rim widths... ;)

[Aweful_Truth]

right, some people run 8.5 on the front and 9.5 on the rear, seeing as we have front wheel drive cars why do we/they do it? is it just for extra poke/dish/concavity on the rears? if your lowered will it rub?

i ask because im getting some new wheels soon, wont be doing track days so thats not an issue, just want good 'stance' 

[taff-turbo]

purely for looks/stance 

[Aweful_Truth]

if i had 9.5 on the rear would it rub? currently lowered 30mm on springs, got coilovers waiting to go on

[Hedge]

Some nice 235 tyres on 8 inch wide rims would look lovely and OEM(ish). 

[sub39h]

Purely for looks, but I think it looks stupid. The height of Barry in my opinion

[Top Cat]

This might not be the best example but this was my car with 8.5j rims and 235 tyres and  to my eye it sticks out enough to look good without all the hassle of poked wheels and stretch tyres. My car was lower than 30mm and never had problems with rubbing.

[Aweful_Truth]

This might not be the best example but this was my car with 8.5j rims and 235 tyres and  to my eye it sticks out enough to look good without all the hassle of poked wheels and stretch tyres. My car was lower than 30mm and never had problems with rubbing.

that is very pretty    think thats probably what im gunna roll with 

[Top Cat]

You might need a bit of camber on the front mind!. 

[Aweful_Truth]

nothing wrong with a bit of camber 

[dub singh]

Running 8.5 fronts and 9 rears on BMW rear fitment - et30... -3 camber and the cars sits nice... Only problem you'll occur is going through rear tyres... Every 6 months

[smithyc1987]

I wouldnt run 9.5 rears on daily unless u have high et and big stretch and camber,
But its your car pal
Heres an 8j et35 with a 215/35
Rear wheel


Its quite low though and thats with natural camber

[jaffa]

Running 8.5 fronts and 9 rears on BMW rear fitment - et30... -3 camber and the cars sits nice... Only problem you'll occur is going through rear tyres... Every 6 months

toe eats through tyres ALOT faster than camber will

A proper alignment with camber will save your tyres 

[Polo6n1600i]

^ nice! 8x18 et35.

[dub singh]

Running 8.5 fronts and 9 rears on BMW rear fitment - et30... -3 camber and the cars sits nice... Only problem you'll occur is going through rear tyres... Every 6 months

toe eats through tyres ALOT faster than camber will

A proper alignment with camber will save your tyres 

True that... Suppose my camber wear is worse considering I have a 100kilo sound system in the back..