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17" wheel fitment on a E30

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  • ClassEC
    ClassEC
    ClassE
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    #22

    Here's a 16"x9" ET10 on a 205/40..... A 245 or 235 is gonna be...."tight".

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    My fenders are rolled, but a "flat" sideway I don't think will fit at all.

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    • R
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      Rowleym
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      Be a man and run the real meats!

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      • wasnt m3W
        wasnt m3W
        wasnt m3
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        #24

        Even a 215 rear will probably require a roll. Had plenty if fun getting Eric's rears clearanced on his 318 with same wheels sizes and offsets. Being that you have an early model, the high arches will give you a little extra room.

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        • GunMetalGreyG
          GunMetalGreyG
          GunMetalGrey
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          #25

          Stock size sure will. Go to r3v and under the wheel and tire thread there are hundreds of people asking about specific setups and getting answers. Give it a look.

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            michael1972
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            #26

            What about 205/40 fr and 225/40 rear.

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              michael1972
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              And will the 40 series be tall enough to fill my wheel well? Your car looks a bit lower then mine classE

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              • patsbimmer1P
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                patsbimmer1
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                http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php?width=225&aspect=50&diameter=16&wheelwidth=7&offset=42&width2=225&aspect2=45&diameter2=17&wheelwidth2=8&offset2=20#content

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                  Rowleym
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                  ^i would personally use a 40 sidewall. BUT I LIKE EM STIFF

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                    michael1972
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                    patsbimmer1 said:

                    http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php?width=225&aspect=50&diameter=16&wheelwidth=7&offset=42&width2=225&aspect2=45&diameter2=17&wheelwidth2=8&offset2=20#content

                    fitment calculator

                    Thanks. Now I need to know the stock specs for the 14" BMW wheels

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                      michael1972
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                      #31

                      ClassE said:

                      Here's a 16"x9" ET10 on a 205/40..... A 245 or 235 is gonna be...."tight".

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                      96B697D1-D9D3-4095-8DA8-01DBC786AE4B.jpg

                      My fenders are rolled, but a "flat" sideway I don't think will fit at all.

                      Are you running 16x9 with the 205/40 square? Also are those the smiley headlights? I dig those.

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                      • YoungCRY
                        YoungCRY
                        YoungCR
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                        michael1972 said:

                        Are you running 16x9 with the 205/40 square? Also are those the smiley headlights? I dig those.

                        Those are just ellipsoids, an ellipsoid "smiley" looks like this.

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                        • EarlE
                          EarlE
                          Earl
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                          #33

                          Yeah that is a square setup on Collins car=) I think he may have a small spacer in the front or rear too. Fat tires definitely won't work all that well with the offsets your thinking though. 205/40 is what I would run if I had 16's. I have 205/40's on my 9.5's and 215/40's on my 10's.....my "fitment" is a little different than what you are after though.

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                            Rowleym
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                            #34

                            are you going to be stock power level and not trackin or racing the car?

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                              michael1972
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                              Rowleym said:

                              are you going to be stock power level and not trackin or racing the car?

                              Just the conforti chip for now. I am gonna do some light auto cross but will just use stockers fir that. I think I am gonn go with the 16x9 square setup with the 205/40's. I'm diggin the fat lip all the way around.

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                              • straight6pwrS
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                                straight6pwr
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                                • straight6pwrS
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                                  straight6pwr
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                                  if you want better looks and better handling in one fowl swoop,

                                  16x7.5 205/50

                                  16x8 225/45

                                  17x7.5 215/40

                                  17x8 235/40 (roll fenders)

                                  all should have an offset of about et20

                                  anything wider than 8" and you lose performance in your tire, because you can't use the proper size.

                                  if your car is not lowered, i'd go 15" or 16"

                                  Dan
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                                    michael1972
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                                    straight6pwr said:

                                    if you want better looks and better handling in one fowl swoop,

                                    16x7.5 205/50

                                    16x8 225/45

                                    17x7.5 215/40

                                    17x8 235/40 (roll fenders)

                                    all should have an offset of about et20

                                    anything wider than 8" and you lose performance in your tire, because you can't use the proper size.

                                    if your car is not lowered, i'd go 15" or 16"

                                    My car is lowered on h&r race and e90 hats

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                                      Rowleym
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                                      straight6pwr said:

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                                      Well this just set the standard for the next e30 I want haha.

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                                        Rowleym
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                                        How thin do you think I could make spacers? I have some oem bmw wheels(16x8 et20 not sure what they are called) but they are 5x120

                                        How thin do you think I could make spacers? 5x120 to 4x100 or should I just 5 lug swap?

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                                        • straight6pwrS
                                          straight6pwrS
                                          straight6pwr
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                                          don't do adapters. I had some with DS1s for a little while, NOT worth the hassle. plus, you're going to have to run super narrow tires as you'll end up with an offset of et2 at a minimum.

                                          I would even venture it say that 5-lug swap isn't worth the hassle either. If you want the big brakes, then, yes, its the best way to get them.  Yes, you get to chose from 5x120 wheels, but you won't be able to use those 16x8 et20 wheels anyways, since you'll need high offset wheels.

                                          people spend so much time/money trying to make some oddball wheels fit, instead of just getting ones that are supposed to fit in the first place.  if you have some super rare or sentimental wheels, i can understand.  for dime-a-dozen e38 style 5s, it doesnt make sense.

                                          Dan
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