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[Butler]

Pics, we need more of them.

They are not "required" :mrgreen:

I love this guy.

[kpeng]

I'm running 205/40/16 all around.

[TheEtaUnderdog]

:borg:

more pics please!

[bmw325csi]

ill play





16x7.5 and 16x9
205-40-16 front
215-40-16 rear
15 mm spacer up front
Final offsets_ 20 rear, 5 front.
looking to get some 5mm spacers for rear.

[Dj Buttchug]

see my sig.
16x8 et0 all around

205/45 16

[IRON-E]

Holly shiznitz, I still can't find a decent shot of 215/40/16s?

Any and all help is much appreciated.

[schtozo]

16x9/7.5; 205/40/16 square

[Reap3r]

love the fat tires!

what size/offset wheels? any rubbing?

Wheels are 16x8 ET10. Rubs slightly over bumps or with people in the car, but that is mainly due to the fact that my rear suspension isn't very stiff. Guards have been rolled and pulled in the rear though to fit a 225 semi under there. If I went back to a 225 standard tyre It probably wouldn't rub at all.

[avery0829]

Yes they are technically required. If you go to any serious tire shop, they will have technical data regarding what width of tires can be mounted on what width of rims. Both for handling and safety considerations.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=194

Look at the pictures of the rear wheels in the first post. Don't you think that stretching the sidewalls this way won't affect handling and safety? As for esthetics, I won't comment as it is clearly a non-objective matter.

My post has a whole lot of sarcasm. But thanks for the info.

Oh and I can get you some proper pictures of 215/40's on a 9

[Massive Lee]

The white cabrio looks quite nice. Don't touch anything. It looks perfect.

[Butler]

ill play

Dude, YES! So clean.
It could use a small spacer out back like you said, but regardless it looks beautiful.

[Supadave]

ill play





16x7.5 and 16x9
205-40-16 front
215-40-16 rear
15 mm spacer up front
Final offsets_ 20 rear, 5 front.
looking to get some 5mm spacers for rear.

We got the same wheels and tire size, but your car looks better with them. What ya suspension looking like, specs please

[bigpepnyc]

16x7.5 with 205/45/16 front
16x9 with 225/40/16 rear

[VicSkimmr]

Look at the pictures of the rear wheels in the first post. Don't you think that stretching the sidewalls this way won't affect handling and safety? As for esthetics, I won't comment as it is clearly a non-objective matter.

Running stretched tires negates the benefit of running wide wheels, so yeah you're affecting handling by putting less rubber on the road, but not safety. Anyone running stretched tires isn't likely tracking the car anyway, so what difference does it make for daily (or even spirited) driving?

Not everyone buys wide wheels for the extra tire size benefits.

[Supadave]

16x7.5 with 205/45/16 front
16x9 with 225/40/16 rear

Man your car is sick. i definitely need to do 45's up front.