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ssingh
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Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:04 pm

I have a completely standard 325i sport mtech 2... it looks mint, but after a while i've decided that i would like some new wheels.

What size can i go upto without rubbing against the arches? and how wide can i go also? (i've currently got the 205/55/R15 multispokes, which to my knowledge where standard)

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Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:16 pm

Hey,, Ive got 215/35/18's with a 80mm drop and mine do rub abit in the back arch,, but dont rub on the front,,


What wheels were you thinkin of getting????
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Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:36 pm

just summat suttle but sleek, but i just wanted somthing a bit wider & maybe a bit bigger (absolutely no idea :o: )
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Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:09 pm

15" bbs standard wheels, they will always look the best on an e30, its meant to be! :cool:
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Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:14 pm

murran wrote:15" bbs standard wheels, they will always look the best on an e30, its meant to be! :cool:
...but look tiny against the bulky Mtec2 kit(IMO of course :wink: )

7 1/2 x 16`s look good and fill the arches well.Alpina/Hartge/BBS for starters but loads to choose from.
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Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:18 pm

eko wrote:
murran wrote:15" bbs standard wheels, they will always look the best on an e30, its meant to be! :cool:
...but look tiny against the bulky Mtec2 kit(IMO of course :wink: )
the original classic look. meant to be. mint the 15" bbs, then leave it alone.
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Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:40 pm

murran wrote:15" bbs standard wheels, they will always look the best on an e30, its meant to be! :cool:
depends on what your into, are you keeping the rest standard,,,

get some pics up of your E30
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Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:22 am

BBS's are period wheels. Get them minted up and leave them on, as there's nothing better than seeing a clean E30 on tidy BBS's !!! Please don't ruin a standard sport with huge wheels dude. It's just wrong. 8O
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Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:31 pm

BBS's are period wheels.
Got to agree , it sounds like you have a nice Sport there mate, so i would be looking at some period wheels to compliment your car,not just the original BBS but as stated above ,maybe some Hartge or Alpina. 8)
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Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:52 am

on jon44w there was a with 316 with teck2 kit he had twin spoke five spoke wheels cromed mine
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Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:49 am

i agree....stick to the bbs's.....
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Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:38 pm

BBS 15s all the way. I've got them on my sport and I wouldn't change them for anything. A sport doesn't need big wheels to try make it look good. Stay original. BBS all the way
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Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:09 am

I think standard BBS 15s were the only ones too, as i am keepiong it all standard. Nice one for the advice
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