New 15x8 wheel coming!

[dlmrun2002]

I'd take a set for this years track. is it worth putting 15 x 8 in the rear with 15 x 7 in the front or could you go 15 x 7 all around?
dlm

[kishg]

I'd take a set for this years track. is it worth putting 15 x 8 in the rear with 15 x 7 in the front or could you go 15 x 7 all around?
dlm

on an e30 i'd go 15 x 7 all around.

[bwh13]

Ordered 1 15x8 today...

Will test it on my 88 325is with the 11.75" 4 piston kit I designed for it. Will also test with the 11" kit as soon as I get the brackets made...

[Jean]

on an e30 i'd go 15 x 7 all around.

What's the reason?

I'v got 225/50/15 v710 tires waiting for wheels. I am looking at going with 15x8 all the way around. Suspension will be fairly stiff at around 700f/900r and -3 front camber.

[JGood]

What's the reason?

I'v got 225/50/15 v710 tires waiting for wheels. I am looking at going with 15x8 all the way around. Suspension will be fairly stiff at around 700f/900r and -3 front camber.

I think it would fit a 7" just fine as Tire Rack measures a 225/50/15 V710 on a 7" rim (range is 6"-8"), so it would be extra weight for no reason.

[hoyabmw]

I think it would fit a 7" just fine as Tire Rack measures a 225/50/15 V710 on a 7" rim (range is 6"-8"), so it would be extra weight for no reason.

It fits, but you'll get more contact patch on an 8". On the 7" it's very pulled in. I used to run 225 710s on 7" wheels before I went to 275s, and I was looking for an 8" wheel. These are light enough that you're definitely better off with the 8".

[kishg]

15 x 8 is not spec e30 legal..

[Jean]

15 x 8 is not spec e30 legal..

Oh that, no care about spec e30 ;)

[JGood]

It fits, but you'll get more contact patch on an 8". On the 7" it's very pulled in. I used to run 225 710s on 7" wheels before I went to 275s, and I was looking for an 8" wheel. These are light enough that you're definitely better off with the 8".

I can believe it, I ran 225's on a 6.5" and it was pulled in pretty bad.

Now I'm running 205's on an 8 and it's stretched like a dubber :(

[Massive Lee]

8" wheels would be great with 225 rubber.

[kishg]

depends on the tire. toyo-r888 225/50/15s would fit perfectly on 15 x 7s

[2002maniac]

unless you are required by the rules to run 7" wide wheels, 15x8's would be better.

I've run 225/45/15 hoosiers on both 7" and 8" wheels and they fit much better on the 8's

[2002maniac]

depends on the tire. toyo-r888 225/50/15s would fit perfectly on 15 x 7s

why not go wider though? The toyo would still be bulging, and would fit better on an 8

[kishg]

why not go wider though? The toyo would still be bulging, and would fit better on an 8

you missed the part about 15 x 8 not being spec e30 legal. also i don't think the toyo would bulge as much as the hoho.

[2002maniac]

you missed the part about 15 x 8 not being spec e30 legal. also i don't think the toyo would bulge as much as the hoho.

225's are legal?