16x8 or 16x9s? E30

[e30leigh]

side wall flex is good. its talks to the driver. it lets you know when the limits are being pushed. and it can also aid as extra contact area. look at race cars.... how meny run stretched tyres? and im not talking drifters. they dont count as race cars. only over powered ill handling cars that do good skids.

side wall is good. just the right amount can make all the difference. too much rolls too much and reduces traction. too hard and it reduces tractions as the tyre cant move to keep on the road. it simply lets go earlier. and often without as much warning.

[einstein57]

I'd probably get a staggered set of the wagon wheels and run some 15-20mm spacers up front.

[SA E30]

This is what I have. With 225/45 it requires fender rolling to be modestly low. I think its perfect. (maybe need a little more low in the front) There are 24.5mm to a inch. with a 16*9 you are adding an inch of width but moving the wheel 5mm in so its going to stick out 2 centimeters further. In my case, I would say a 16*9 in the rear only is an option. Front would look dumb, and never tuck properly.

Just saying 1 inch is 2.54 cm or 25.4mm not 24.5mm.

[Snou52]

i'm looking to go 16x9 et 15 in the rear. would it fit...would i need to do anything more than rolling the fender?

[BamaE30]

This seller is new to me but he has the same wheel in 16x7 and 16x9 you may have to ask him about color but a staggered set up would be your best bet. 16x7 up front (7.5 would be better) and 16x9 in the rear this would look the best (only 4 bolt holes) and fitment would be near perfect. I may buy a set I have been waiting for XXR 531 for a long time now.

[BamaE30]

Have you looked at the retail classified section at the ESM wheels?

[Snou52]

Yeah I'm probably gonna go with the esm wheels instead. I'm liking them better than the 531s now. Still unsure if I'm gonna be able to fit the 16x9s with 215 40 16s tho

[Bmw89E30]

Ended Up going with 16x9s all round

[_Keith_]

Is that the et25 all around too?

[Bmw89E30]

Is that the et25 all around too?

Et15 at the front with spacers, and ET20 at the back

[g.ruff561]

ummmm, wouldn't et 15 in the rear, no spacers and et 20 in the front no spacers be a better fitment? Not hating, just asking.

[Mr. Tasty]

ummmm, wouldn't et 15 in the rear, no spacers and et 20 in the front no spacers be a better fitment? Not hating, just asking.

yes, but he most likely needed the spacers in the front to clear the 9j in the front.

[Old city bimmer]

very nice set up.

[_Keith_]

Et15 at the front with spacers, and ET20 at the back

So then you have the staggered set. So up front is the 16x8 et 15? How much spacer?

Rear is 16x9 et20?

[Mr. Tasty]

So then you have the staggered set. So up front is the 16x8 et 15? How much spacer?

Rear is 16x9 et20?

they are both 16x9. Please read.

The front requires a final offset of around +15mm to clear the strut housings with a 9j wheel.