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Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:37 pm

...under standard arches (not M3), if so what size and any pictures available?

I've seen a set for sale but they're only 7x15 and think they maybe a little on the small side as I want to really fill the arches.

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Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:01 pm

8 x 15 are good with 205 50 15 tyres have no pics as i ve taken the wheels off now
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Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:14 pm

hands wrote:8 x 15 are good with 205 50 15 tyres have no pics as i ve taken the wheels off now
Thanks mate - what offset did your wheels have?
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Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:12 am

hands wrote:8 x 15 are good with 205 50 15 tyres have no pics as i ve taken the wheels off now
Depends on the offset, BBS RSs camein many different offsets, some will rub some won't.
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Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:48 am

I have 8X15 rms with an et of 19.. the fronts are ok on 205 55s but the backs rub slightly on 225X45..the arch needs rolling
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Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:27 am

DaveD wrote:I have 8X15 rms with an et of 19.. the fronts are ok on 205 55s but the backs rub slightly on 225X45..the arch needs rolling
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Nice car mate and thanks for the info
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Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:47 pm

7x16 running 205/50 tyres, arches are slightly rolled and no rubbing issues, i did have 225/50 on and they rubbed on front and back

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Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:55 pm

mrLEE30 wrote:7x16 running 205/50 tyres, arches are slightly rolled and no rubbing issues, i did have 225/50 on and they rubbed on front and back

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Thanks mate - watch out you might not be the only person on here in the Middle East soon!
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Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:04 pm

i got 9 by 15 and 8 by 15 with 205/45 15 and 195/45/15 respectively, have not fiited yet but the tyres will be a stretch and im hopeing the rubbing issues should be alright should have some pics by weekend if i can get the tyres fitted
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Cheers dude
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Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:42 am

Friend of mine put BBS RS on his sport recently, he had to use hub adapters for 4 to 5 stud so that pushed them out abit further still. they only rub on the back a little though afaik.
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