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Post Thu Oct 26, 2006 5:53 pm

hi, just bought some bbs split rims 8js 16".

whats the best tyre sizes for them and how low can i have the car without rubbing on the arches, dont ming if the front is a little higher then the rear but the rear i want a good drop on it

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Post Thu Oct 26, 2006 5:55 pm

Im on 16 225 40's and 80mm alround....
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Post Thu Oct 26, 2006 5:56 pm

zaust wrote:Im on 16 225 40's and 80mm alround....
and they dont rub at all, even with a full lock
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Post Thu Oct 26, 2006 5:57 pm

zaust wrote:Im on 16 225 40's and 80mm alround....
oh and are they 8s all round
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Post Thu Oct 26, 2006 6:10 pm

7j front 8 j rear..
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Post Thu Oct 26, 2006 6:10 pm

Did have 8 j all round but did not like the wheel.
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Post Thu Oct 26, 2006 6:21 pm

Zaust

Got a customer who needs an 8" Alpina rear...16" of course....also need a 16" M3 wheel if you come accross any

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Post Thu Oct 26, 2006 6:28 pm

The only pinas i got are unused 5 stud 17" 8j front and 9j rear with tyres.

others i will let you know..
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Post Thu Oct 26, 2006 6:36 pm

They are for E36...give me a call...this guys got a genine C2 2.5 and needs either a 4x100 7" or 8" as he has one 8" wheel...cheers
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Post Thu Oct 26, 2006 6:54 pm

On the phone.
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Post Thu Oct 26, 2006 8:44 pm

i have 215 35 18" and mine dont rub either on full lock (well does on one side cos i need a new plastic inner arch) :p
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Post Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:30 pm

if it doesn't rub it ain't low enough!
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Post Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:35 am

schuey wrote:if it doesn't rub it ain't low enough!
haha
ill just take some fat birds out
i see a window sticker a little while ago
it said, fat birds make my exhaust scrape
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Post Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:41 pm

zaust wrote:Im on 16 225 40's and 80mm alround....
Pimpin' :cool:
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