I need an epic wheel fitment for my E30....

[z31maniac]

Sterling silver '91 318is, don't have a decent pic at the moment since the previous owner deleted all his from his photobucket account. So I'll include a crappy iPhone pic from a parking lot on while I was driving it home.

BBS RS, thinking 16x8.5 and 16x9.5, 205/45, 225/40. Haven't completely decided on offsets yet, I want it to be FLUSH but not a bunch of poke or anything. ALthough just a touch of poke would be acceptable.

I also haven't decided on what color to refinish them yet, BBS silver centers with polished lips/nuts, chrome bolts would look classy, but it's a bit boring. On the other hand I don't want pink centers/gold bolts ridiculousness either.

Suggestions? Thoughts? Ideas? On offsets and color combo's for the wheels?

EDIT: Yes the car is on coils so I'll be able to dial in the ride height, just had it up that high for the drive back from NJ to OK.

[Byron]

et10 front and back

[z31maniac]

I was thinking et5 up front with camberz.

Any thoughts on a color combo for the RS?

[Byron]

Well how much camberz will you be running?

You could do Nogaro centers if you want something different but not flashy. Should look great with the silver.

[z31maniac]

Probably -2.5ish with a nice roll/pull on the fenders. Maybe more.

Expectng more feedback on this site!

[Stephen]

Oh yes!

brb, brewing idea

Edit: I like the et10 idea. I can show you what my fronts look like at et13 on an 8.5 in like a week.

The tire size is about right, should be good for stretch but not extreme.

[z31maniac]

Hmmm, maybe Norgaro centers and lips, with a polished nut and chrome BBS logo and chrome bolts.

That sounds interesting.

[Stephen]

my vote is for polish centers ( not that many people do it in the US?) with nogaro or d'schwarz lips, and chrome bolts

[z31maniac]

my vote is for polish centers ( not that many people do it in the US?) with nogaro or d'schwarz lips, and chrome bolts

Hmmm, I know I definitely would not want to polish or maintain the polish on the centers!

Do you haz the fotochop? I'd like to see the my last idea....

[Stephen]

haz cs4. No haz time rinow, packing to go back to cali and work on my fitmentz.

I might be able to do it later though

[z31maniac]

Boooooooooooo!

[Byron]

et5 up front with that much camberz should be about perfect.

Don't do dark lips though, especially with multi-piece wheels. The darkness makes the lip blend into the tire and makes the center look even smaller.

I has photochopz, but also tiredz. I'll start it at least and see how far I get.

[z31maniac]

<3 for your fotographica work

[TexasE30]

Im bad at putting wheels to the car. Anything else? I got plenty times on my hand. MW2 is screwing me over.

[BeemerBuyer]

^^^

Those are dope. I'd love to put those on my E30. Clean and classy, just how I like it.

[z31maniac]

Here are some much better pics from the previous owner. Car is on stock weaves for now :(

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz106/Hardtop00SS/IMG_1900.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz106/Hardtop00SS/IMG_1670.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz106/Hardtop00SS/IMG_1667.jpg

[z31maniac]

Nothing?

I thought this was supposed to be the land of epic fitments.

[Byron]

What are you asking for, pics? We gave you the correct offsets to use and suggested possible color schemes.

[z31maniac]

I was already pretty sure on offsets, mainly looking for color/refinishing ideas.

[Oscar]

They're your wheels do what you want with them. In the end you'll be the one who has to look at them everyday.

[z31maniac]

They're your wheels do what you want with them. In the end you'll be the one who has to look at them everyday.

Awesome, awesome contribution. Why even post shit like this?

I asked because maybe someone is thinking of a combo I would have never even thought of that would look good.

[z31maniac]

Here are a few chops someone on R3V did.

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/4734/blackblack.jpg

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/6513/nogaroblack.jpg

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/8921/nogaropolished.jpg

[Oscar]

*sigh*

[Stephen]

*sigh*

What?

[bataangpinoy]

the last one with the polished lips and the nogaro centers. the bolts should be a color that contrasts the rest of the car. imho monochrome cars are getting old...

[Madface]

rather than starting a new thread... would 16x9 et0, 205/40s and slightly pulled fenders (in the front) be out of the question?

[BYZA213]

What are you asking for, pics? We gave you the correct offsets to use and suggested possible color schemes.

umm ummm maybe because pics give him ideas

[TexasE30]

rather than starting a new thread... would 16x9 et0, 205/40s and slightly pulled fenders (in the front) be out of the question?

16x9 et 15 with 215.40.16.. UNMOLESTED fender, tad little bit poke. I think you will be fine.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j168/valv3rd3/SANY1540.jpg

[Madface]

nice! exactly what i was looking for, thanks :)

[Dave_The_BMXER]

There is a huge ass fitment thread on maxbimmer for e30s http://www.maxbimmer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54146

Jay (Mystikal) knows his shit.

[z31maniac]

TexasE30, what wheels do you have that a 16x9" ET15 didn't require a 3mm spacer?

[TexasE30]

TexasE30, what wheels do you have that a 16x9" ET15 didn't require a 3mm spacer?

No wheel exists, that I can mount on e30 16x9 et 15 without strut problem. I'm sure you know this :) , I mounted the one without 3mm spacer. It grazed the strut. That picture is et 15...et12 shouldnt make any difference, you know?

[jcbe34]

No wheel exists, that I can mount on e30 16x9 et 15 without strut problem. I'm sure you know this :) , I mounted the one without 3mm spacer. It grazed the strut. That picture is et 15...et12 shouldnt make any difference, you know?

My azev's fit with no spacers. 16x9 ET15

[TexasE30]

My azev's fit with no spacers. 16x9 ET15

model of the car? I know very early 318 have smaller strut.

[jcbe34]

model of the car? I know very early 318 have smaller strut.

Nope its an '88.. Where are they supposed to hit? I hadn't heard that 16x9's weren't supposed to fit at ET15 until mine were already on the car. Do they hit on the stock perches or something? My struts are shortened

[TexasE30]

Nope its an '88.. Where are they supposed to hit? I hadn't heard that 16x9's weren't supposed to fit at ET15 until mine were already on the car. Do they hit on the stock perches or something? My struts are shortened

They would hit the strut right below spring perch. Oh well.

Whats ideal offset for e30 .. 17x8.5 and 17x9.5?