Tire combo question

[noahp45]

I just picked up a set of rims 16x8 XXR513. I want to know can I run 225/60R/16 on the back and 195/50/16 on the front with no issues?
I have a 1987 325IC with stock suspension. I check the tire question section I saw that a intel-guy stated that no 16x8 w/o fender rolling however I also saw that e30 verts do not need fender rolling. So what's the deal? Thanks

[L8 apexr]

Front tire size too small and the rear size WAY to big.

[ttrousdell]

hes right. 195 on 8" rims would be super stretched. I had 225/50 with my 16x8 on my stock suspension and I had to roll the fenders. Still had rubbing when i had my large friend in the car.

[noahp45]

Front tire size too small and the rear size WAY to big.

So what is the best size to run? For daily driver and looks good....
I will lower later but that is another issue I will atack later.

[e34john]

225/45 you don't need to worry about the fenders because you will have at least a 4 inch gap between them and the tires.

[noahp45]

So 225/50 would be to big? I ask because I can find 50 but 45 that's a mission.

[MG325i]

225/50 in the back. depending on the offset of the wheels in front, 205/50/16 would be safe. or 205/50 all around.

[Jaxx_]

offset matters too bro, what are they? I have ET0 x8 wheels and they're not going to fit under factory fenders.

[noahp45]

0 offset

[Jaxx_]

0 offset

time to get a baseball bat.

edit: I should say, you should be okay if you are not that low. mine have 205/50 and they stick out from the fenders a good 10mm. FWIW, this is a coupe, but still, I doubt that even with 'vert' fenders (whatever that entails) you would be able to clear those wheels. They'll poke.

[Cronopoulos]

225/45 you don't need to worry about the fenders because you will have at least a 4 inch gap between them and the tires.

Agreed, I have tons of room running (4) 225/40/16's

Rims - 16x8 +20

[MG325i]

without some suspension its not going to look very good... stock already look like 4x4's... with small side wall its not very appealing unless your low. just my 2cents.

[noahp45]

without some suspension its not going to look very good... stock already look like 4x4's... with small side wall its not very appealing unless your low. just my 2cents.

I agree the plan is to lower it, but I won't do that until I see a good deal.

[MR 325]

If you want to keep the correct overall diameter you should run a 205/50 or 225/45.

[E30_fiend]

Like matt said, stick with a stock overall diameter. You don't need a 225/anything in the rear. Your stock vert isn't going to have traction issues with a 205. Besides, the extra 20mm of tread isn't anything to be excited about.


Taylor