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Wheel firment help

Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:10 pm
by shafiq
Advice needed. Looking to buy some wheels for my E30 M3 but un sure if they will fit without rolling the arches

Specs of the wheels are 8.5&10.5 ET13. Tyre size is 195/40/17 front and 205.40.17

Thanks in advance

Re: Wheel firment help

Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:17 pm
by pacerpete
10.5 on the back will be a major problem and undoubtedly very council :(

Why would you want to ruin your car ? :(

Re: Wheel firment help

Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:43 pm
by sweep
It will not ruin it it will look sick

Re: Wheel firment help

Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:52 pm
by zd3bx
sweep wrote:It will not ruin it it will look sick
195 section tyres on a 8.5J rim and 205 on a 10.5J? That's some serious Vdubz action going on there...

P.S. Not sure if you were being sarcastic in your post :D

Re: Wheel firment help

Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 9:11 pm
by shafiq
I have the original wheels but wanted a set for show use. The set in question are a set of Ac Schnizter Type 1's which are quite rare in that spec. I know the arch gap is big on the M3 but un sure if I'll have to stretch the arches

Re: Wheel firment help

Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 10:27 pm
by pacerpete
No need to fit incorrect wheels, I can sell you a set of E30 M3 correct 17" staggered Schnitzer Type 1s . Correct size wheels and tyres (215/45 front, 235/40 rear) . your car will drive and look right, not like some sorry scene turd that is en route to a Stancescum gig :)

Re: Wheel firment help

Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 6:18 am
by Andyboy
The moment you flatten/roll/pull the arch lips on an E30 M3, you ruin it and wipe thousands from its value. Not advisable on a nice example, obviously.