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Thanks for keeping this thread alive mystikal!
Do you work in a tire shop?
I have "euro weaves" w/ rolled fenders and got some free (rears only) 215/60/15s.
Was wondering if they'd work with ie3s.
I've ran 205/60/15s all around.
Thought those were perfect height.
Will these 215/60/15 be a problem in the rear?
I still wouldn't recommend that size tire though.Comment
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60mm studs would be more than enough.Comment
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http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...81&hg=36&fg=15
What would have to be done to make this flush with a bit of poke....Comment
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Mystical, any good with E28's?
I'm going to be fitting my ACT's on my new E28 that will be slammed, and these look like they need a stretch! what size tire should i run, and do you have a brand recommendation for all seasons?
the wheels specs are:
Fronts are 8.5Jx16H2 ET10
Rears are 9.5Jx16H2 ET14
For all-seasons that are actually capable in the snow, anything Continental or Michelin make are good to go. The new Conti DWS series is amazing (not sure if you have it over there).Comment
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Yooo jay.
I got a fanboi flush question.
I got some 17x8 et29 for the fronts. With a 205/45
17x9 et31 for the rears. 225/45
Im trying to get them flush. With adapters.
Im thinking getting it down to et10 for the rears. And et5 for the fronts. Just want some help on my measurements. Its a late model e30. I don't want them to poke to the point of being rediculous. Just be nice and flush. I dont know about my tire size selection. But I want a little stretch, but something I can still drive hard on when the time comes. Sorry for the essay.
Thanks for any help bud.
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Go with 20mm all around, then you can add small spacers to get it just how you want it (if you'll even need to, 17x8 +9 and 17x9 +11 is already beautiful).
For tires, your rear guess is off. Think 205/40 and 225/35, or just 215/40/17 all around. Those will all take hard driving just fine.Comment
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The truck looks to have packed it in, so I might be relying on the 88 325 Auto for basic transportation this winter. Still have the bottlecaps - the suspension is lowered about 1.5"s according to the eibach sport spring kit brochure.
Want to convert the bottle caps to winter wheels and am looking at tire rack and local used snow tires on craig's list here in CT.
Question: what size tires can I get away with with these wheels and the lowered suspension?
I'm running the stock 195/65 14's w/o any rubbing - tire rack doesn't seem to offer a snow tire in that size.
I'm assuming that I can get away with 175/65 175/70 185/65 and 185/70 , but I'm not sure. 185/60 195/70??
Thanks, looking at 16" rims for the summer rubber :DComment
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Originally posted by Jandersonyou can have the keys to my hunk of 20+ year old West German steel when you pry them from my cold dead fingers.Comment
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Thanks again.Comment
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15x8, 225/45
ET20?
Nevermind, just remembered that is the offset of the TRM C1 wheels.Last edited by z31maniac; 01-07-2010, 04:47 AM.Need parts now? Need them cheap? steve@blunttech.com
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I'd probably go with a 205/55 and 225/50 combo. You can downsize to 205/50 and 225/45, but tires are harder to find and you'll end up with more wheel gap.
For all-seasons that are actually capable in the snow, anything Continental or Michelin make are good to go. The new Conti DWS series is amazing (not sure if you have it over there).
tire rack has them in 225/50 for the rear, but for the front i can run 205/45, 50, or 55. would the 205/45 look funny on a 8.5 wide wheel? the car will be very low on ground controls, so i'm not worried about wheel gap, i'm more worried about a tire too big, or too mismatched to the rear tire.
I'm going to ask my local tire guy about these conti's so hopefully i don't have to wait 6-12 weeks for tire rack.Comment
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