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[Mystikal]

Need help. Put new Ronal LS 7.5 x 15 wheels with Falken ZIEX 912 225/50x15 tires on my 90 325is (stock suspension with 15 mm drophats) and the front wheels and tires are rubbing. Left wheel is just slightly rubbing on strut but right wheel is clear by about 1/8". It appears inside wheel hubs are scraping against brake calipers.

I don't have any experience with spacers. Can I put spacers in the front to solve this problem? If so what size? Are there specific requirements for inside and outside diameter? I bought some 5 mm spacers at a local parts store with 77 mm id and 144 mm od. Will these work?

Sounds like your LF strut may be tweaked very slightly. Universal spacers should be okay but you will need longer bolts to secure the wheels properly. If you can get 5-6 full turns of the bolt then you're okay.

[Mystikal]

Helo guys, I know that probably this Question has been made before but cant find it, I have 325e 88' with factory botlecaps, it comes with 195/65 14, but where I live that tire is allmost discontinued, there are very few of them and very expensive. Which tire can I change that is more common, the car is for daily drive, I have been thinking in 185/65 14, any coments would be welcome, thanks.

Can you get the Falken ZE-912 there? It's an excellent tire all around. Otherwise yeah the 185 is fine, but you will sacrifice some performance.

[Mystikal]

I've got a lowered 318is with 3mm spacers in the front.... Wondering if I will be able to fit 17x7 sacchi s45 rims... with I believe 40mm offset.
Any input on those rims?

20mm spacers all around will be needed.

[Mystikal]

I am looking for a recommendation on spacer size, i would like a little poke on factory suspension without rolling.

tires will be 205 50 16 (from what i read on your above posts)

Wheels are 16x7 40mm offset

15mm front 20mm rear

[Mystikal]

e30
looking for spacer sizing.
wheels: 16x8 et23 all around
tires: 205/45/16 or 205/40/16

suggestions? 8mm front and 15mm rear???

Those sizes will require a fender roll in the back. 205/45.

[Mystikal]

Hey Mystikal,
What size spacers should I get?

Ronal Turbo - 15x7 -ET37
Yoko Sdrive - 205/55/15

I was thinking 15mm square to bring it to ET22.
What would you recommend?
Appreciate.

That will bring them to stock specs. I'd suggest 15mm front 20mm rear to get it nice and even.

[Mystikal]

okay, i'm a dummy when it comes to offsets and what not. so I'm looking at running these wheels(http://www.1010tires.com/wheel.asp?w...ld&pc=52267087) on a 325i. what offset or wheel spacers will i need to get flush?

15mm front 20mm rear for near-flush. 205/45/16.

[Mystikal]

Looking at running 17x8.5" ET 25 front and rear with equal size tires. Hoping to run a 215/40-17. 1990 325is.

Will this setup clear in the front, both inside and on the fender lip?

What size spacers in the rear would give me nice flush (not looking for big poke) fitment.

My fenders are rolled (NOT pulled) and I am slammed on coilovers with camber plates in the front.

For reference, I am NOT looking for the POKE found with a 16x9 in ET15, the rears look great, but the front just looks silly IMHO.

Will need 5mm on the front to clear the struts. 10mm on the rear will even it out.

[Mystikal]

haha, my turn. Just bought a e39 2000 528i touring. Previous owner installed american racing wheels on it and I just dont like it. I have a set of E38 weaves off an 740i, I know I would have to open up the bore to 74.1 but other than that they should fit, correct ? Im wanting to install 245/50/16's on them. Car currently has 235/45/17's which are only about 1/2 wider than 50/16's. Will I have to space since the offset is 23 on the 16's and 20 stock ? THANKS

Yup, that should fit fine. For a second I overlooked the E39 part and wondered "who the hell is trying to fit a 245/50 on an E30..."

[Mystikal]

I want to fit 225/45 on a 16x8.5 et19

Suspension: e30 m3 5lug
H&R sports/Bilstein
E90 drop hats
25/22 sways

I know I will need spacers in the front (wheels are 5mm max from the struts)
If I want as much poke in the back should I use 10 or 15 mm spacers in the
back?

Thanks
Charley

5mm in the front, go 10mm in the rear. You will need some aggressive fender work to get them to fit at that final spec though, the 10mm rears may have to be nixed.

[BenMGP]

It will be too much for unrolled fenders. Even with a flat roll, it will be close.

Thanks. Wish I could have found out sooner. Already in my hands and will try installing tonight.

[jjc-hi]

Sounds like your LF strut may be tweaked very slightly. Universal spacers should be okay but you will need longer bolts to secure the wheels properly. If you can get 5-6 full turns of the bolt then you're okay.

Thanks! I put the 5mm universals on and there is no rubbing. Since they only cost $8 each I will get a 3mm spacer and see if this works.

[swerved300]

I've got a set of M-Contour replicas (made in italy, by at italia i think), they're 17x7.5 et15 and 17x8.5 et20. bolt pattern is 5x120. is there any possible way to fit these to my 91 325i vert? I have considered a 5-lug swap, or an adapter... but neither of these options seem promising as they'll both leave me with a totally wrong offset.
BTW- i may have fucked up measuring the offset, but I really doubt it. I have bead to bead measuring 8.5". Bead to hub mating face from backside of wheel: 5". So the center is at 4.25", meaning .75in x 25.4mm/in=19.04 or et20ish. am I fubar or what?
thanks so much in advance.

and if they won't fit my car with help, are they made for e30 M3 or maybe e28? wtf are these for?

[BlackSpeed66]

Alright... my turn. First time buying a set of wheels for any car I've owned. I've tried to do my research... pretty sure I'm good to go but just wanted to check in here to make sure. Apologies in advance if this is already a popular combo.

Car: '87 325is. H&R Race & Bilstein Sport Springs. Offset M3 CABs.

Looking at TireRack C1 15x8" with Hankook RS-3s in 225/45/15.

From what I've gathered, these are pretty much a direct bolt-on since my car has the higher rear arches. No spacers/fender mods necessary, correct?

Thanks!

[Pussy30]

Would be considered flush with rolled fenders on a 5 lug swapped e30 with 318ti rear and 325is fronts with m3 control arms and Offset CAB's?

Trying to see if I could possibly fit 17x8's et18 with a tad bit of poke.