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[tommyp]

15x8 BBS RM's. Offest is about 13 I believe? I have H&R race in the front and FK rear springs. Stock spring pads as well. From what I can gather 205/50/15 is the beefiest tire I can use without any issues. Am I correct on this?

EDIT: No that's wrong. 225/50/15 seems doable. No?

[Ryan...]

15x6.5, et35, guessing for spacers I'll need about 15mm, maybe more in the rear?
Also, I could use some help on tire sizes, I'm 2.5" lower in front, and 1.5" in rear with my current susp setup. Think I would have any issues with 205 50?

Thanks in advance :)

[Mystikal]

Ohh, really? Like IE3s or HR Race? Potholes here suck ass and i dont want to slam it and risk the oil pan and shit

Yeah, those would be the minimum. Potholes here are even worse, we still go low. ;)

[Mystikal]

I've got a set of 15x7, 40mm offset Team Dynamics Pro Race 1 wheels I want to use on my '91 318is. I've got 3 sets for my MINI (2006 R53) and would like to be able to get a little crossover between the vehicles in my household. :D I currently have basketweaves and finding suitable tires for the track in 14" looks to be an almost impossible task. 15" isn't all that much better, honestly…

I did some test fitting on the driver's side front with the new Dunlop DZ101 tire I got for my MINI yesterday. 205/55-15. I cobbled together a 6mm spacer from some aluminum and it still wasn't enough to clear the strut, so I think I need at least a 10mm spacer. I haven't tried the back, yet. If I can keep this thing running long enough, I may end up running dedicated track tires, in which case I'd probably go as wide as 225.

The car's been lowered by the previous owner; it's on Bilstein shocks, H&R springs (I think). I don't know how much it's been lowered, but it's not obscene. It's on 205/60-14 Yokohama ES100s right now.

The wheels have a 73.1mm centerbore, so I need to use centering rings.

What spacers do I need to get these wheels to fit with 205 (and ideally 225) rubber? What length lug bolt do I need?

15mm spacers all around will leave plenty of clearance for 225s. Not sure on bolt length, I always forget.

[Mystikal]

Hey J,
Im looking for a little more info on fitting a 225/50 on a 15x8 et 20(trm c1)..
How much fender work is needed? Im already rolled and slightly pulled all around. Im on coilovers and have camber plates in the front.... Because I know some brands might be wider or not.. Im specifically looking at the g-force sport in that size...
Thanks man,
Andrew

With that fender work you should be okay. The only other factor is spring rates, what are you running?

[Mystikal]

15x8 BBS RM's. Offest is about 13 I believe? I have H&R race in the front and FK rear springs. Stock spring pads as well. From what I can gather 205/50/15 is the beefiest tire I can use without any issues. Am I correct on this?

EDIT: No that's wrong. 225/50/15 seems doable. No?

Even with the 205s a flat fender roll is required in the back. 15" tires in general run wide, across all manufacturers.

[Mystikal]

15x6.5, et35, guessing for spacers I'll need about 15mm, maybe more in the rear?
Also, I could use some help on tire sizes, I'm 2.5" lower in front, and 1.5" in rear with my current susp setup. Think I would have any issues with 205 50?

Thanks in advance :)

They'll clear without spacers, but look pretty horrible.

20mm front 25mm rear would be nice. 205/50 is fine.

[blalor]

15mm spacers all around will leave plenty of clearance for 225s. Not sure on bolt length, I always forget.

Thanks, Jay!

[Ryan...]

thanks Jay :)


15x7 with et27, how would that look fitment wise again with 205/50?

[tommyp]

Even with the 205s a flat fender roll is required in the back. 15" tires in general run wide, across all manufacturers.

Interesting. I didn't know 15 inch tires ran wide. Good to know. In that case would 225s just need a fender roll in the back? Or will it require more work to get them to fit? 205s sound like the best bet it seems.

[stinkydriverx]

With that fender work you should be okay. The only other factor is spring rates, what are you running?

Im running the factory d2 spring rates. Which I do not remember exactly... But im think its 300/400. Dont quote me though. My fender linings are gone btw. Do you think the I should just run a 215/50 in front instead of the 225?

[ja burna]

Its me again.... It seems the spacelines required to big of a spacer 25mm front and 35mm rears for a 17x8.5 wheel

Now I have come across a wheel that will work with my BBK.

17x.7.5 et 35

What spacers will work with these wheels? I have read somewhere in the thread that with any et35 wheel 20mm(custom 10mm) spacers will work. Im looking at running 235/40 rear and 215/40 fronts.

[ejnight]

Tire for 16x7 and 6x8 set up?

I have H&R Race with bilstein Sports. the wheels are 20et front and 10 in the back. looking for a nice tucked look. any help would be great.
Eric

[Andy348]

I've got Rota Slipstreams 16x8 et20 cb 57.1mm

I just put them on yesterday, and the top of the rim is very close to the strut housing. There's a little under a centimeter between them.

Should I be worried?

[ejnight]

I've got Rota Slipstreams 16x8 et20 cb 57.1mm

I just put them on yesterday, and the top of the rim is very close to the strut housing. There's a little under a centimeter between them.

Should I be worried?

No , There is no movement unless your wheel bearings are bad.