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  • blalor
    Wrencher
    • Mar 2010
    • 216

    #256
    Pretty crappy shot on my way out the door this morning:


    DOTS, Medford Edition by blalor, on Flickr

    15x7 Team Dynamics Pro Race 1, 205/55-15 Dunlop DZ101, 15mm spacers.

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    • Erik
      R3V Elite
      • Oct 2005
      • 5370

      #257
      Originally posted by MG325i
      beautiful car! nothing i would change.
      But I would change to staggered 16" Alpinas...
      -Erik
      '16 Focus 2.0L - '99 Protegé DX 1.6L POS (Sold) - '87 4runner 22R-E (Sold) - '86 Schwarz S50 (Sold) - '02 WRX Wagon (sold) - '07 Impreza 2.5i (sold) - '91 Alpine M52 (Sold) - '89 Alpine 325is (Sold)


      Originally posted by 87e30
      I just want to dance with some beezies

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      • MG325i
        E30 Modder
        • Jan 2007
        • 805

        #258
        Originally posted by Erik
        But I would change to staggered 16" Alpinas...
        i'd have to see it though. he has a nice look already. maybe just space out the rears a little more. id leave it alone
        E30 325I > SOLD
        E30 318IS > SOLD
        E39 530I > SOLD
        EP3 > SOLD
        95 M3 > SOLD
        97 M3 > DD

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        • cro320
          Advanced Member
          • Sep 2008
          • 147

          #259
          Originally posted by MG325i
          i'd have to see it though. he has a nice look already. maybe just space out the rears a little more. id leave it alone
          just did that few days ago...nothing wide, just 5mm H&R spacers

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          • sandlock
            E30 Modder
            • Feb 2009
            • 946

            #260
            ReverseOTL.
            NewParts4sale.
            PartsWanted.

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            • screwbiedoo15
              Member
              • Aug 2009
              • 79

              #261
              Originally posted by race2win
              Not much unique here, just 15x8 TRM C1's in gray with 225/45-15 Hankook RS3s :D

              Do you have any fitment issues with the 225/45/15s? I have 205/50/15s on my C1's but feel like I may rub the strut assembly with bigger tires.

              Also, how are the RS3s? Any experience driving with them in wet conditions? I'm considering those for my next tires.

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              • leegf
                E30 Enthusiast
                • Dec 2010
                • 1168

                #262
                Originally posted by race2win

                hotness.

                Originally posted by sandlock
                this too.

                E46t

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                • herbivor
                  E30 Fanatic
                  • Apr 2009
                  • 1420

                  #263
                  BBS RZ
                  sigpic

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                  • 3ics
                    Wrencher
                    • Aug 2009
                    • 201

                    #264
                    ^^^ Beautiful sedan!

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                    • race2win
                      Member
                      • Feb 2011
                      • 91

                      #265
                      Originally posted by screwbiedoo15
                      Do you have any fitment issues with the 225/45/15s? I have 205/50/15s on my C1's but feel like I may rub the strut assembly with bigger tires.

                      Also, how are the RS3s? Any experience driving with them in wet conditions? I'm considering those for my next tires.
                      What offset & size C1s do you have? I don't have any fitment issues in relation to the struts/shocks, but I did roll the inner lip on the rear fenders. Even still, on full compression with my Bilstien Sports & Vogtland springs the rears will still rub the fenders ever so slightly. I will soon be going to a very stiff fully adjustable coil-over set-up, so there should be no rubbing after that. I'm actually going to try to fit 235/40-17 Dunlop Star Specs on 17x8s...or maybe even the 245/35-17 Toyo R1R

                      The RS3s are a great tire in many regards, but there are some caveats. In autocross or track-day events, they do not work well when it's cold or wet...the Toyos/Dunlops/Bridgestones work much better. However, the Hankooks LOVE heat & are the best when it's warm outside. They also wear like iron, & they don't fall off ever, even up until cords are showing! A lot of National level autocrossers have been able to get over 300 runs out of a set...

                      For a street tire though, they work well overall. I have only driven on them in the rain once (my car doesn't usually come out of the garage unless it's nice outside ;)), they were fine except in heavy standing water where they wanted to hydroplane a bit. It just depends on what your intentions are for tires...if you live in a warm climate & want to be fast at autocross or on track, & don't want to buy new tires twice a year, the RS3s are tough to beat (especially considering how cheap they are). If you live where it's wet & cold most of the time, I would go with the Toyos or Dunlops, however the Star Specs don't come in a 225/15, & the Toyos are far more expensive & wear twice as fast.
                      Mark Scroggs

                      1985 528e 5-spd Cosmosblau
                      1988 325i/a 4D Bronzitbeige
                      2013 Ford Focus ST SCCA GS #49
                      2013 VW Tiguan SE 4-Motion

                      Past
                      1989 325i 2D Zinnoberrot
                      1991 318i 4D Alpinweiss
                      1987 325is Alpinweiss
                      1986 325es Zinnoberrot
                      1989 325is Diamantschwarz

                      Drag racing is for fast cars....
                      Autocrossing is for fast drivers!

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                      • Broom Broom
                        Wrencher
                        • Jul 2011
                        • 286

                        #266
                        Originally posted by JamesE30
                        Heven't seen much 15" love round here lately, so post up some e30's rolling on 15s!!

                        I'll start with mine:









                        15x7 and 15x8 Simmons V4 and toyo t1r's in 225/50 and 205/55
                        that is one sick car my friend
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                        - 1987 325e m20 6cyl manual -

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                        • Raxe
                          R3V Elite
                          • Nov 2006
                          • 5346

                          #267

                          >> 1988 3.1 ITB E30 /// 2002 E46 M3 6MT / 2008 335xi 6MT / 1991 S38B36 E30 (sold)

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                          • ejnight
                            Forum Sponsor
                            • Apr 2007
                            • 3488

                            #268
                            Custom Made Skid Plates For Sale.
                            http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=111469
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                            • Skafrog
                              E30 Mastermind
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 1729

                              #269
                              A really old pic:

                              NASA MidSouth TT Director / GTS2 #018
                              Mods: Coastal PS Fluid, 10w40 Oil
                              Future Mods: Bosch Micro-Edge Wiper Blades, Painter's Tape, Spark Plugs, Freezer for Nutty Buddys, Adam Nitti CD's

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                              • Holland
                                R3V OG
                                • Nov 2008
                                • 7176

                                #270
                                1985 M10b18. 70maybewhpoffury. Over engineered S50b30 murica BBQ swap in progress.

                                Originally posted by DEV0 E30
                                You'd chugg this butt. I know you would. Ain't gotta' lie to kick it brostantinople.

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