225/45/15 vs 255/40/17 RS for autox

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  • CrazyB
    E30 Addict
    • Feb 2004
    • 420

    #31
    the wheels are Rota grids, got them from wheeldude.com
    They are about 19lb each so they are on the heavier side.

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    • Roysneon
      R3V Elite
      • Apr 2010
      • 4505

      #32
      Are those DTM Fibrewerks flares?
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      • CrazyB
        E30 Addict
        • Feb 2004
        • 420

        #33
        Yep

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        • Chris916
          Advanced Member
          • Nov 2010
          • 183

          #34
          Thanks for the info. The 527's are 20lbs ea unfortunately. It's tough to find lightweight 17x9's in 4x100.

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          • CrazyB
            E30 Addict
            • Feb 2004
            • 420

            #35
            Yeah i have been searching for a hwile.
            Also what Offset are the 527s and the Rota comes in the correct hub size which is a big plus

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            • Chris916
              Advanced Member
              • Nov 2010
              • 183

              #36
              Yea im going with the 17x9.75's that are +25 offset. So im hoping they will work with my 15mm spacers. And yea, kind of a bummer that they are a 73.1 cb but i can run rings if i really feel the need.

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              • Brian D
                E30 Modder
                • Mar 2006
                • 832

                #37
                Originally posted by CrazyB
                the wheels are Rota grids, got them from wheeldude.com
                They are about 19lb each so they are on the heavier side.
                Y'know, 19 lbs for a 17x9 is really not bad at all. It looks badass, it will be interesting to see what you think of the combo after an event. How was wheeldude to deal with? Were the wheels special order?
                1973 Bavaria

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                • team9
                  Member
                  • Mar 2009
                  • 82

                  #38
                  I love my xxr 527's with 255's! For the price, you can't get a better deal!



                  Mark K
                  1989 BMW 325i
                  SCCA SEDIV TT Street Mod Champion 2011

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                  • CrazyB
                    E30 Addict
                    • Feb 2004
                    • 420

                    #39
                    Originally posted by team9
                    I love my xxr 527's with 255's! For the price, you can't get a better deal!



                    How much clearancing did you have to do in the front to not rub on the turn in?
                    I am currently running into the issue of catching the edge of the valance on turn in.

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                    • CrazyB
                      E30 Addict
                      • Feb 2004
                      • 420

                      #40
                      Originally posted by Brian D
                      Y'know, 19 lbs for a 17x9 is really not bad at all. It looks badass, it will be interesting to see what you think of the combo after an event. How was wheeldude to deal with? Were the wheels special order?
                      Wheels were special order, wheeldude was great and super helpful guys. Also a big plus is they are 15 minute drive from my office so no shipping needed.

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                      • Chris916
                        Advanced Member
                        • Nov 2010
                        • 183

                        #41
                        Originally posted by team9
                        I love my xxr 527's with 255's! For the price, you can't get a better deal!
                        Looks awesome man! Did you bother with hubcentric rings?

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                        • team9
                          Member
                          • Mar 2009
                          • 82

                          #42
                          Originally posted by CrazyB
                          How much clearancing did you have to do in the front to not rub on the turn in?
                          I am currently running into the issue of catching the edge of the valance on turn in.
                          I am running the Ground Control camber plates so the caster is adjusted JUST enough to clear the front valance. It was just a tiny amount and now I only get rubbing on the inside of the wheel well on almost full lock (which really is only an issue when in grid or the pits).
                          Mark K
                          1989 BMW 325i
                          SCCA SEDIV TT Street Mod Champion 2011

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                          • team9
                            Member
                            • Mar 2009
                            • 82

                            #43
                            Originally posted by Chris916
                            Looks awesome man! Did you bother with hubcentric rings?
                            I am running 20mm spacers with hubcentric rings. Ordered them from Tulip City Wheels (http://www.tulipcitywheels.com/tcwstore/). Super nice quality!
                            Mark K
                            1989 BMW 325i
                            SCCA SEDIV TT Street Mod Champion 2011

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                            • CrazyB
                              E30 Addict
                              • Feb 2004
                              • 420

                              #44
                              Originally posted by team9
                              I am running the Ground Control camber plates so the caster is adjusted JUST enough to clear the front valance. It was just a tiny amount and now I only get rubbing on the inside of the wheel well on almost full lock (which really is only an issue when in grid or the pits).
                              Gotcha, sadly I am running the ground control touring plates so caster is not adjustable.
                              Will have to look into this.

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                              • Chris916
                                Advanced Member
                                • Nov 2010
                                • 183

                                #45
                                Originally posted by team9
                                I am running 20mm spacers with hubcentric rings. Ordered them from Tulip City Wheels (http://www.tulipcitywheels.com/tcwstore/). Super nice quality!
                                Awesome! thanks for the link. Just ordered hubcentric rings from them. And of course, These guys to go with them:


                                :mrgreen:

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