Test Fit 17 on the front of the E30

[tabasco]

So...I decide that it was time to pull one of the 17's off of the back of the E30 and put it up front to see how it fits.

So...Azev Type A 17x8.5 Et 15 with 205/45/17 Toyo T1R.

It almost fits ok. The Center hub portion of the wheel rubs on the brake caliper. I think this can be fixed with a small spacer. Or I could get the wheel machined, I suppose.

IT looks bada$$!!!



With 20mm spacer. Yes...it is way too much. But it was all I had on hand.




Whatcha think?

jason

[JoeyJoeJ0]

WOW i love that! Where did you get those wheels in that size and offset?

[2002maniac]

there is enough material on the caliper that you could probably grind it enough for clearance.

Time to order 2 more wheels!

[tabasco]

WOW i love that! Where did you get those wheels in that size and offset?

The Previous Owner (Bimmerdawg) put them on. They were originally intended for a Monster Miata. He had the centers bored out to fit the E30 and onthey went.

[MIKe30]

haha, i like the last pic with the bm in the reflection. verry verry sneaky

looks good with the 17's up front, but would really need a side by side comparison to tell you which looks better. cuz with the staggerred it looked good too!

[tabasco]

haha, i like the last pic with the bm in the reflection. verry verry sneaky

looks good with the 17's up front, but would really need a side by side comparison to tell you which looks better. cuz with the staggerred it looked good too!

Hahaha...yeah...that is my wife's E46.

[tabasco]

Oh...and here is the comparison photos.

16/17


17/17

[backtrail69]

17/17 looks fucking dope. I think a 5mm spacer in the front and it would look killer.

[M42Technik]

No dude, 20mm spacers all around.

[backtrail69]

+ flaring the crap outa the fenders?

[gazellebeigem3]

17/17 looks fucking dope. I think a 5mm spacer in the front and it would look killer.

No kidding, them rimz is off da chain

[mikeedler]

I dont like it at all. It seems like the front wheels stick way out, and the rears are tucking, I can only imagine how much more that would look (poking) in the front with a spacer to boot.
keep the 16/ 17s on it.

[tabasco]

I dont like it at all. It seems like the front wheels stick way out, and the rears are tucking, I can only imagine how much more that would look (poking) in the front with a spacer to boot.
keep the 16/ 17s on it.

It is poking in the pictures because of the 20mm spacer. I was not going to run that setup.

[Mtriple]

keep the 16/ 17s on it.

+1

[ZM Blue Devil]

I think Im in love, well done.