Max rim size

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Max rim size

Post by aibast » Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:19 am

Ok, I did use the search function but still no final info on what size does fit aur beloved 480. As I'm looking for 15" not 16 or 17, but 15". The main info needed is how wide and the ET of the rims max that don't rub. even on agressive driving. As the stock rims are 5,5" and 6" wide with ET 32 or something like that. Can I use anything wider or with a different ET. + what size tyres to use on them.?
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Post by 480_rocket » Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:34 pm

I've got some 15" ET28 that I'll try fitting 205/50s to, fingers crossed it'll fit
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Post by aibast » Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:35 am

480_rocket wrote:I've got some 15" ET28 that I'll try fitting 205/50s to, fingers crossed it'll fit
How wide are the wheels? 6,5"?
1996 850R 2.0 T5 - "Beebi R"
1994 480 Turbo - RichMod - sold to get the R
1992 850 2,5 20V - sold to get the R
1987 744 TIC - Haas Tuning - totaled by BMW
1973 142 GL B20E - sold

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Post by Ettore Bugatti » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:47 am

If you want to be the srub radius the same then you will need the std ET no matter how wide the wheels are. This can offcourse give clearance issues with wider wheels.

I did read a while ago that someone (blue hausser, Borbet A) had 9J wide rear tires with ET15.

An option is to get the widest wheels with the lowest offset. Put spacers on them to fit and to keep the scrub radius in proportion.

I dont think a 480 with an ET of 33 or lower(std is ET38/40) will drive/ steer nice.
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Post by aibast » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:55 am

I'm thinking of stock ET or around that, the main issue is the with 6" I know fits, but how about 6,5" or 7". I have a problem, that proper grip tyres are all made in the size that fit 6,5" or 7" wheels. And running a 195/50/R15 on 5,5" wide wheels just gives a odd slipping.
1996 850R 2.0 T5 - "Beebi R"
1994 480 Turbo - RichMod - sold to get the R
1992 850 2,5 20V - sold to get the R
1987 744 TIC - Haas Tuning - totaled by BMW
1973 142 GL B20E - sold

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Post by 480_rocket » Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:04 am

Mine are 7J, I'm hoping on Friday I can see how they fit
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