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[Mystikal]

im look for info on what set up to run with 7x16 et 11 rs. i have a 87 vert on GC coils. no camber plates. and i will be doing adapters. im a lil confused on offset still. and the tires currently on are 225/50r16 92w. what size tires are best. thanks!

Those wheels will not work with adapters.

[Ray Smoodiver]

Long time no speak my fellow wheel sluts; some questions for you.

Narrowbody E30, E30 M3 5 lug suspension: 18x8.5 ET40 wheels - is this even possible without spacers (they're NOT an option). 1010 tires calculator reckons 29mm less interior clearance and 9mm extension compared to 15x7 ET30 M3 spec weaves. I'm not concerned about the extension, but is there likely to be 29mm to play with on the inside?

And what tyres should I be looking for? 215/35/18 is closest to rolling stock, what is good in that size?

[Mystikal]

Long time no speak my fellow wheel sluts; some questions for you.

Narrowbody E30, E30 M3 5 lug suspension: 18x8.5 ET40 wheels - is this even possible without spacers (they're NOT an option). 1010 tires calculator reckons 29mm less interior clearance and 9mm extension compared to 15x7 ET30 M3 spec weaves. I'm not concerned about the extension, but is there likely to be 29mm to play with on the inside?

And what tyres should I be looking for? 215/35/18 is closest to rolling stock, what is good in that size?

Would require at least 10mm spacers to clear the front struts, so nope.

[Ray Smoodiver]

Damn. No single lugs for me then :-(

[Mystikal]

Womp Womp. Irony here is that if you bastardized it and used E36 hubs they'd be a perfect fit.

I had to rub that in. <3 Smoo

[reelizmpro]

The first car rubs and your black car works on 205/40s as I've suggested here before on 17x8 +0/+2 fitments.

I still stand by 17x9 +8 215/40 not working. Unless rubbing = working, to you.

The consensus is they are rubbing on the inside "bump" of the fender and I also had this problem with my 225/50/15's Euroweaves/Style 10's as well but I wouldn't say the setup "won't work." In the end, I didn't want to run staggered tires so I switched to 205/40 all around on my convertible (style 5). So the question is, what do you do about rubbing on the inside? raise the height? pull the arch out? or use stiffer springs and live with it because it only happens every now and then?

[Mystikal]

The consensus is they are rubbing on the inside "bump" of the fender and I also had this problem with my 225/50/15's Euroweaves/Style 10's as well but I wouldn't say the setup "won't work." In the end, I didn't want to run staggered tires so I switched to 205/40 all around on my convertible (style 5). So the question is, what do you do about rubbing on the inside? raise the height? pull the arch out? or use stiffer springs and live with it because it only happens every now and then?

It's just too much tire given the offset. Raising the car and/or the spring rate will help, but I don't think the car will be able to get low enough to be attractive while on those tires.

[twinturboZ]

I just bought some volk racing gram lights 57s 17 7.5 40. Would size spacers would i need to make them work. My babe is lowered about 2".

[Mystikal]

I just bought some volk racing gram lights 57s 17 7.5 40. Would size spacers would i need to make them work. My babe is lowered about 2".

20mm spacers and 215/40 tires.

[kdkool]

How about a set of e39 style 29 wheels with 18mm 4 to 5 lug adapters? I believe the wheels themselves are et20 16x7.

Thinking of 205 45 16 tires...

[Ray Smoodiver]

Womp Womp. Irony here is that if you bastardized it and used E36 hubs they'd be a perfect fit.

I had to rub that in. <3 Smoo

If people haven't seen it yet, this website is a great resource:

http://www.willtheyfit.com/

[Mystikal]

How about a set of e39 style 29 wheels with 18mm 4 to 5 lug adapters? I believe the wheels themselves are et20 16x7.

Thinking of 205 45 16 tires...

Yes, that should work with a rear fender roll.

[mrgraphics]

Deciding between two combos for an 86 325es lowered, not slammed. I don't want to roll fenders.

15 x 7 et15 - 205 55 15 front 225 50 15 rear

or

15 x 7 et20 - 205 55 15 front 225 50 15 rear

or some other combo of tires? I can't mix the offset, wheels are bought in sets of 4.

Goal is as flush as possible with a meaty look in back since it has the high arches. Fronts will probably look meaty with 205's, unless 225s would fit with no rub at full turn. I hate the stretched look, but don't mind a bulge to protect the rims from curbs.

[stout90]

15x8 +20 225/50 on my 86 325e . car wont be all slammered out, just on some lowering springs

[mrgraphics]

Funny, I test fit a pair of those. They fit in the back, but the fronts stuck out way too far for my taste.