8j rim for front and strut housing

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markus_74
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Post Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:00 pm

hello,

I just buy 8j rim and 205/55/15 tire, but i now confuse as I think 8j rim is too big for front wheel e30? does is it true?

my friend here said that 7j wheel is best for front wheel and 8j is best for rear wheel?

he said if I install 8j rim with 205/55/15 tire for front wheel it will make my car hadling worst especially if I turn in high speed/.

does is it true?

and I got big problem with my left strut housing, my rim touched it so I should use spacer for it, what I must do?

can I fix it and repair it, may be with heat and bend it?

or just buy another strut housing?

I find this only at my left strut housing and not right.

does is it save to use spacer? Can I use only at front wheel or I should use spacers for all 4 wheel?

Thank you
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Post Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:14 pm

Always have the wider wheels on the rear, im using 8j on the front with 215 45 16 tyre with no problems, however there 9j on the rears, handles fantastic.
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Post Mon Aug 05, 2013 4:47 pm

leeparkes wrote:Always have the wider wheels on the rear, im using 8j on the front with 215 45 16 tyre with no problems, however there 9j on the rears, handles fantastic.
8j on front with et? mine has et25
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Post Tue Aug 06, 2013 2:33 pm

What tyre profile do you have on the 9j as mine catch the arch
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