tires and wheels Wheel Size Again...

[jayamasaki]

I know this has been covered before, I read quite a few threads utilizing the search function. Fairly easy.

 

My question :

 

What is the widest wheel width one can do (front & Rear) without turbo flares, cutting, welding, or any heavy modifications and the car lowered. I know tires are a factor as well.

 

Basically a 15" wheel, maybe with some light massaging to the fender, rolling them maybe but a pretty stock set up as far as brakes, fenders are concerned.

 

If anyone who is actually running some wide 15" rims, without flares and the car lowered, please some pics over. I've browsed through a lot of photos would like to know some widths and issues if any.

 

PICS PICS PICS

 

[M3M3M3]

if you read a few threads you should know the answer....topic has been beaten into oblivion regularly...

and the stance thread is full of pics of that setup.

Edited October 29, 2013 by mlytle

[jayamasaki]

Yeah, ive read the stance thread.

I was looking into these wheels and wanted to 100% sure.

 

I don't want flares and don't want any major mods.

 

I wanted someone who is actually running 15"'s and lowered.

[jessiejake02]

Look at my pics gallery. I'm running 15x7. et27 on 195/45/15 yoko/federal combo. It's on ST spring, cut one loop in the front and half a loop in the rear. both on Bilstein Sports.

 

Jessie Jake

Edited October 29, 2013 by jessiejake02

[gliding_serpent2]

How low?

[jayamasaki]

Look at my pics gallery. I'm running 15x7. et27 on 195/45/15 yoko/federal combo. It's on ST spring, cut one loop in the front and half a loop in the rear. both on Bilstein Sports.

 

Jessie Jake

 

Hey Jessie,

 

you think if you went lower it would rub front or back ?

[TobyB]

15x7

 

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[jessiejake02]

Hey Jessie,

 

you think if you went lower it would rub front or back ?

The front will rub if I went any lower. The rear are just perfect with a little fender rolling job.

[jayamasaki]

The front will rub if I went any lower. The rear are just perfect with a little fender rolling job.

Hey Jesse,

 

the front will rub the fender, or somewhere on the inside when you are turned lock to lock ?

[jessiejake02]

For some reason, my front tires stick further than the rear.

The front will rub the top lip of the fender if you hit a bump. No issue with lock to lock.

Edited October 29, 2013 by jessiejake02

[gliding_serpent2]

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/142446-tires-and-wheelrims-fitment-guide/

[Chamonix72]

15x7 is about it. My car is lowered and my fenders are rolled, I still get slight rubbing on the outside at full lock. I run 195/50/15 tires. I could probably fit 205s out back. My wheels are Rotas for Miata fitment (ET30, and I run 3mm spacers.

[jayamasaki]

15x7 is about it. My car is lowered and my fenders are rolled, I still get slight rubbing on the outside at full lock. I run 195/50/15 tires. I could probably fit 205s out back. My wheels are Rotas for Miata fitment (ET30, and I run 3mm spacers.

Hey David,

 

do you have some pics of your ride ? Also, for 3mm spacers you didn't need to swap out for longer studs right ?

[Chamonix72]

Hey David,

do you have some pics of your ride ? Also, for 3mm spacers you didn't need to swap out for longer studs right ?

Click the link at the bottom of my post. That goes to my project blog. I ended up getting longer studs. I could thread the lug nuts on 7-8 threads so it was pretty safe. But I like being sure and I like the looks of the longer studs.

[jayamasaki]

Click the link at the bottom of my post. That goes to my project blog. I ended up getting longer studs. I could thread the lug nuts on 7-8 threads so it was pretty safe. But I like being sure and I like the looks of the longer studs.

Thanks, checked it out. Sweet thread on your build.