dr20 15x7 need some spacer help.

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

i got the set on this site, and they just hit the front caliper with a 3mm spacer they clear but are out side the fender a little. have bavauto springs and billy sports. i think i'm going to get 195 55 15's think ill have problems with the front rubbing? and i have hub centric rings with the rims will i just get a universal spacer or will it need to be hub centric on it? pics later tonight.

[JasonC]

I got the same ones, and he said they cleared the caliper. I have not put mine on the car yet cause the lugs was not sent with my order. But i did just go out and flop them on there with out the lugs and held it tight, and it looks like it does clear on mine though.

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

I got the same ones, and he said they cleared the caliper. I have not put mine on the car yet cause the lugs was not sent with my order. But i did just go out and flop them on there with out the lugs and held it tight, and it looks like it does clear on mine though.

ya mine looked like it did tell it was snugged up. and the bolts are too long. they hit the dust shield on the disc, and that was with a 3mm spacer. are your pads old or newer? if you put new ones in it might hit your rims.

[JasonC]

My pads are not that new but do have some pretty good thickness to them. I'll guess i'll find out once my lugs get here tomorrow. If they really do clear for me or not.

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

got the bolts today there to long, but i can cut them. managed to get the stock one on thew front and the new ones on the back. just sat it down on some pads to see whats going on. cars kinda lopsided but you get the idea. no spacer on the back. 3mm on the front with the hub ring in it. if i get 3mm spacers should they have the hub centric ring on them? or just use the ones that came with the rims?








this shows where i was grinding to make room, but might not need to now with the spacer.

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

with the 3mm spacer and the caliper grinded it clears but with out grinding it wont clear. its out side the fender a little not sure if ill need to roll fenders? and the back is flush. with no spacer. just need to know if i need to use hubcentric rings with the 3mm spacer or get a 3mm spacer with hubcentric rings built on them.

[Mystikal]

Tell me the offset of the wheels.

Jay

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=102503 thats them

Tell me the offset of the wheels.

Jay

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

just went to a shop that does laser cutting and told them about what i want so there getting a quote on laser cut spacers. might get a few made and sell and them. i think ill make them hub centric to the e30 hub then put the spacer on, then the hub centric rings that came with the rims. then will i need to roll fenders? i think i will.....

[JasonC]

Well, you was right about them hitting. I just took a grinder to the caliper. They clear now. I still have to roll my fenders. They are very close to them.

[Mystikal]

195/55/15 should be okay. Especially if they're Falken 512 or 912 (just guessing, because of the stickers on your car).

Jason, that looks pretty damn nice.

Jay

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

so you have no spacers? dam that looks bomb. whats the tire specs? were your front bolts to long? and will you need to roll the rears? or just the front?

[JasonC]

The tires are 195/55 Falken Ziex ZE-512. No spacers, i just ground on the caliper. The lugs i didn't get from him (since they never showed up), i found some else where. The front it's really tight so i'd roll them to be safe. The rear i can fit my fingers between the tire and 1/4 lip.

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

thats bomb! i think i an getting the same tires, i can get them $420canadian out the door on the rims. i rolled the little edge on the front of my fender on one side (didn't get to the other side yet) so it wont catch it not sure if its enough well see soon!

[Mystikal]

Keep in mind his rear fenders give him a lot more room. Roll yours well.

$420CAD for those tires installed is a really good deal btw.

Jay