New 15x8 wheel coming!

[markseven]

Help me decide!

Okay, as soon as the Vegas warehouse has them in stock, I am going to order a set. I don't know which size tire to run on the 15x8 rim.

My current setup:

H&R Race
Billys / Konis (f/r)
Dinan camber plates (3 degree - I don't know how to type in the degree symbol)
215/45/16 RT 615's
Rota Slips, 16x8, ET25

The TR rims are ET20. Can I run 225/45/15 NT-01's or will they rub? This is for track only use, btw.

[Tbolt]

i want to see a mounted flat black set on zinno, and you may have me sold =D

[bwh13]

I'll take a pic and try to post it...

[Brian D]

The front is another story. With the 225 width tire it really sticks out past the fender, about an inch or so.

If I wasn't working double shifts the next 2 days I'd try to get by to see that-is there any way you could post a pic? I'm mulling tire choices right now.
Thanks!

[bwh13]

I had a Goodrich G Sport 225/50-15 mounted on the 15x8 wheel today to see how it fits.
The rear looks just fine, tucked under the fender on my 88 325i with rolled fender lips.

The front is another story. With the 225 width tire it really sticks out past the fender, about an inch or so. At first glance it reminds me of those cars with the wheels sticking way out past the fenders. Not sure if I can live with that but we'll se once I get the other 3 wheels...might have to use 205's on the front.

[JRKOUPE]

wheels

.thx 4 the pics......they look good......

[2002maniac]

those look sweet.

[240trainee]

Fuck, I need these for mine, was gonna search for some 15" weaves, but might just go with these.

The bottle caps I have really need to go, lol.

[Massive Lee]

I put a Wilwood Dynalite on a VW Corrado rotor inside the wheel to test clearances and it looks just fine. It even clears with my Dynapro calipers and an 11.75" rotor.

If the Dynapro clears with an 11.75" rotor, then the wheels will probably fit the special order Sport kit w/Dynalite. That kit requires less room than the Superlite kit. So, that's a good start knowing that the kits fits BBKs.

[greys0le]

wow im late. haha sorry for not knowing... too lazy to go through 28 pages. but yeah are they goin to be available in 16x8 too. or just 15? cus i saw tire rack had 15 only but saw some ppl talkin about 16 O.O

[Philo]

These are starting to grow on me. The weaves might have to go.

[bwh13]

I put a Wilwood Dynalite on a VW Corrado rotor inside the wheel to test clearances and it looks just fine. It even clears with my Dynapro calipers and an 11.75" rotor.

[Knockenwelle]

Got a chance to measure brake clearance today. So with stock calipers, the clearance is substantial:

Front: .9" radial, 1.0" axial-closest point. The spokes run diagonally "out" in both axial and radial direction

Rear: 1.1" radial, 2.5" axial.

Haven't had a chance to pull a wheel and measure for BBK. Found the template, though.

[cheades]

I WOULD check clearance with a bbk if I had one, cheades. Got one you can lend me?

Lucky for you, I have one you can actually keep for free.... http://massivebrakes.com/files/profi...ont_300_21.pdf is the profile, so print it out, cut it up, and check clearance.

[bmwpower]

I like them.
Is it me or do the front tires look less balloney than the rear tires?