E30 basketweaves... question please answer

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  • dirtygerman
    E30 Addict
    • May 2004
    • 529

    #16
    Originally posted by Brew
    You guys are friggin idiots. He wants tire recomendations for his Mk2.

    Run the proper size for that car. I have a friend with an Mk1 w/ 15x7 e30 basketweaves running 195/45-15s and they look friggin sick. I would say maybe a 205/50 would be good for your car but I'm not sure. Check your owners manual for the stock tire size and we can go from there. You can fit just about any reasonable profile tire on those wheels, width wise you are good from 175-205mm.
    thanks alot! :) you got aim i wanna talk to u a little bit, u rock :P
    '92 Golf VR6
    '91 325i
    '95 cabrio
    '94 jetta vr6

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    • dirtygerman
      E30 Addict
      • May 2004
      • 529

      #17
      here's an example of 175/45/14




      and a link



      i realize a VW, i am an e30 driver, and im using bmw wheels that's why i post here
      '92 Golf VR6
      '91 325i
      '95 cabrio
      '94 jetta vr6

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      • tonytony
        Knee deep in poopie
        • Jan 2004
        • 3498

        #18
        Originally posted by e30evolution
        the next set of tires i purchase will be 195/40/16 continentals for my 16x9's..... as soon as the eagle f1's are smoked
        isn't 195 a little small for 9" wide wheels? I mean I run those on my stock basketweaves :?

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        • Digitalwave
          is a poseur
          • Oct 2003
          • 6280

          #19
          A little small? Its absurd.

          RISING EDGE

          Let's drive fast and have fun.

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          • dirtygerman
            E30 Addict
            • May 2004
            • 529

            #20
            Originally posted by Brew
            You guys are friggin idiots. He wants tire recomendations for his Mk2.

            Run the proper size for that car. I have a friend with an Mk1 w/ 15x7 e30 basketweaves running 195/45-15s and they look friggin sick. I would say maybe a 205/50 would be good for your car but I'm not sure. Check your owners manual for the stock tire size and we can go from there. You can fit just about any reasonable profile tire on those wheels, width wise you are good from 175-205mm.
            My question can i run 195/45/14's on the basketweaves? That's what I was really trying to ask. I can't seem to picture how that size coorelates with the width of the rim. Im probably driving people crazy, sorry :D

            To me 195/45/14 means i need a 14x8's? Am i correct
            or 225/40/14's means 14x9's?

            oh my :) would be lovely
            '92 Golf VR6
            '91 325i
            '95 cabrio
            '94 jetta vr6

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            • dirtygerman
              E30 Addict
              • May 2004
              • 529

              #21
              Originally posted by dirtygerman
              Originally posted by Brew
              You guys are friggin idiots. He wants tire recomendations for his Mk2.

              Run the proper size for that car. I have a friend with an Mk1 w/ 15x7 e30 basketweaves running 195/45-15s and they look friggin sick. I would say maybe a 205/50 would be good for your car but I'm not sure. Check your owners manual for the stock tire size and we can go from there. You can fit just about any reasonable profile tire on those wheels, width wise you are good from 175-205mm.
              My question can i run 195/45/14's on the basketweaves? That's what I was really trying to ask. I can't seem to picture how that size coorelates with the width of the rim. Im probably driving people crazy, sorry :D

              To me 195/45/14 means i need a 14x8's? Am i correct
              or 225/40/14's means 14x9's?

              oh my :) would be lovely
              Matter of fact i dont see why i can't run 195/45/14 on 14x7's? Is that possible
              '92 Golf VR6
              '91 325i
              '95 cabrio
              '94 jetta vr6

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              • dirtygerman
                E30 Addict
                • May 2004
                • 529

                #22
                1992 VW GTi 16v stock tire size

                195/50/15

                im currently running

                205/40/17

                195/65/14 are suppose to be on the e30's basketweaves as far as i understand

                ah just forget it :)

                Which basketweaves came in 15in and were they 15x7?

                thanks alot guys!
                '92 Golf VR6
                '91 325i
                '95 cabrio
                '94 jetta vr6

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                • Brew
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 3060

                  #23
                  Originally posted by dirtygerman
                  My question can i run 195/45/14's on the basketweaves? That's what I was really trying to ask. I can't seem to picture how that size coorelates with the width of the rim. Im probably driving people crazy, sorry :D

                  To me 195/45/14 means i need a 14x8's? Am i correct
                  or 225/40/14's means 14x9's?

                  oh my :) would be lovely
                  Yes, you can definitely run 195/45-14 on e30 baskets.

                  There is no "definite" width rim for each width tire. Here's a chart showing the specs for a kumho tire: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...CSTA+Supra+712
                  For each size they show the recommended wheel width.

                  There are two different 15x7 4x100 basketweaves that were available. The ones that came stock on the 325ix, with I think about et40 offset, and the optional European et25 ones. I would guess that either would work for your car- you may need a spacer on the ix' weaves though.
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