[BMWCSRegistry] Wheels, wheels, wheels

[simsanthony at comcast.net]

30mm is plenty of clearance for the top of your head -- an inch is as good as a mile, right?  But, an 8" wheel with a 30mm offset is not likely to fit the front of an e9, the struts are too close.  You could probably get away with a 20mm offset.

Tony

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From: "Peter Midwestbike" <peter.midwest at midwestbicycleworks.com>
> I've been running 16x8 with 225/35 and I haven't rolled my fender lips.  I think 
> my offset is 30mm off the top of my head.  The only issue I have had is under 
> hard cornering, the inner part of the tire might rub just a fraction against the 
> strut.  Not enough for me to get worried about.  
> 
> Peter
>  Peter Louton
> 
> www.midwestbicycleworks.com
> 260-744-0505 or 260-615-3661
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Buettner, David L" <buettner at fvtc.edu>
> Date: Monday, Apr 7, 2008 1:32 pm
> Subject: [BMWCSRegistry] Wheels, wheels, wheels
> To: "bmwcsregistry at idb.ded.forest.net" <bmwcsregistry at idb.ded.forest.net>
> 
> Steve:
> 
> I have lots of wheels.  I'll have to verify diameter when I get back in town 
> late this week, but there are three styles.  One set is newly blasted and 
> painted Alpina look-a-likes.  Another is the bottle-cap wheel, original 
> condition and pretty nice (currently with very nice Michelin Pilot Sports) and 
> the third set (actually two sets, I think) are the BMW mag wheel style.  They 
> are original and decent, although I doubt there are four perfect ones.  None are 
> seriously damaged, just typical used wheels.
> 
> Let me know if any of these interests you and I'll check to see if any are 15" 
> diameters.  I know none are 16s.
> 
> Dave
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