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  • Mfever
    E30 Enthusiast
    • May 2007
    • 1058

    #1

    New Rims!!

    Looks like im going to be getting a great deal on a set of BBS RG-R' and I have a choice of what size to get. I think i will go with a staggered set up but let hear what you guys think. I was thinking 17 x 7.5 but still not sure.
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  • atomic
    R3V Elite
    • Jun 2007
    • 5691

    #2
    staggered ...

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    • GoKart
      Banned
      • Jan 2008
      • 136

      #3
      I would not get staggered wheels. E30's handle so much better on equal-width rims, front and rear. If you really need a stagger, then stagger the tire sizes. I'm telling you - equal-width all the way around is the way to go, especially if you aren't adding any camber up front.

      By the way - where are you getting the deal on the RGR's from? I want some too.

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      • Jand3rson
        Banned
        • Oct 2003
        • 37587

        #4
        Staggered wheels on a street car = Understeer like a motherfucker.

        Use the same size front and back. There's no reason to go staggered.

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        • Turf1600
          R3V OG
          • Nov 2006
          • 9815

          #5
          14 x 6 et 35 is best
          "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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          • Mfever
            E30 Enthusiast
            • May 2007
            • 1058

            #6
            Originally posted by GoKart
            I would not get staggered wheels. E30's handle so much better on equal-width rims, front and rear. If you really need a stagger, then stagger the tire sizes. I'm telling you - equal-width all the way around is the way to go, especially if you aren't adding any camber up front.

            By the way - where are you getting the deal on the RGR's from? I want some too.

            Yea it looks like I will go with equal width. I have a buddy in the wheel industry and it looks like i will get them for around $270 a wheel. I think thats a hell of a deal for a hell of wheel.

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            • FL318is
              E30 Fanatic
              • Sep 2006
              • 1396

              #7
              I love the staggered fitment on my E46. BUT, you go thru tyres faster because you can't rotate. But what the hell, it looks great! Nice looking BBS rims.

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              • GoKart
                Banned
                • Jan 2008
                • 136

                #8
                Originally posted by Mfever
                Yea it looks like I will go with equal width. I have a buddy in the wheel industry and it looks like i will get them for around $270 a wheel. I think thats a hell of a deal for a hell of wheel.
                Any way he could do that for the rest of us? I would love a set.

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                • Mfever
                  E30 Enthusiast
                  • May 2007
                  • 1058

                  #9
                  Originally posted by GoKart
                  Any way he could do that for the rest of us? I would love a set.

                  I wish. I'll let you know if something like that does happen.

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                  • sdcabrio
                    Grease Monkey
                    • May 2006
                    • 370

                    #10
                    Originally posted by GoKart
                    Any way he could do that for the rest of us? I would love a set.
                    I'm in for that group buy. Hook us up.

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                    • Erick
                      Official R3V Drifter
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 11169

                      #11
                      17x8.5 in the front, 17x10 in the rear.
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                      ...one of the most hardcore E30's around. :D

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                      • Mfever
                        E30 Enthusiast
                        • May 2007
                        • 1058

                        #12
                        Originally posted by rwdrift
                        17x8.5 in the front, 17x10 in the rear.
                        :D

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                        • BmveE30ftw
                          Mod Crazy
                          • Dec 2007
                          • 650

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Mfever
                          Looks like im going to be getting a great deal on a set of BBS RG-R' and I have a choice of what size to get. I think i will go with a staggered set up but let hear what you guys think. I was thinking 17 x 7.5 but still not sure.
                          hey, you never told me you wanted to get these.
                          '91 Schwartz 325i[/B]

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                          • Mfever
                            E30 Enthusiast
                            • May 2007
                            • 1058

                            #14
                            Originally posted by BmveE30ftw
                            hey, you never told me you wanted to get these.
                            hehe...:)

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                            • gry demon325
                              Noobie
                              • Oct 2004
                              • 29

                              #15
                              Unless you are putting down massive power (275+) then you are a complete poser running a staggered set up, and your car will handle like shit...
                              - Brenden Selvig

                              “There are two things no man will admit he cannot do well: drive and make love.”-Stirling Moss

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