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    #16
    It's time to get this power to the ground! The old 225/50/15 all seasons on 8.5" wheels are being replaced by 255/40/17 EXTREME!!!!!!1!!!! performance tires on 10" wide wheels (kumho 225 wide slicks shown for reference)


    Test fit of the wheels this might be a bit of an issue...:



    Nothing some duct tape and fiberglass can't fix! with a little help from KAMotors and their fender flares:





    The flares only add around 1" of clearance over my rolled/pulled fenders but they change the shape to a more "bubbly" design which allows a big tire/wheel package to travel up higher/further into the fender.

    Relevant wheel specs for those interested: 17x10 et +2 in front, 17x10 et +12 in the rear.
    -Brad
    My E30: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...50#post3916850

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      #17
      I love this build!

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        #18
        Nice! Who makes those wheels?

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          #19
          They're XXR 531's

          I ordered 17x10 et20 and am using spacers to get to the final et12 et2 specs
          -Brad
          My E30: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...50#post3916850

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            #20
            One step closer:
            -Brad
            My E30: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...50#post3916850

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              #21
              What tires are you using? I think I missed that.
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              Rebellion Forge Custom Fabrication

              1988 325is - TrackRat in progress

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                #22
                Those look like BFG Rivals, they're supposedly pretty awesome
                - '88 m54 coupe

                <3

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                  #23
                  Correct, they're BFG rivals I've run the Hankook RS3 and Dunlop Z2 in the past so this was sort of the last of the 3 big street tires to try out.
                  -Brad
                  My E30: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...50#post3916850

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                    #24
                    Please give me some feedback on those tires......I have been eyeing them for my turbo e30.
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                    Rebellion Forge Custom Fabrication

                    1988 325is - TrackRat in progress

                    Instagram @rebellionforge

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                      #25
                      Sorry I don't know all too much about performance related specs, but is there an advantage to running lower offsets in the front than in the rear? Normally I see people run lower offsets in the rear, but that's usually just for aesthetics.


                      --Roundie Revival 2.0 - 1973 BMW 2002 Build Thread--
                      --Golden Boy E30 Build Thread-- (sold)

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                        #26
                        That exhaust is cool!

                        Originally posted by SpasticDwarf;n6449866
                        Honestly I built it just to have a place to sit and listen to Hotline Bling on repeat.

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                          #27
                          Sweet ride.

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                            #28
                            in store for the progress. looks killer and very aggressive! any pics of the mini tubs??
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                            Justin Angelli
                            1985 325e Gazellenbiege

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                              #29
                              Originally posted by IronFreak View Post
                              Please give me some feedback on those tires......I have been eyeing them for my turbo e30.
                              i have them on a 325is 225/45-15. great tires. really quiets, great grip. a good replacement for the rs-3's. when warm i cant even burn in 1st gear.
                              Much wow
                              I hate 4 doors

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                                #30
                                Originally posted by CubbyChowder View Post
                                Sorry I don't know all too much about performance related specs, but is there an advantage to running lower offsets in the front than in the rear? Normally I see people run lower offsets in the rear, but that's usually just for aesthetics.
                                From a performance standpoint there isn't really one that I'm aware of, I do feel for auto-x it helps me to avoid clipping cones with my rear tire while making an apex/slalom but as far as doing it on purpose? nope.

                                I need to be around et0-2 in front to clear the strut any less offset and the rim/tire would rub. the rears don't require as much spacer and for the sake of not having to buy an extra set, not doing the extra cutting required to fit them with a spacer etc I chose to run them without spacers at the track. for street driving I'll likely run a 17x10 rear and 17x9 front combo to help "even" out the look and get the traditional rear wider than front look that most people seem to prefer.

                                Originally posted by 85e325 View Post
                                in store for the progress. looks killer and very aggressive! any pics of the mini tubs??
                                Thanks! unfortunately I don't have any pictures of those yet, after we got it on his lift and started playing around with wheel options we discovered that I could fit a 10" wheel under stock arches. since that was as wide as I planned to go this year we decided to leave the inner fenders in tact on the rear for 1 more year.


                                also, I"ll have more of a write-up on this later but for now a quick preview of what I was up to this weekend:
                                -Brad
                                My E30: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...50#post3916850

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