E30 Wheels, offsets, tire sizes, ASK HERE

[Mystikal]

Originally Posted by desmo

Anybody gone wider than 205's on stock 14' Basketweaves? I gotta start shopping around for new tires and would rather not change my wheels yet. I'm thinking I'll get some studs and spacers and a fat, fat set of tires. You guys sell some of that hardware right Mystikal?

There are no worthwhile 14" tires wider than that. A 195/60/14 extreme summer tire would be the best option by far. We don't carry 4x100 spacers, sorry.

[Bimmer Guru]

Originally Posted by Mystikal

That pic tells me...well nothing. Nice wheels though.

Width, offset, suspension setup please.

sorry, should have given more information. The wheels are 16x8.5 et16 up front, and 16x9 et12 rear. Its the turner motorsport suspension setup. TMS springs and revalved bilsteins. I ended up buying 225/50r16 all around. I definitely think there's gonna be some fender rolling :/

[Mystikal]

Originally Posted by Bimmer Guru

sorry, should have given more information. The wheels are 16x8.5 et16 up front, and 16x9 et12 rear. Its the turner motorsport suspension setup. TMS springs and revalved bilsteins. I ended up buying 225/50r16 all around. I definitely think there's gonna be some fender rolling :/

There's no way that's going to fit. 205/45 all around is the recommend size.

[zig553]

http://www.403drift.com/productview.asp?ID=726 Any Idea if these wheels would fit without spacers? I can get them in a number of different offsets.

[RS6]

Hi!

Will this work on stock '89 E30 body?

They have ET17 and ET37 versions.

http://www.felgi.pl/Temp/Photo/wolfr...f-l880-sk3.jpg


thanks !

[The Twin]

Hey all, looking at a beefy setup...

Staggered sizes
Fronts: 16x9 et15 looking at 215/40/16
Rears: 17x10 et14 looking at 255/35/17

All my fenders are rolled, but not pulled.

Do you think I'll rub in the rear with the 255's?
E30 vert with 1"drop...

[Mystikal]

Originally Posted by zig553

http://www.403drift.com/productview.asp?ID=726 Any Idea if these wheels would fit without spacers? I can get them in a number of different offsets.

Yup, get the 15x8 +15. Use 205/50 tires. Perfect.

[Mystikal]

Originally Posted by RS6

Hi!

Will this work on stock '89 E30 body?

They have ET17 and ET37 versions.

http://www.felgi.pl/Temp/Photo/wolfr...f-l880-sk3.jpg


thanks !

Yup, +17 version is ideal. Use a 215/40 tire (assuming the wheel is 7-8.5" wide here).

[Mystikal]

Originally Posted by The Twin

Hey all, looking at a beefy setup...

Staggered sizes
Fronts: 16x9 et15 looking at 215/40/16
Rears: 17x10 et14 looking at 255/35/17

All my fenders are rolled, but not pulled.

Do you think I'll rub in the rear with the 255's?
E30 vert with 1"drop...

Front setup will only work with a small (3-5mm) spacer. Rears will only work with a serious fender pull as well as extremely stretched tires (225/35). Look up ZiMMie's old E30 on 17x10 Keskins, those were actually 6mm further IN than what you're looking at fitting. They poked an inch outside each fender.

[RS6]

Originally Posted by Mystikal

Yup, +17 version is ideal. Use a 215/40 tire (assuming the wheel is 7-8.5" wide here).

Thanks a lot. Would 235/40-17 be ok for rears? While 215/40-17 for fronts? Rims are 7". Thanks!

[RS6]

Calibre Vintage - 17x8 ET35.

Will this work in stock E30 with 215/40-17 front and 235/40-17 rear?

My mechanic says that 8" is too wide for front especially that I have changed front brakes to the ones from Porshe Cayenne rears....

Can you please comment on this? Thanks !

http://www.alloywheels.com/Calibre_Vintage_Alloy_Wheels

[zig553]

Hey guys, I was thinking going with these http://www.imageinmotion.com/XXR07-52267082.htm Now they can be bought in 15x7 or 16x7 with ET25, I was thinking 16 inch with 205/50/16 tires, I'm on H&R Sport springs and Bilstein sports, would the fitment be okay without rolling my fenders? Would I experience any rubbing on full lock turn.

[Mystikal]

Originally Posted by RS6

Thanks a lot. Would 235/40-17 be ok for rears? While 215/40-17 for fronts? Rims are 7". Thanks!

235 is too wide for a 7". The offset is also too low, they would rub.

[Mystikal]

Originally Posted by RS6

Calibre Vintage - 17x8 ET35.

Will this work in stock E30 with 215/40-17 front and 235/40-17 rear?

My mechanic says that 8" is too wide for front especially that I have changed front brakes to the ones from Porshe Cayenne rears....

Can you please comment on this? Thanks !

http://www.alloywheels.com/Calibre_Vintage_Alloy_Wheels

You need spacers, 10mm all around is ideal. I can't speak for caliper clearance though you need to research that. Rear fender roll is necessary.

[Mystikal]

Originally Posted by zig553

Hey guys, I was thinking going with these http://www.imageinmotion.com/XXR07-52267082.htm Now they can be bought in 15x7 or 16x7 with ET25, I was thinking 16 inch with 205/50/16 tires, I'm on H&R Sport springs and Bilstein sports, would the fitment be okay without rolling my fenders? Would I experience any rubbing on full lock turn.

Yup, that's about perfect. No rubbing should occur unless you're using front control arm bushings with E30 M3 geometry.