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  • themitchster359
    Mod Crazy
    • Dec 2007
    • 654
    #1

    What do you think about these??

    215/40/16 in the front and 245/35/16 in the rear - Toyo TR-1
    only problem is that they are an inch shorter than the recommended stock height...

    or

    should i go with a more factory size???

    wheels are the new esm staggered 16x7.5 et20/16x9et10...of course when they come in that is.


    how do you guys feel about that?

    open to the stretched euro dudes and also the guys that like meat on there wheels

    comments, suggestions...

    89 Alpine White e30 325i
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    • cferb
      E30 Fanatic
      • May 2006
      • 1442
      #2
      Why would you purposefully get tires that were too short? If you want stretched, why not just narrower tires, not shorter.
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        • StereoInstaller1
          GAS
          • Jul 2004
          • 22679
          #3
          I like a 225/50/16 on a 7.5, and I have NFC on the 9"

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            • Mike
              E30 Modder
              • Nov 2003
              • 932
              #4
              I would not go more than an inch, you might enjoy doing this. I forget what my overall diameter is, but I think my 205-50-15 should come in at "almost" an inch shorter than the factory tire sizes. You get a decent gearing advantage, improving accel. I was chirping third almost immediately after going this 1" short tire setup. Your ground clearance will suffer, so be careful. Fuel economy, didn't really notice much of a dent in my pocket, from filling up the ole' e30, but I don't think I ever have either way....
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                • cferb
                  E30 Fanatic
                  • May 2006
                  • 1442
                  #5
                  How would decreasing tire size improve acceleration?:???: Sure there's less rotating mass, but with an overall smaller diameter, you're traveling less distance when your wheels are rotating at the same rate.
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                    • kronus
                      R3V OG
                      • Apr 2008
                      • 13020
                      #6
                      Originally posted by cferb
                      How would decreasing tire size improve acceleration?:???: Sure there's less rotating mass, but with an overall smaller diameter, you're traveling less distance when your wheels are rotating at the same rate.
                      Because the lever (distance from hub to ground) is shorter, you get more effective torque, thus faster acceleration.
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                        • themitchster359
                          Mod Crazy
                          • Dec 2007
                          • 654
                          #7
                          Originally posted by StereoInstaller1
                          I like a 225/50/16 on a 7.5, and I have NFC on the 9"
                          i like that size for the front too. i am just having a hard time with the rears

                          89 Alpine White e30 325i

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                            • themitchster359
                              Mod Crazy
                              • Dec 2007
                              • 654
                              #8
                              Originally posted by cferb
                              Why would you purposefully get tires that were too short? If you want stretched, why not just narrower tires, not shorter.
                              and that the thing...i kinda like the euro streched, but not v-dub like....

                              89 Alpine White e30 325i

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                                • cferb
                                  E30 Fanatic
                                  • May 2006
                                  • 1442
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by kronus
                                  Because the lever (distance from hub to ground) is shorter, you get more effective torque, thus faster acceleration.
                                  Yes, more effective torque, but smaller circumference that you have to make up for
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