225/50/14 on caps or weaves?

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  • MR 325
    Moderator
    • Oct 2003
    • 37828

    #16
    He is worried about inner clearance though.
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    • JoeMadoo
      E30 Modder
      • Aug 2006
      • 936

      #17
      Ya, the konig's are farther in as well.
      '86 E30
      '05 E53 X5
      '72 Firebird
      '10 Prius
      '03 Tundra

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      • SchnellerVert
        No R3VLimiter
        • Sep 2005
        • 3948

        #18
        Why are you going to run a staggered setup anyway? It cost more and handling is better with a neutral or equal stance.

        The car is going to have a tendency to plow in the corners with this setup.

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        • Mystikal
          Moderator
          Wheel Fitment Expert
          • Nov 2003
          • 9602

          #19
          Originally posted by JoeMadoo
          Ok well a 15x7 wheel with an offset of 20 will actually reach in 1.35mm more than the 14x6.5 weaves and 7.7mm more than the bottlecaps with a +25 offset.

          The section width of your Kuhmo's are 9.1, and your average BFGoodrich tire is 9.2, so its not really any wider of a tire.

          But thats ok, your right.
          What are you talking about?

          A 7" ET20 wheel has 4mm MORE room inside than a 6.5" ET30 (stock basketweave).
          A 7" ET20 wheel has 3mm MORE room inside than a 6" ET35 wheel (stock bottlecap).
          Both of these facts are useless because a 15" rim has approximately a 6mm gain in clearance due to the inclination of the strut.

          So essentially, you have around 10mm MORE room inside than either of his options.

          I hope we're all better people now.
          -Jay

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          • JoeMadoo
            E30 Modder
            • Aug 2006
            • 936

            #20
            The stock rims are et25 aren't they?
            Last edited by JoeMadoo; 05-04-2007, 12:29 PM.
            '86 E30
            '05 E53 X5
            '72 Firebird
            '10 Prius
            '03 Tundra

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            • Mystikal
              Moderator
              Wheel Fitment Expert
              • Nov 2003
              • 9602

              #21
              No.

              -Jay

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              • JoeMadoo
                E30 Modder
                • Aug 2006
                • 936

                #22
                Ok sorry chief.
                '86 E30
                '05 E53 X5
                '72 Firebird
                '10 Prius
                '03 Tundra

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                • JGood
                  R3V OG
                  • Jan 2004
                  • 7959

                  #23
                  wow this thread went to shit.

                  I put the tires on, they fit, barely.

                  I'm doing a staggered setup because the tires cost me $200, with 1 autox on them. That's about $600-$700 worth of tires. I'll take the plow and keep my wallet. I'll still be faster then I was on my Azenis.
                  85 325e m60b44 6 speed / 89 535i
                  e30 restoration and V8 swap
                  24 Hours of Lemons e30 build

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                  • Mystikal
                    Moderator
                    Wheel Fitment Expert
                    • Nov 2003
                    • 9602

                    #24
                    Play with pressures. Inflate the rears much higher than the fronts, for example. Also if you have the option, adjust sways/dampers/rear height.

                    -Jay

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