Re: <E28> Large wheels/tires and necessary offset

[rusmaster <rusmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ed,    There are the things to consider, and you've covered most of them below.  What I have
heard is that the offset to fit this size is smaller than stock.  ie the E28 stock TRX wheel
is 20mm.  I would guess in the range of 5-10mm.  I know that Dinan does this with there
wheel package for the E28.  The front of the rear wheel will then fit under the rolled and
trimmed fender.  Yes, trimmed.  I believe you'll have to trim the inner lip of both front
and rear fenders to clear.  Then they use a spacer on the fronts to push the inner wheel
away from the strut.

For 255, I would go at least 8.5" width.  8" just isn't enough.  You can also go as wide as
9".  9.5" is probably to much.  I would suggest that you set up a form somehow with
cardboard and look at how different widths and offsets look.



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> Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 09:02:37 -0500
> From: Ed Walters <EdW@domain.elided>
> Subject: <E28> Large wheels/tires and necessary offset
>
> I would like to run  255-40 tires on 17" rims on my 5.  What wheel width
> would suit an R-compound tire in that tread width?  Is there an offset that
> I can run on both the front and back of the car?  If not, what is the ideal
> offset to use assuming that I will have to run a spacer in the front?
>
> Yes, I realize that I will have to flare the rear fender because "rolling"
> the lip will not be enough.  Yes, I realize that I might have to grind the
> rear trailing arms to clear the inner edge of the rim.  Yes, I promise to
> respond to any questions about MAF conversions, G-tech Pro's, Bolivian food
> storage jars, and my shoe size with private e-mail so as to avoid further
> WOB.  Hmmm....  The ability to self-publish any wild-assed opinion truly
> corrupts.
>
> Ed

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