New here! need advice on E21 fitment!?

[nuhhsaxx]

I'm nik,this is my first bmw, it's a 320is just wanna do a cheap ground control/ xxr 002 setup.

My question is should i get the 15x8+0 or 15x9+0 in the rear? i already have some 195/50/15 tires. My only concern is that the 15x9 might hit my control arm or rear strut/spring? Also i don't wanna have to pull my fenders to the point of cracking paint...

thanks for any info
and shityy pic for

[jasonklee]

That is not my expertise, however you can check RIMTUCK.

Welcome to StanceWorks

[nuhhsaxx]

RIMTUCK only had 1 e21 picture and he had the 15x8's.... hmm the 15x9 would only have 1/2" more backspace

[MikeG]

post up some info on the offset of the wheels ... I would go with the 9" wide ones

[nuhhsaxx]

full specs:
320is
koni struts all around
cut spring ATM but ground control this month

Rear wheel choice is between either 15x9+0 or 15x8+0????
I will be running 195/50/15 tires
I don't want to pull the fenders to much but id prefer the 9" just so i can get more stretch on the tire out back! Any E21 guys know how they well fit? or maybe pic reference?

[Youro-Luke]

how it's properly done:

http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41

[sixonefive]

how it's properly done:

http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41

+5920357754230848230936792348293

[fast325i]

I love e21. Hope this will turn out good.

[LuckyBoyOne3]

My advice, don't put XXR's on your car.

[nuhhsaxx]

found my new wheel choice!

http://www.bassettwheel.com/legends_mini.html

ordering today!!! so any advice would be much appreciated!
sizes im looking at are 15x8+6.5(4.75 backspace) and 15x8-12(4.0 backspace)!!

should i run +6.5 all around?
or +6.5 fronts and -12's out back?

[Average_Jerk]

My advice, don't put XXR's on your car.

Agree


Id suggest trying to source some used wheels instead

[TheNeek]

I am of no help because I have pulled fenders.

but I run 8.5 and 9s. I have more room in the back but didn't want to buy new inners. 195/45/15 all around

the -12 would probably fit on the rear with just a roll of the fender. I have -12 on a 9 in the rear wtih a thin spacer on pulled fenders.

[nuhhsaxx]

Aight i'll probably get the stagger setup then and i dont mind rolling or a slight pull,

Neek, did you have to notch your rear subframe or do any mods up front to go that low?

[TheNeek]

Aight i'll probably get the stagger setup then and i dont mind rolling or a slight pull,

Neek, did you have to notch your rear subframe or do any mods up front to go that low?

Just change control arms frequently

[nuhhsaxx]

Ordered wheels! silver with a red pin stripe,
15x8+0
15x8-12

Hopefully cut springs can get me low enough to pull those sizes off!