tires and wheels Will 15x7 +12 fit?

[t0fudelivery]

Will 15x7 +12 wheels fit on a 76' with turbo fenders? Will they even fit on a 76' with stock fenders or are the turbo fenders a necessity?

[JohnN]

planning on putting really narrow tires (like 185's) or so. Ideal for 205/50's is about ET28, these will run without flares, but you'll have to roll your fenders. Doing the simple math that makes about ET17 or so for 225/50's (but those will absolutely require flares).

ET12's would put the wheel another 5 mm (call it a 1/4") or so further outboard.

Good luck!

John N

[Beaner7102]

Correct offset is ET25-28. ET12 will stick out further. So yes they will fit with turbo flares, or maybe Alpina lip flares (Dave Pineda - dapbmw sells them). definatly not stock guards - the tyre will stick out past the guard by about 1.5" with 195/50/15 tyres. Beaner7102

[t0fudelivery]

So as long as I have the turbo fenders, I should have clearance for 15x7 +12 all around? What size tires should I consider looking into? Im thinking about changing up the suspension too so if you guys have spring/shock and tire size combos that you know of, let me know!!

[Beaner7102]

Stock tyres were 165/80/13 = 23.4" daimeter, try and pick a size that is close to the same diameter (or a fraction smaller) for example: 195/55/15 = 23.4" dia, 205/50/15 = 23.1"dia 215/50/15 = 23.5" dia. But it also depends on what is available in your prefered tread pattern. Beaner7102

[c.d.iesel]

...and hope you have STRONG ARMS - steering effort will

be like flintstone-mobile. have fun

[Guest Anonymous]

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[02turbo]

and 205/55 tyres. They rubbed against firewall i front, so I had to change them to 205/50.

Mote pics of the wheels: http://www.2002turbo.com/02wheels.htm

[2002maniac]

...and hope you have STRONG ARMS - steering effort will

be like flintstone-mobile. have fun

As wheel offset gets closer to zero, steering effort is actually easier assuming the same tire.

[t0fudelivery]

So as long as I have the Turbo fenders, and I'm running 15x7 +12 offset and 205/50/15 all around, I should have no problems with rubbing or fitment but should be ready to use some spacers?

[JohnN]

make them fit. Putting flares on the front is really easy, it's a bit more involved to do the rears. Check the archives for some how-to articles.

Regards,

John N