tires and wheels what size bbs rm can i run

[larryt]

anyone know what widths i could run up front and back?

 

i was going to run 6.5j front and rear but i have seen pictures of a white 2002 on rm's and it looks like hes running 8's and 8.5j?

[fresh_TD]

You can, but you're going to have to hack the fenders and run flares on the car if you want to run anything wider the 7"...ask me how I know :-)

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Edited May 13, 2015 by fresh_TD

[larryt]

You can, but your going to have to hack the fenders and run flares on the car if you want to run anything wider the 7"...ask me how I know :-)

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how do you know?!?!?!?!

[fresh_TD]

Also the offset of the wheels come into play, that's something to consider

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[larryt]

Also the offset of the wheels come into play, that's something to consider

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maybe ill just stick safe with the 6.5j up front and maybe a 7.5j up the rear

[fresh_TD]

What's the offset on your wheels?

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[jmr_1602]

I'd check out the stance thread to get a better idea of what will work. Most of the posts include info you need to know. Suspension, wheel size, et, and tire size.

Search "the stance thread"

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[jrhone]

15x7 ET25 is the usual.  In some cases it requires fender rolling.  You could probably go 15x6.5 ET30 and be a little more tucked, no rolling, but the condition of your strut tubes is key as if they are a little bent the wheels will run the strut tubes.  15x6 ET 15 may work as well.  How low is the car?  What suspension are you running?  Can you adjust the camber?  

[Gordon]

Read this thread before you spend any money on 14" or 15" wheels and tires.

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

 

G-Man

[larryt]

the car is low enough at the moment and i have Gaz coilovers made up which have huge adjustment lvls so i am able to have it at any height i want, i do want to be a bit lower but i am happy to sacrifice some height in order to get the wheels sitting right. i have seen 7's and 8's so i think i will go for that, ride it slightly higher anyway as i have a front splitter and dont really want to rip that off. i am happy to have the arches cut out and rolled also, just need to find someone crazy enough to do this for me as i dont want to attempt this myself with my dremel

[duchamp]

OG offsets of an RM012 is 33, at 6.5 - 001's are 25 like rs 001's (which are 7" wide)

 

you may have better luck searching general offset ?'s - than RM specific. 

[Doug Riparetti]

I'm running 17 x 7, ET 25 in the front, 17 x 8.5, ET 25 in the rear, rolled lips

[jrhone]

I'm running 17 x 7, ET 25 in the front, 17 x 8.5, ET 25 in the rear, rolled lips

Pics???

[larryt]

yeah i was about to say pics!! haha love that youve got big nuts enough to run such big wheels!

 

the rm;s i have at 7x15 et27 and 8x15 et14. i think i will have to do some arch cutting either way but they should clear the internal

[Doug Riparetti]

Not BBS's, but you get the idea