Author Topic: Rims How wide can we go? (Read 10054 times)

no1_jazz · « **on:** August 04, 2008, 07:54:18 AM »

:cool:Hi there fellow members, I am in need of a little help here guys.

Rite let me start of by saying I love wide wheels alloys and rims. I would like to know how wide can us E30 owners go??

1. How wide can we go with rims at the rear without any extra modifications? I.e. spacers etc

2. How wide can we go with extra modifications i.e. spacers etc?

I am talking about the front and the rear how wide can we go all-round with and without extra modifications.

Cheers guys

All help is much appreciated

Many Thanks
Jazz

318kid · « **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2008, 01:14:54 PM »

There is a lot of factors in helping decide how wide you can go. If you're on stock suspension you can go really wide because you're not "tucking" the rim. Also tire size plays an important role. Try asking this question on r3vlimited.com

no1_jazz · « **Reply #2 on:** August 04, 2008, 04:07:20 PM »

cheers for the help kid the car is totally standard i have not yet modified it yet just writing up some plans and researching on some information just trying to see how wide we can go with 17inc rims...

lill check out that site and see what everyone else thinks on here

all help much appreciated

Jazz

no1_jazz · « **Reply #3 on:** August 05, 2008, 09:48:20 AM »

dammm dose anyone else knwo ?

no1_jazz · « **Reply #4 on:** August 05, 2008, 09:49:53 AM »

Heres some more information guys if this helps:

so far i have come across

Front wheels 17" - 8"wide

& the rear

Rear Wheels 17" - 12"wide

would this rim fitment work with our cars ? and is there any minor/major modifications that would need to be done to achive this?

Cheers guys

All help is much appreciated

Many Thanks
Jazz

AcSchnitzer318is · « **Reply #5 on:** August 05, 2008, 10:33:06 PM »

WOW!!!! A 12" wide wheel in the rear of an e30. That would be interesting. LOL the widest I've seen ppl go with stock fenders is 9.5" and that's with tucking/rolling of fenders.

Danny707 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 06, 2008, 02:52:04 AM »

Wtf do you need 12" wheels for?

Our cars have what? 140 ftlbs of torque?

no1_jazz · « **Reply #7 on:** August 06, 2008, 07:23:22 AM »

lol DANNY when its done im sure your lil willy will be up and strong my friend.

i have big plans just want to do something nobody has ever done before i mean why shall i stick to regluar good looks god damm its a diffrent style that will have a good look im sure.

it may not be 12"wide but i would like it to get that wide if not then i wouldnt mind 10 or 11".

ponchiz318 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 06, 2008, 08:50:32 AM »

Well go for the 12". Im with you on the unique look. But, that means you either have to get custom fenders if you drop your car, or don't drop the car and keep the stock body. Make sure to post pics when you are done.

swiss318is · « **Reply #9 on:** August 06, 2008, 11:49:29 AM »

do you also think about the tires?? 12" wide for 17" rims?? lamborghini shoes... +2000.-$ each tire.. and you are gonna need some extra 15hp only to turn the wheels...

no1_jazz · « **Reply #10 on:** August 09, 2008, 03:26:57 PM »

I will post pictures when its all done it is not going to get done anytime soon but im sure it will get done sooner then later and ill post pistures for you guys to admire lol thansk for all the help guys

romkasponka · « **Reply #11 on:** August 09, 2008, 03:39:17 PM »

I think that question is not right. It should be how wide we shoud go? I think there is no need more than 9" with 300hp.

no1_jazz · « **Reply #12 on:** August 10, 2008, 11:26:50 AM »

welll every1 to their own choice i guess dude

Jimmy Lewis · « **Reply #13 on:** August 10, 2008, 08:42:59 PM »

But honestly, where are you going to find a 17X12 rim, or even a 17X9, that is 4-lug. That's my biggest question.

ponchiz318 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 13, 2008, 08:42:43 AM »

......wheel adapters. Not my recommendation but they do work.