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[Mystikal]

16x9 et 15 all around with 215/40/16...2.4 drop... Slightly rolling fender with 3 or 5 mm spacers up front? Or i dont need to rolling fenders or add spacers.
Im willing to use 205/40/16 instead of 215..

Thanks for ur help.

This is not dream. the wheels is coming:P

3mm spacers if you don't have an '84 model (they have skinnier struts). You will most likely need a very slight fender roll in the back with either tire. And if you want 205 don't get a 40 profile, it's way too small. 45.

[Mystikal]

I am about to order a set of wheels, they are 16x8 0 offset
will I have any trouble with fitment on a 1990 325I?

thanks guys

Not a fan of the fitment at all. Search the forum and find pics, the front wheels stick outside of the fenders far too much for the relatively narrow width of the wheel. Those are made for AE86s and the like, plain and simple.

If you get them, plan on rolling your fenders heavily and running 195 or 205 tires.

[Mystikal]

I've had a set of RM's since the early 90's that were on my MK2 Scirroco that i would like to re-ring and refinish. I have a 92 318i vert and plan on running on some HR races and Billies Since i love the staggered look , the ideal plan for me is 1" rings on the front and 1.5" rings in the back bringing them to around F 15x7 ET26, R 15x7.5 ET20. I would like to run F 205/50-15 , R 225/50-15. Will the rears rub with a little bit of rolling? How about alot of rolling?

Option 2 is 1" lips for 15x7 ET26 all 4 corners and either 225/50/15 all around or F 205/50-15, R 225/50-15. With 225's all around , any issues up front?

Thanks
Glen

Option 1: Heavy rolling on the rear fenders, but nothing outlandish. Just a flat inner lip.

Option 2: No rolling, no issues.

BTW I'd get 205/55 up front, so the diameters match.

[Mystikal]

'89 325i coupe. Will 16x9 et 25 all the way around work fairly easily?

Not a chance; 15mm front spacers just to clear the struts. Then you'd want at least the same size spacers on the rear to even out the look, and once you're there, stretched tires to get it all to fit under the fenders (which you'd also have to roll). 205/45/16 or 215/40/16.

[Mystikal]

Ok guys... i am planning on trying to stuff 255 50 16's or 245 45 17s on the back of my E30. I will be doing extensive fender rolling. Can one of you wheel geniuses tell me what 16x8 or 16x9 wheel I should run and at what offset etc?

Thanks!
Ryan

16x9 ET15 should work fine. You'd be pretty much flaring the quarter panels btw.

[Mystikal]

I have a set of 17X10 +22, 17X8.5 +16 Work VS-XXs on my car right now. No tires yet, but they're coming. The rears really should have been +20, they BARELY touch the trailing arm. I am going to trim the seam on the trailing arm a bit and see how that looks with tires, but I have 3, 4.5 and 6mm spacers that I can use if need be...

However, my fitment is FAR from stock.

MORE PICS: http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr_68.html

Just browsed your site, the car is terrifying.

And thanks for the info, I always knew that the common 17x10 ET20 rear setup was CLOSE to the trailing arm, but never pinned down by how much. That's insane.

Also, nice tire sizes / model. I don't think traction will be an issue.

[Mystikal]

OK, I'd like to know what the better tire options are for a staggered set of wheels :

fronts: 16" x 7" et11
rears: 16" x 8" et20

What's out there for a set of 4 street tires?

205/50/16 front and 225/45/16 rear. Rolled rear fender lips to get the clearance.

[stinkydriverx]

Euroweaves came with BMW centercaps stock. Just remove the centercap and read the offset stamping. Should be 24 and not 41.

225/50/15 will fit easily.

If 225/50 will fit easily.
How wide could i go with some fender rolling?

[rneedham1979]

Thanks! Do you have any pictures of 16x9's ET15 on an E30?

Thanks!
Ryan

16x9 ET15 should work fine. You'd be pretty much flaring the quarter panels btw.

[Stephen]

So i can get a pretty awesome deal on some spacers, but theyre effin huge. !.25 in ( ~31mm) With stock weaves, im worried that might poke retartedly in the front


EDit:

they dont really look hubcentric though:

Extra Edit:

They aren't, i passed

[Mystikal]

If 225/50 will fit easily.
How wide could i go with some fender rolling?

There are no meaningful tires wider than 225 in a 15", except for the 235/50/15 Toyo R888 r-comp. Stick to the 225.

[Mystikal]

Thanks! Do you have any pictures of 16x9's ET15 on an E30?

Thanks!
Ryan

It's what 90% of the 16x9 setups are. Just search the members rides section.

[Wishno87]

For E38 Style 5s with 5MM spacer what length of stud kit do i need? I still want to be able to run the caps.

[Mystikal]

For E38 Style 5s with 5MM spacer what length of stud kit do i need? I still want to be able to run the caps.

50mm is perfect. i.e. just enough to retain stock engagement. You can probably get away with up to 60mm and still be able to mount the cap, but no promises.

[bimmer_E30]

can i fir 501's on my 92 vert? if so what's the offset and size?

Also what kind of suspesnion should i go with to elminate Rubbing issues with this setup.

Thanks.