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    205/45/16 or 225/40/16 on a 16x9 wheel for more ground clearance?

    I currently have 215/40/16 Falken 512 on my 16x9 ET15 Borbet B.

    I need to lower the front another 0.5-0.75" to make the stance look perfect, but I'm already occasionally kissing the pavement with my ejnight skidplate.

    With the Skidplate on I have 1.5" of ground clearance. ejnight tells me the Skidplate takes away 3/4" of clearance, so if I lower the car to where it looks best I am still right back to the same clearance point but now without a Skidplate to protect the oil pan.

    As I'm getting anxiety attacks when I go over a bump I know that I have to raise the car up a bit, so getting a tire with more sidewall is needed. So between a 205/45 or a 225/40 (same tire, Falken 512), which would be the best option? Which setup would be taller since they will be be stretched?

    If anyone is running a 16x9 setup with a 205/45 or 225/40 if you could post up your ride heights (fender to ground, fender to center of wheel) so I can get an idea of how much clearance I'll get back.

    TIA for any information or suggestions.


    My 1989 e30 s52 Touring... this is Betty

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    #2
    I'd love to see pictures of your car.

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      #3
      Pics of the current setup are here: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=182251


      My 1989 e30 s52 Touring... this is Betty

      My 1989 325i vert (sold)...this is Nina

      My 1991 M5 (sold)... this is Veronica

      Photo comparison: OEM vs aftermarket windscreen for a convertible

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        #4
        Isn't 215/40 undersized? I plan on running 215/45 on my 16x9's.

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          #5
          215/40 is undersized but it is what a lot of people are running with a 16x9 but I find it a bit too low.


          My 1989 e30 s52 Touring... this is Betty

          My 1989 325i vert (sold)...this is Nina

          My 1991 M5 (sold)... this is Veronica

          Photo comparison: OEM vs aftermarket windscreen for a convertible

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            #6
            well if u want to come down i have 2 215/35r16 dunlops if u want them. PM me for price. personally i like 215/40.

            here r my 215/40's



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