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What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:48 pm
by keri-WMS
I've been wondering this for a while, so let's find out!!!!
I assume no-one's ever fitted 13's, can't see them going over the 260mm discs....
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:56 pm
by BruceVeedub
17s for me - although toying with the idea of dropping down to 15s for the comfort factor
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:00 pm
by Nobby_N
Who said the Zone was going down hill with $hit threads!
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:31 pm
by stonesie
15" BBS for me, got 2 sets of the buggers
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:33 pm
by keri-WMS
Nobby_N wrote:Who said the Zone was going down hill with $hit threads!
Nothing wrong with gathering some facts - makes a change from opinion once in a while.
My real worry now is who's the guy running 20"s or over? This I have to see, pinch of salt until proven? I have one suspect in mind though, show car cab with cream interior maybe?
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:37 pm
by George
Standard BBS 15s
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:46 pm
by BMJG
15's on both mine and both getting new wheels this year might go 16 but prob stay 15
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:58 pm
by HairyScreech
i epect most people are on 15" with 14" coming in second as they were the two standard fits.
then 17" as there cheeper/better tyre availability than 16" which will be 4th.
probably with 18" 19" and 20"+ coming in in that order.
and yeah probly bootys cab, theres noone else that deviant on here is there?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:59 pm
by SHAKEELE30
ive got some shitty 17's on mine atm, but only cos of the size of the disks, but would prefer 15/16's....
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:03 pm
by penton08
17 inch alpinas for me!!
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:09 pm
by keri-WMS
HairyScreech wrote:and yeah probly bootys cab, theres noone else that deviant on here is there?
Looks like there's two!
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:12 pm
by ImysE30
16" for me although i'll probably need 17" for 5 stud
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:14 pm
by Ollie_bwoii
I've got **********. Blanked otherwise i'd get flamed.
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:24 pm
by Rav335uk
I'm running on 16" Alpinas 7j's, but will be changing to BBS 16" for the Summer.
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:26 pm
by bridgemond
16 inch keskin kt1's is what mine is siting on.
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:29 pm
by capri_rob
15" BBS on mine ( yawn ) anything more than 16" is a bit too "innit bruv" for my liking.
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:59 pm
by leeparkes
15" BBS Mahle's
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:11 pm
by bss325i
16" Alpinas 7's and 8's.
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:14 pm
by bootyman
keri-WMS wrote:HairyScreech wrote:and yeah probly bootys cab, theres noone else that deviant on here is there?
Looks like there's two!
Ha, ha. I'm not one of them. I run 18x13 Rear & 18x11 fronts. I know 1 of the 20's is on Elfs old white Sport. It was the 1st in the Country & maybe the 2nd is the one with 22's that looks like a monster truck. There is a thread on it at the moment here.
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:16 pm
by jaymos
Ollie_bwoii wrote:I've got **********. Blanked otherwise i'd get flamed.
ive got them, i can see this thread going down hill very quickly
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:06 pm
by HairyScreech
i think theres been a few ********* owners too embarrased to vote. cant be so few 14" wheels on the zone.
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:10 pm
by gareth
Nobby_N wrote:Who said the Zone was going down hill with $hit threads!
Nothing wrong with the threads, this one is actually very relevent. The only person to post up '$hit' on this one is you!
Did you actually have anything relevant so say at all?
Oh, 15" BBS's here
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:12 pm
by keri-WMS
HairyScreech wrote:i think theres been a few ********* owners too embarrased to vote. cant be so few 14" wheels on the zone.
This should be wheel therepy! All are welcome, especially those with "problems"!
In all seriousness, the poll doesn't say WHO has what wheel, so all those dirty secrets are safe.......even I can't tell...
A.A. = Alloy Anonymous!
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:16 pm
by Barx325i
one is on 15" ronal LS
another is on 16" staggered alpinas
the daily drive currently has 14" bottles on the rear & dodgy 16" multispokes up front - they were on the car when I bought it & actually bloody light for 16's
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:56 pm
by mr_dink
15" BBS, 15" MIMs, and 15" AC Schnitzers.
I think 15" will be the most common size by far as the standard fit BBS, as well as most of the 'period' alloys are 15s.
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:22 pm
by Jhonno
17x8" M-System II's..
Did you ever get anywhere with your M3 4 pots btw Keri?
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:24 pm
by Cook318IS
I've got 15" bbs's on mine at the moment, although i've got some 16" wheels waiting for a refurb
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:25 pm
by keri-WMS
Jhonno wrote:17x8" M-System II's..
Did you ever get anywhere with your M3 4 pots btw Keri?
Not yet I'm afraid, no strut to work on yet.
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:44 pm
by StuBeeDoo
I'm running 16s.
I would have stuck with 15s if you could get decent tyres in the correct size.
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:25 pm
by Fushion_Julz
I have both 15" and 16" rims for the M3...
The 16" are for road use and I use the 15" for track...
When I had my old E30 325 I had 15" BBS on that, too...
The e36 has 16" rims...
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:45 pm
by benjy
16" staggered Pina's
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:53 pm
by Dave_M3
15" BBS track wheels and 16" BBS LMs for road driving and making the car look nice.
Had 17"s and they felt horrible looking back once I put a proper size on it.
Also have 15" XXR 002s on my other car.
I voted 16"s though as thats what are normally on my main car.
If we had to vote on most common size for brakes, I'd go 15"s
Interesting thread too
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:00 pm
by Blitz
Jhonno wrote:17x8" M-System II's..
Did you ever get anywhere with your M3 4 pots btw Keri?
Ever thought about putting these on?
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 3:18 pm
by nm1
17 azevs though im looking something nicer soon
Re: What size wheels do people really run?
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 3:32 pm
by dom-1984-320i
16's for me