Spring rates and sizes on your E30's

[Synr]

I just wanted to post and ask about what spring rates and suspension everyone is running. I just got my 15x8+25 wheels put on my E30 but now i have some atrocious wheel gap I'm trying to get rid of (just look at my pic of the rear) and so i wanted to know what springs you have or reccomend for getting the rear pretty low. I don't want flush bc i need to be able to drive but about an inch or two of wheel gap is fine. the front has ground control bread and butter kit coilovers, and i can get the front flush if I tried. Please throw out some recommendations for my suspension.

Wheel/Tire Specs: Square setup, 15x8 et25 with 195/45 tires all around

[e30davie]

Reality is 195/45 are too small....205 55 r15 are oem size. 195/45 is almost 2" smaller on diameter according to the tyre sizing website.

https://tiresize.com/tyre-size-calculator/

You can get away with 205 50 r15 (3% less diameter) as its more common in higher performance tyres. but in some tyres even they look a bit small.

but even all of these are a bit small on an 8". here is a thread all about that,

https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...e-perfect-15x8

225 45 R15 seems like a popular choice. chunky.

https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...ect-15x8/page4

post number 48 - red car. delicious.

[Synr]

Reality is 195/45 are too small....205 55 r15 are oem size. 195/45 is almost 2" smaller on diameter according to the tyre sizing website.

https://tiresize.com/tyre-size-calculator/

You can get away with 205 50 r15 (3% less diameter) as its more common in higher performance tyres. but in some tyres even they look a bit small.

but even all of these are a bit small on an 8". here is a thread all about that,

https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...e-perfect-15x8

225 45 R15 seems like a popular choice. chunky.

https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...ect-15x8/page4

post number 48 - red car. delicious.

I am looking more about spring rates. I know my tire size, i wanted a thin and stretched fitment hence why I chose this. I just wanted to know about springs in the rear to get it lower than it already was because a 3 inch wheel gap is a little rough to look at XD

[82eye]

agree with the wrong tires.

you can run a lowering spring. it'll torture the car with such a small amount of sidewall and ride like a rock.

[jbontke]

Are you just trying to lower the car or do you car any about how it handles after that?

[Synr]

Are you just trying to lower the car or do you car any about how it handles after that?

I care a little how it handles but i am used to super stiff cars and stretched tires a little. I get you guys say "wrong tires" but it's the look i like and want. it doesn't feel bad at all on the driving if i'm being honest. I just want to get the rear lower, I have ground control adjustable spring perched on the rear but they're not able to go any lower so I wanted to see what springs might be a good idea. I don't know much about springs or spring rates and such. I don't plan on changing the tires becuase it's the look i like

[jbontke]

If you just want to get low cheap: https://raceland.com/product/bmw-e30-coilovers/

I bought a car with a set of those, they work. But the ride is bouncy.

[Synr]

If you just want to get low cheap: https://raceland.com/product/bmw-e30-coilovers/

I bought a car with a set of those, they work. But the ride is bouncy.

I was thinking about Ireland Engineering race springs but i don't know if they will fit on my current spring perch coilover thing. These wheels are a temp setup until i fix my 16 inch BBS'sn but I want it to be low anyways. Ill figure it out and ill checkout the raceland stuff. thanks :)