right offset with safe drop with no rubbing????????????

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Post Tue Nov 02, 2010 6:24 pm

heyy guys ive just bought my first bmw, its a c reg 316 in a pearlescent colour :cool: with me being a ford man im unsure of what wheel size, tyre profile, offset and drop to give my bmw to give it the nice tucked in the arch look????? dont want it too low so that it looks like the rear suspension has dropped inside the car lol! thanks guys mat.
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Post Wed Nov 03, 2010 12:20 pm

16 x 9 ET15 with 205/40 tyres 8)
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Post Wed Nov 03, 2010 7:39 pm

cheers buddy how much of a drop do you suggest?
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Post Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:25 pm

That was with a 40mm drop on a convertible, no arch issues.

If you was to go lower i would recommend getting the arches rolled or flared.
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Post Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:37 pm

cheers mate :D
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Post Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:02 am

or fit 15x7 bbs with et24 and go as low as you like and no need to mod the arches and promote the rust