New 15x8 wheel coming!

[Massive Lee]

Any consideration for a 15x9 wheel? I'm sure there must be a market for it since 6UL/949 makes a set.

What type of rubber do you expect to mount on 15 x 9 and how many do you think are interested in another 9" wheel. As you pointed out, the 6UL/949 already exists. Is there really a need for another one?

Lee

[mazur]

Any consideration for a 15x9 wheel? I'm sure there must be a market for it since 6UL/949 makes a set.

[JRKOUPE]

tube science

L


I never knew/realized that........!!!!


and it makes sense.


( Did you/any1 ever confirm if any of the e30 BBK's work on the 7.5 et25 ACT LS?)

THANKS

[Mystikal]

It is true that the aluminum rim will be closer, but...

Don't forget that wether it is mounted on 7" or 8" wheel, both with the same offset, the center of the tire remains at the same place as the offset has stayed the same. The mid shoulders (where usually rubs) also remains at the sam place. It is only around the rib, that it moves.

Bingo. Offsets, wheel widths, and section widths get complicated when you want to cut it close. Hence why I'm so abused around here.

[Massive Lee]

Hi Joel

It is true that the aluminum rim will be closer, but...

Don't forget that wether it is mounted on 7" or 8" wheel, both with the same offset, the center of the tire remains at the same place as the offset has stayed the same. The mid shoulders (where usually rubs) also remains at the sam place. It is only around the rib, that it moves.

[JRKOUPE]

K1s are et27. 2mm more inward

True.... mi amigo......but......

a 7.5 ACT is also approx. 6.3 mm closer to tube( as its 12.7 mm wider). So take into account the offset( 25)....and Im thinking the ACT sits approx 4 mm closer.

Joel

[Massive Lee]

K1s are et27. 2mm more inward

[JRKOUPE]

closetothestrut

I must say w/ 225/50 15 RA1's...Im supercloseto my tubes w/ 15 x 7 K1's.....I think they are et 25 or 27...I cant recall.....

[Massive Lee]

I also used to run 15" x 7.5" ACT LS et25 with 225.50.15 RA1s and never had any rubbing with the struts.

Lee

[cheades]

I have 225/50 RS2's that fit with lots of clearance to the strut (these 225's are wider than my 225 RA-1's), so I think that owner was smoking crack when saying he couldn't get a wider tire.

[speedblind]

Is there a "all the people running 225 r-tires on 15x8 wheels would politely disagree" smiley?

[xLibelle]

The owner of that car said he couldn't go with a wider tire because it would hit the strut. I thought these were made to be able to run wide tires? Do early vs. late cars have different diameter struts?

You guys are fuckin killing me!

There's no "i told you so" smiley?

[sarcasmkillsme]

205/50/15 Sumitomo HTR-Z tires.

The owner of that car said he couldn't go with a wider tire because it would hit the strut. I thought these were made to be able to run wide tires? Do early vs. late cars have different diameter struts?

[Kwaaahhh]

thanks for the pics kwaaah!

any idea what tires (size) those are?

205/50/15 Sumitomo HTR-Z tires.

[Brian D]

Woah, woah, woah. There's talk of a 16x8?

Only by people here that don't pay attention.

BWH13's pics: