New Wheels - Staggered Setup, Turbo Race Car

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  • rob_e30
    E30 Addict
    • Feb 2005
    • 456
    #1

    New Wheels - Staggered Setup, Turbo Race Car

    I thought you all might like to see the newest wheels we've added to the race car. They're 17x7.5 in front and 17x9 in back and fit with no spacers. These are hub centric, 4x100 for native E30 fitment. The 17x9's won't fit without some fender modifications.
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    • JGood
      R3V OG
      • Jan 2004
      • 7959
      #2
      That's mean looking. Are the rears 255/40/17? What are you running up front?
      85 325e m60b44 6 speed / 89 535i
      e30 restoration and V8 swap
      24 Hours of Lemons e30 build

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        • GotCone?
          E30 Addict
          • Jan 2008
          • 589
          #3
          why so skinny up front?

          you don't like turn in?
          Build : Das Drehmoment Ungeheuer

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            • rob_e30
              E30 Addict
              • Feb 2005
              • 456
              #4
              Originally posted by GotCone?
              why so skinny up front?

              you don't like turn in?
              Define skinny. We're running 235/40/17 in front. There are a few reasons we went staggered:

              * Problems with fitment when we had the 255's up front
              * Weight and wheel bearing wear
              * Given our HP & torque we need the wider tires in the back to help with traction

              The car is neutral in this config and we're getting good tire temps across the front and rear tires.

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