Wheel Size

[E30Driv3R]

What about Kosei K1's are those ok wheels? does ant one have any pics of them on a black e30

[Mystikal]

Yeah, good choice. A whole lot of E30 guys run them. Cheap, reasonably strong, light, no spacers. Search for pics, rwdrift has a black E30 with them.

[Rob]

I run 15x7 K1s on my 318is, and love them.

[E30Driv3R]

OK ill probably go with the k1's so that i can buy other things for my car

[Brew]

Just so you know, tire rack also sells Kosei K1's that they can drill for your bolt pattern.
Check this thread on bimmerforums: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...ighlight=kosei

I'd be tempted by the 15x8 et22 blanks. You *might* need a small spacer to run 225s, somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

[E30Driv3R]

That 15x8, is tempting, but would an 8 inch wheel fit in my wheel wells w/o fender rolling? also would the 16x7.5 fit, i kindof want like a 16 inch wheel and these probqbly might not b for the track.

[Mystikal]

Running 225 R-compounds with the 8" ET22 wheel would be really close to the strut(probably too close), but 225 street rubber would be fine.

As for the fender, that depends on your suspension, year of the car, etc. Just roll your fenders, problem solved. ;)

[cheades]

Brew you shouldn't need spacers at all for those Kosei's, especially at et22. My 17x8 Kosei's are an et33 and they fit without any spacers, they are really close to the strut towers though (about 2mm away). If I went with 225 instead of 215 they would need to be offset of like 30 or less.

[E30Driv3R]

OK sorry again so your saying if i want a 16x7.5 it should be 225/45? sorry again im just for some reason not getting you.

[Mystikal]

OK sorry again so your saying if i want a 16x7.5 it should be 225/45? sorry again im just for some reason not getting you

Uh, yeah. 225/50/15 for the 15's, 225/45/16 for the 16's.

[E30Driv3R]

ok i got it, i was also wondering what brand of tires to get, i was considering azenis, but they dont come in the right size i dont think i was looking at them and i couldnt find them the size that you said... what are some other tires that compare to those, since i would only be using the tires for summer use any way?

[Mystikal]

So you want street tires?

In 15" the BFG G-Force Sport, Bridgestone S-03 (though they are a little wide if you're not rolling fenders), Toyo T1-S and Yoko ES100 are definately good.

In 16" the choices are the same, change G-Force Sport to G-Force KDW. The Azenis comes in 215/45/16, I'd rather have those than any other 16" tire (they rock).

[E30Driv3R]

Ya i was wanting to to get the azenis also so is that like the best combination the K1' and the azenis?

[E30Driv3R]

OK so im going to get the Kosei K1's with the Falken Azenis 215/45/16 this is probably the stupidist question ive asked yet, but will they fit??

[Brew]

OK so im going to get the Kosei K1's with the Falken Azenis 215/45/16 this is probably the stupidist question ive asked yet, but will they fit??

Yeah, with the et22 offset those will fit beautifully. That tire is a little bit undersized, but not by much. As others have mentioned, it will give you a gearing advantage, too.