how would 18 inch alpina reps perform?

Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:03 pm

how would 18 inch alpina style wheels perform on my e30 327 cab as its lowered 60/40, would they rub with arches and whats the steering like and are thier any other issues that would mess up my driving.

Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:04 pm

can open, worms everywhere........

Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:08 pm

Very heavy wheels...

Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:11 pm

i would like 18 inch wheels, whats the best style to go for that would perform well.

Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:12 pm

Hmm, 60mm drop on the bump stops AND 18 inch wheels. Lovely. If your objective is a car that rides and handles very badly, you've hit the bullseye.

Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:19 pm

u think i should stick to 17 inches then

Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:23 pm

u think i should stick to 17 inches then

No 15" wheels with a 35mm drop !

Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:24 pm

an 18 would need a 35 profile tyre to keep the rolling radius similar and with a 35 profile tyre you will feel every little bump. if you run someone over you will be able to tell how many fillings they have in their teeth.
ive not used 18's on an e30 but did use 18's with a 35 profile tyre on my last project car, a celica.used with bucket seats gave a very bumpy ride but no flexing of the sidewall on hard cornering.

Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:51 pm

16's are just fine.

Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:55 pm

Andyboy wrote:16's are just fine.

Agreed.

Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:46 pm

mods wrote:how would 18 inch alpina style wheels perform on my e30 327 cab as its lowered 60/40, would they rub with arches and whats the steering like and are thier any other issues that would mess up my driving.

it would be like a dwarf riding a 25 stone woman,a little bumpy

Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:23 pm

time waste of..

Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:27 pm

Yeah do it, just get some 7.5x18 with 215/35/18. It will handle like shit but its you car!

Be a pretty boring place if everyone did the same shit.

Sun Apr 13, 2008 4:16 am

ok im goin for 18 inches big just how i like it, what do u guys think, 7 and a half by 18 fronts, and 8 by 18 rears. woud this be ok straight fit or would i need spacers or any modifying. as im only gonna be driving weekends and just crusing to look good not racing, just crusing with the top down.

Sun Apr 13, 2008 4:25 am

thanks jay 1980, gonna do my thing, will alpina's look good in 18inches or do u recommend some other style wheels.

Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:56 am

A dutch e30 with 18'' alpina, don't know the tire size

Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:08 am

looks like a 35 profile tyre. possibly a 215 stretched on the rim so the tyre angles in away from the wheel arch.

Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:11 am

Corpse wrote:A dutch e30 with 18'' alpina, don't know the tire size

The owner?

Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:37 am

It looks like a roller skate. Mind the front tyres don't damage the front arches on the first bump.

Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:48 am

i like the look of my 17's and i think 18's are bordering on looking to big for the car. i know 19's and 22's have been fitted to e30's , they are definately to big for an e30 without a doubt.

Sun Apr 13, 2008 11:52 am

one thing is for sure, it will drive like a bag 'o' shite.