Reply With Quotego for 20's!!!
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18, 19, or 20" wheels?
I am debating which size wheels to get. I wanted to know if anyone is aware of any speedometer problems with certain size wheels, as well as the max wheel/tire size. Thanks!
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go for 20's!!!
2 Grand Master
Why not 24s?
Not to sound harsh. However, IMO, I think 18 may be the very max wheel size you can put on an e34 without creating severe ride, handling, wear and safety problems on the suspension and steering with a practical street vehicle. 18s may even be too large.
Check the archives and I think you will find many questions and answers that may help you. A search will also reveal some of the negative sides of larger wheels/tires.
Not sure about the speedometer issue. However, some cars are really affected by larger diameter wheels and tires. Be aware that extreme diameter changes of wheels will create a very unsafe vehicle.
Originally Posted by saj3n
Last edited by Russell; 05-06-2005 at 09:22 AM.
Thanks,
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Major Contributor
18's the biggest I'd go
but I also think 17's are plenty. With ~2deg rear negative camber a much shorter and stiffer sidewall will cause the rear tire's inside edge to take most of the load. My 235/45R17s chunk quite a bit on the inside edge - stock size.
Of course it is a matter of taste and the smoothness of your local roads. Around here 18 or 19s would die a quick death in potholes.
Anthony
Anthony
03/64 production
'91M5 - 11/90, was mine, it's Jim's now.
Grand Master
24" with spinners!
http://www.rimgod.com/images/spintek_ICE882.gif are the bomb!
Major Contributor
I think we need another emoticon for this spinner wheel
:Barf!
Anthony
03/64 production
'91M5 - 11/90, was mine, it's Jim's now.
Big, Big Time Poster
Speedometer problems?.....................none. Suspension problems?........several. Ride comfort problems?.............many. Wheel durability problems?.............abso-#$%^ing-lutely. Normally I would extend some friendly advice, but in this case I would be wasting my time. twenty inch rims on an E34 is absurd.
3 Grand Master
No no no....
You need the 26" version of these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7972584272
best, whit
Grand Master
I'd cut my nuts off and drive a Gremlin before I put those nasty looking things on my car.
3 Grand Master
Hahaha.
Yes, but it's the "dual bearing chrome" whispaspinnaz, honny!
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