ASK ALL WHEEL/TIRE FITMENT QUESTIONS HERE - The Official Wheel/Tire Fitment Thread

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  • Mot
    45 toting redneck
    • Jul 2004
    • 4018

    #511
    thanks jay your the man. No cool old JDM wheels for me then :(

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    • E30nate
      E30 Enthusiast
      • Oct 2007
      • 1050

      #512
      Originally posted by Mystikal
      10mm is fine, but they're most likely not hubcentric at that width. Get 15mm hubcentric ones.

      Jay
      will do. thanks alot.

      where can i find some 15mm hubcentric spacers?
      Last edited by E30nate; 12-04-2007, 08:19 AM. Reason: needed more info.

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      • Mystikal
        Moderator
        Wheel Fitment Expert
        • Nov 2003
        • 9602

        #513
        Anywhere that sells H&R products. www.turnermotorsport.com for one.

        Jay

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        • E30nate
          E30 Enthusiast
          • Oct 2007
          • 1050

          #514
          would i have to get spacers for the front and rear, or just the front?

          i think it would look funny if i only had spacers on the front.

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          • E30trash
            Hella Flush
            • Mar 2006
            • 1873

            #515
            is it even possible to have a 16x7 wheel et 5 in the front with a 195/45 tire on?

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            • 2002maniac
              R3V Elite
              • Feb 2005
              • 4260

              #516
              Originally posted by E30trash
              is it even possible to have a 16x7 wheel et 5 in the front with a 195/45 tire on?
              sure, that would put the outside lip of the wheel 2mm further out in relation to 16x8et20 rotas

              I would run a 205 though.

              low offset wheels can have problems clearing the calipers so beware.

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              • 2002maniac
                R3V Elite
                • Feb 2005
                • 4260

                #517
                oh, and you'd better have camber plates and rolled fenders.

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                • E30trash
                  Hella Flush
                  • Mar 2006
                  • 1873

                  #518
                  Originally posted by 2002maniac
                  sure, that would put the outside lip of the wheel 2mm further out in relation to 16x8et20 rotas

                  I would run a 205 though.

                  low offset wheels can have problems clearing the calipers so beware.
                  ah ok, i wasnt too sure about it. the fenders would be heavily rolled.

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                  • bwh13
                    E30 Addict
                    • Jan 2007
                    • 437

                    #519
                    Still confused on tire fitment...

                    As far as I understand it we can't put anything much larger in diameter than the stock tires, and they are approx 24". My question is how much larger can we go without running into interference issues? For example, on a 17x7.5 wheel the optimal size seems to be 215/40-17. That gives about a 24" tall tire. But what if we want a larger diameter tire to increase the rolling radius, are we limited to 24" tires or can we go up to say 24.5 or 25" tall tires?

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                    • atomic
                      R3V Elite
                      • Jun 2007
                      • 5691

                      #520
                      Originally posted by rwdrift
                      Yes, pictures would be great. I would like to see how the offset looks on the wheel, even though I'd be on an 8 and it would thus poke out some more. And I dont care for brake ducts. I havent had them in 2 years. :p


                      PM sent to you with the pictures requested ....

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                      • Erick
                        Official R3V Drifter
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 11169

                        #521
                        Originally posted by atomic
                        PM sent to you with the pictures requested ....
                        Sweet thanks! :)

                        I hit you back already.

                        Thanks again,
                        Erick
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                        • atomic
                          R3V Elite
                          • Jun 2007
                          • 5691

                          #522
                          Originally posted by rwdrift
                          Sweet thanks! :)

                          I hit you back already.

                          Thanks again,
                          Erick


                          Additional pictures sent to your PM


                          Wes

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                          • Erick
                            Official R3V Drifter
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 11169

                            #523
                            You the man. :)

                            - Erick
                            Erick Mahle | FullOpp Drift | YouTube
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                            Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
                            ...one of the most hardcore E30's around. :D

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                            • Mystikal
                              Moderator
                              Wheel Fitment Expert
                              • Nov 2003
                              • 9602

                              #524
                              Originally posted by E30nate
                              would i have to get spacers for the front and rear, or just the front?

                              i think it would look funny if i only had spacers on the front.
                              Both front and rear.

                              Jay

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                              • Mystikal
                                Moderator
                                Wheel Fitment Expert
                                • Nov 2003
                                • 9602

                                #525
                                Originally posted by bwh13
                                As far as I understand it we can't put anything much larger in diameter than the stock tires, and they are approx 24". My question is how much larger can we go without running into interference issues? For example, on a 17x7.5 wheel the optimal size seems to be 215/40-17. That gives about a 24" tall tire. But what if we want a larger diameter tire to increase the rolling radius, are we limited to 24" tires or can we go up to say 24.5 or 25" tall tires?
                                Honestly, not much room to play with at all. Guys have tried 215/45/17 (which is 24.5-24.7 depending on tire used) with bad results.

                                I don't recommend anything larger than the 24.0".

                                Jay

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