verdier
                    These wont fit will they
                    wed sport ma86 15x8.5 et-10 OR 15x7.5 et-3
                    Not a chance. AE86's have VERY different hub geometry from our cars, what is a good flush fitment on them witll be 1" outside of our fenders.

                    So unless you have flares, no.

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                    • Mystikal
                      Moderator
                      Wheel Fitment Expert
                      • Nov 2003
                      • 9602

                      #1810
                      Originally posted by Naplm00
                      i kow i can get adapters for VW that will fit the e30 to go from five bolt to 4x100


                      but the offset is making me wonder




                      52.3mm? how do i make that fit? 20mm adapter?

                      I found another set that 65+ 30mm spacer? will that shit look retarded?



                      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.

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                      • Mystikal
                        Moderator
                        Wheel Fitment Expert
                        • Nov 2003
                        • 9602

                        #1811
                        Originally posted by Mr Two
                        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.
                        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.

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                        • Mystikal
                          Moderator
                          Wheel Fitment Expert
                          • Nov 2003
                          • 9602

                          #1812
                          Originally posted by Naplm00
                          oh and i HATE stretch..i like nice square looking tires that will adsorb the shitty roads here in jersey
                          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.

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                          • Naplm00
                            E30 Mastermind
                            • Nov 2008
                            • 1573

                            #1813
                            thanks for the help!
                            88 325ic ~~~> Rusty and ugly
                            85 E ~~~> RIP

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                            • Naplm00
                              E30 Mastermind
                              • Nov 2008
                              • 1573

                              #1814
                              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 ~~~> RIP

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                              • Mystikal
                                Moderator
                                Wheel Fitment Expert
                                • Nov 2003
                                • 9602

                                #1815
                                Originally posted by Naplm00
                                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...
                                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.

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