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18's will they fit

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:35 pm
by littlejim
Ive got a 40 40 drop, will 18's fit with out any arch work?
I know they might rub on full lock.
Is 215 40 18 tyre and a et 20 offset ok?

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:38 pm
by E30BeemerLad
I don't speak from experience, but I don't believe you will have any probs fitting those

there's a guy on here with 19's

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:47 pm
by player6
thay will fit 215/35-18 is better than 215/40-18

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:50 pm
by fuzzy
18,s will go on ok, but the choice is limited due to the e30 being 4 stud, most 18,s only come in 5 stud. i tried for ages to get 18 " alpine reps but had to give in and buy 17"s. :(

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:51 pm
by littlejim
Is the offset right?

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 10:18 pm
by player6
yes thats the rite et
you can get alpine reps in 18,s to fit a e30

Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 12:01 am
by crazynor
that will do just fine...got tsw pace with 215/35-18" with a 70/40 drop...

Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 5:19 pm
by littlejim
I e mailed South West Tyres who sell 18 alpina reps, for prices
and they said they wouldn't fit because they are 8 inchs wide.

Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 5:23 pm
by player6
thay will there is a car on the zone on them

Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 5:25 pm
by player6

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:19 am
by gman
I use 215/35/18 tyres with no rubs and you can always use spacers to get around offset problems.

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 9:17 am
by Batch
I have 60/60 drop and i'm planning to go for 18" with 215/35 or 205/40.
I received a very sweet offer - allesio 18's starting from J90 for rim.
Here are the table: model, size, width, price (in pounds). + i can get a 25% discount.
www.alcar.de
www.alessiowheels.com

AEZ Cyber 18 7 169
AEZ Xylo 18 7,5 173
Dezent F 18 7,5 124
Alessio Action 18 8 133
Alessio Action Chrom 18 8 274
Alessio Arizona 18 8 133
Alessio F1 18 8 133
Alessio Mirage 18 8 133
Alessio Mirage Black 18 8 185
Alessio Mirage Chrom 18 8 274
Alessio Mondial 18 8 121
Alessio Mondial Chrom 18 8 274
Alessio Montecarlo 18 8 121
Alessio Polar 18 8 133
Alessio Polar Chrom 18 8 274
Alessio Sanremo 18 8 121
Alessio Spider 18 8 133
Alessio Spider Chrom 18 8 274
Alessio Spider Gold 18 8 185
Alessio Spider White 18 8 185
Alessio Sprint 18 8 121
Alessio Stratos 18 8 121
Alessio Turbo 18 8 133
Alessio Vittoria 18 8 133

I like Allesio Turbo most of all.

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 2:44 pm
by Batch
Player6-> What size of tyres are you using on your 19s? Is it a problem to fit 19s?

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 3:39 pm
by Dan320is
Player6 is using 215/35/19. He did have pirelli's, but think he's got toyo's now though.

Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 8:16 am
by Batch
Dan325iSport wrote:Player6 is using 215/35/19. He did have pirelli's, but think he's got toyo's now though.
Any problems with fitting/using?

Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 8:40 am
by player6
thay go on with small mods

Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 12:17 pm
by Batch
player6 wrote:thay go on with small mods
What are these small mods?

Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 8:25 pm
by player6
roll all the lips on the wing

Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 11:19 pm
by stevetigger
Im sticking with my 15" and dropping the car on the floor!!!

Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 11:30 pm
by Batch
Player6 -> Do you have bigger pics of your car on 19's? I'm not quite sure if they really fit e30 :roll: I mean I dunno if I really want to go for 19's or 18's are just right :roll: :roll: :roll:

Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 9:44 am
by player6
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 3:11 pm
by Batch
Thanks m8, wheels look gr8 :mad:

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:32 pm
by littlejim
I found a set !8 x 7.5 inch wheels I like, they come with a et42 offset and they can supply spacers in 20mm or 25mm and longer bolts.

How much room behind the wheel is the with an et20 offset?

which would be better to use:

20mm spacer to get an et22
25mm spacer et17

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:40 pm
by player6
20 mm ones will be ok

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:42 pm
by littlejim
Thanks for the help, should have some nice wheels soon.

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 11:09 am
by oze30
What about for 17's? Will you need spacers to fit?

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 5:07 pm
by player6
depends on the offset of the wheels and if u have a 318 or 325

18's

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 10:20 pm
by chris325
hey guys!
I've got 35mm offset on my 18's, and they are either in need of a recon or a set of new wheels...
anyone know what offset would be good with no spacers needed?
thanks
chris

player

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 12:54 pm
by lazyjoeautoe30
would it be the same case in a 316i i love them rims what are they dare would my 316i just need archs rolling

player

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 12:54 pm
by lazyjoeautoe30
would it be the same case in a 316i i love them rims what are they dare would my 316i just need archs rolling

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 8:56 pm
by b1jc
I had 18s on my sport, cant remember the offset or even the tyre, I guesse I could have gone out into the garden to look, but I have the flue, anyway, I took them off to refurb them last summer and lost interest. I will sell them but can't take less than Ԛ£650 really bearing in mind these tyres have done like 20 miles and cost Ԛ£110 each, They will need a small amount of rubbing down as most of the work has been done, and spraying, or you could get them done proffesionally, theres a little kerbing too. They are BK racing eclipse and I have all the locking bolts etc, no need for spacers, didn't rub at all when I had them on my car.