whats the largest size rim i can fit to my cab???
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phunt
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whats the largest size rim i can fit to my cab 320 with out any problems with handling or drive. any thoughts much app.
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cliffybabe
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Anything is possible with enough money, what sixe do u have in mind 

Considering Selling the Cabby, looks like its gonna go
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ShineOn
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I think E30's start looking silly and out of proportion beyond 17" rims, with 15" & 16" being just right in my opinion. Its not a big car, so the really big wheels look end up making it look like a cartoon car.
Will totally destroy the ride as well, and it won't do the handling many favours either!
Will totally destroy the ride as well, and it won't do the handling many favours either!
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phunt
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i was thinking about 17" what about the width??, mine has the original 15" bbs's on it at the moment which are a bit chewed up from the old owner!!
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spence_star
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17s are fine, with the correct drop in suspension. no rubbing
Returned after many years out.
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cliffybabe
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im running 17's with a 40mm drop with new mtec shochs up front

Considering Selling the Cabby, looks like its gonna go
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clubfx2
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I have 8j wheels with a 25mm spacer on rear and 20mm on front, running a 225 on rear and a 215 up front, in my opinion looks phat and handles A1, I haven't rolled the arches and is lowered 40mm without any rubbing.
Send some pic's once you have figured out what you doing...
Good Luck!!!
Send some pic's once you have figured out what you doing...
Good Luck!!!
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Clyde
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TW166Y
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im running 60/40 setup with 16x9j alloys. Rear arch mods are needs but it looks sick as fook 

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clubfx2
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TW16, got any pic's???
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Clyde
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Clyde
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riklusby
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I had 16jx8 on front, 16x9j on the back and only had to roll th arches slightly, now i went an put 25mm spacers behind the 8js on the front and 65mm spacers behind the 9js on the rear and cut the arches off 
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spence_star
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17s with a 40mm drop.
Returned after many years out.
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bootyman
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All babies. I have 18x12 rear and 18x10 fronts on the Rieger and 17x11 rear and 17x10 fronts on my Msport. Now that's big rims 

