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Post Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:28 pm

Hi I have been looking to fit 17" BBS RS style alloys to my E30 and would like advise if these will fit the car without the need of spacers. The ones I have seen have following spec:

Diameter 17"
FRONT: 7.5J
REAR: 8.5j

Offset FRONT: 35
Offset REAR: 35

Any advise greatly appreciated.
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Post Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:34 pm

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Post Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:45 pm

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Post Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:47 pm

You will not need spacers but you will need arch rolling on the back
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Post Wed Oct 09, 2013 6:05 pm

Kos wrote:You will not need spacers but you will need arch rolling on the back
Thank you for the advise.

Will I need to roll the arches if I kept them all the same at 7.5J?

what is the max offset that can be fitted before requiring spacers?
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Post Wed Oct 09, 2013 7:35 pm

Depending on the tyre size and wheel design they highest you want to go with the of off set is et35. You may benefit from at 10mm spacer on the front
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Post Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:45 am

Kos wrote:Depending on the tyre size and wheel design they highest you want to go with the of off set is et35. You may benefit from at 10mm spacer on the front
Will I need to roll the arches even for 7.5J wheels at the back?
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Post Sun Oct 13, 2013 9:36 pm

You'll be fine with 7.5j on the back. I think I had a 205/40 tyre fitted on mine.
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