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DS
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Post Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:31 am

I'm thinking of changing the alloy wheels I have on my 1991 320i for BBS Cross Spokes, before doing so I was wondering if you could give me some advice re: wheel & tyre sizes ?

The alloys I have at the moment are 6J-14H2 with 195/65 R14 tyres. To replace these do I have to get exactly the same size BBS wheels or can I go slightly larger ?

Any help much appreciated...
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Post Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:33 am

Go for 15" BBS with 205/55/15`s,look sweet and just about perfect for an E30!

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Post Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:43 am

welcome to the zone...

I changed from *edit* 6J 195/65/14 'bottletops' to *edit* 7J 15" BBS with 205/55 - the general improvement in handling was much more than expected - a very worthwhile step. Make sure you get original BMW BBS - they are very light and strong. See the picture below for the genuine markings.

Whereabouts are you in West Sussex? (we seem to be taking over the world with new members at the moment :D )

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Post Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:47 am

Hello all, im new to the forum and a lover of the e30's with my parents having had a few of them. my insurance hasnt let me own one yet with me being quite young but with my insurance renewal coming and due to drop im looking to get my hands on one if the price allows.

ive been browsing everywhere on the net etc and came across this and just wondering what you guys think of the wheels?
i think they look pretty smart personally.(apologies if this is a post like one before)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... otohosting
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Post Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:53 am

he's a member here and fitted porsche wheels.There are pictures of his car here somewhere.
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Post Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:03 am

Thanks for the link... will definetly be sticking to the BBS look :)
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Post Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:07 am

the wheels in that ebay link appear to be 5-stud - you would have to do a conversion on a stock E30 which came in only 4-stud (except of course the M3)
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Post Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:10 am

nah ,he used 5 stud adapters due to the fact that porker alloys have silly offsets like 40 odd and 50 odd.
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Post Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:58 am

205/50/15's all the way baby - 55's are boring and 50's are cheaper! :D

sorry guys :(
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