tires and wheels Anyone seen these wheels or....

[jayamasaki]

Anyone seen these wheels yet ? Wondering how they would look and or fit on an 02...

15x8 size

+25 offset

4x100 lug pattern

would the offset stick out too much on an 02 ?

[AceAndrew]

perhaps with turbo flares.

8 inch wheels would stick out a bit, they look nice though.

[NickVyse]

They'd stick out and they'd stick in - fouling both arches and struts.

[jayamasaki]

What a shame, these wheels look pretty awesome.

[Colin]

ET25 should clear a stock, unbent strut, but IF it does, it will be close!

With camber plates, rolled AND pulled front fenders, you might be able to clear the stock fenders.

It will be tough. I looked at these wheels and decided it wasn't worth the effort for such a heavy wheel (and I am currently at 16x7 on all four).

[NickVyse]

ET25 should clear a stock, unbent strut, but IF it does, it will be close!

My 7" rims with ET 24 are about 1cm away from my unbent strut. "IF" these 8" rims cleared the strut you'd have to be very careful with your tyre choice and take into account the flex and movement you get in the sidewall under load.

For me they're just too big and too close for comfort.

What's wrong with 13x5.5 anyway ;-)

[Colin]

ET25 should clear a stock, unbent strut, but IF it does, it will be close!

My 7" rims with ET 24 are about 1cm away from my unbent strut. "IF" these 8" rims cleared the strut you'd have to be very careful with your tyre choice and take into account the flex and movement you get in the sidewall under load.

For me they're just too big and too close for comfort.

What's wrong with 13x5.5 anyway ;-)

You know what I didn't think of is that I am looking at a 16x7 which is higher up on the strut, and therefore has more wheel to strut tube clearance. Having realized that, I am not sure how 15x8 et25 would clear...

[jayamasaki]

I know the "stance' or "wheel" thread has been done over all ready. I just like the staggerd look, with a nice lip size without hacking up the fenders .

[Gbare02tii]

I run 15x7 and 15x8 with Zender box flairs and still rub with a full tank

[Guest Anonymous]

I run 15x7 and 15x8 with Zender box flairs and still rub with a full tank[/quote

I don't. And I have stock genders up front. Rolled rears

[Guest Anonymous]

I run 15x7 and 15x8 with Zender box flairs and still rub with a full tank[/quote

I don't. And I have stock genders up front. Rolled rears

[RayC911]

Should fit the rears with a little aggressive rolling. Will not work up front unless you run bigger spacers and super skinny tires. I put my 8" up front with 195/45 and 13-14 et, for laughs and giggles. Was not even close, wheel hit the perch and tires on the fender. But it does look good..

[Koblenz]

I run 15x7 and 15x8 with Zender box flairs and still rub with a full tank

Hey Gbare! Also in Orlando. Just picked up an 02. Looking to start some meets. Planning drives that include round headlighted BMWs.

Stay in touch

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,viewtopic/t,361202/

[jayamasaki]

Should fit the rears with a little aggressive rolling. Will not work up front unless you run bigger spacers and super skinny tires. I put my 8" up front with 195/45 and 13-14 et, for laughs and giggles. Was not even close, wheel hit the perch and tires on the fender. But it does look good..

WOW, that shit looks tits bro!!! Too bad they didnt work upfront. Totally diggin the look.

[Colin]

Should fit the rears with a little aggressive rolling. Will not work up front unless you run bigger spacers and super skinny tires. I put my 8" up front with 195/45 and 13-14 et, for laughs and giggles. Was not even close, wheel hit the perch and tires on the fender. But it does look good..

Hey Ray,

You could, if you really wanted to, probably grind down the perches some. I have bent struts with 16x7 et25 and I had to grind down the perches a bit and kind of cut a half moon shape out of the threaded part of the ground control collar. It works, but looks a little odd.

I think the GC collar is too long (4"). Ireland sells theirs with a 3" length which would give you some more wiggle room.