Katalyst 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2010 Looking at getting some 15x7 et 20 wheels widend for my e30 and after some opinions as how wide i should go at the moment it is lowered on superlow kings, with a tech 1 kit also what tyre sizes that are readyly avaliable, as i dont go too wide and then limit myself to a small selection of expensive tyres another question that ive ben pondering, mainly directed at those in the industry is, with the increasing diameter of production car rims, is this decreasing the amount of smaller diameter tyres being produced, or could it in the future?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted July 12, 2010 Because of these "new rules" about stretched tyres, I wouldn't go beyond an 8" wide rim in a lowered E30. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AN E30 Fan 1 Report post Posted July 12, 2010 No such thing as wheels that are too wide... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted July 12, 2010 Depending on offset and if you'd like to "dish out" for some guard flares of course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katalyst 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2010 new streched tyres rule??? yeah ultimatly was looking at 9s at the back atleast, possibly all round 10s are way to massive!! but sound kool the wheels are e34 style 5s one piece ideally i want style 5s in 17, but are rare and expensive Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted July 12, 2010 Thread Link Got any pics of the wheels your widening? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted July 12, 2010 Depending on offset you can fit 8's on an e30 no prob. 9's often need a bit of work to fit, and 10's definitely need guard mods, etc. I wouldn't go wider than 8's on the front and 9's on the back. 7's on the front, and 8's on the back, or 8's all round, with the right offset (fairly negative) and tyre selection (narrow end of recommended tyre size) looks great, is legal, doesn't create as great handling compromises as wider wheels and over-stretched tyres, and shouldn't give fitment issues. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gouba 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2010 I have 7.5 inch on the front and 8 on the rear with no issue at all. ET20 offset I can find some pics if you would like? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 179 Report post Posted July 13, 2010 Buy my RS's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katalyst 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2010 I have 7.5 inch on the front and 8 on the rear with no issue at all. ET20 offset I can find some pics if you would like? yeah bro that would be nice!! trying a set of 15 x 8s tomorrow with 195s on them Buy my RS's haahaha yeah seen those!! wish i had tht sorta cash lying round!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gouba 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2010 cool ill get some new photos this week. any particular shots you want? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
