16" tire size recommendations for an e30 vert?

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  • Badgtho
    E30 Addict
    • Nov 2011
    • 530

    #1

    16" tire size recommendations for an e30 vert?

    Currently I am running 15" RSs with 205/50/15s
    The rear wheels are 15x8 et26 and the fronts are 15x7.5 et32 with 3mm spacers.

    The car is dropped about 1.5"

    I ordered some EsMs in a 16x8 et20 squared and was looking for some guidance on tires.

    I'm thinking of going with a 205/45/16. That's a bit taller than my current set up which is good for highway RpM.

    What do you guys think?


    '99 M3 - Estoril/M Cross
    '92 Mtech2 - Alpinweiss/Mtech Cloth
    '013 Taco DCSB 6spd
    '012 Golf TDi DD
  • AwakenNoMore
    E30 Fanatic
    • Dec 2010
    • 1291

    #2
    Quite a few people are running 205/45/16s, It's 3% smaller diameter than stock, 225/45/16 being exact if possible to run the wideness.
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    • Badgtho
      E30 Addict
      • Nov 2011
      • 530

      #3
      Originally posted by Badgtho
      Currently I am running 15" RSs with 205/50/15s
      The rear wheels are 15x8 et26 and the fronts are 15x7.5 et32 with 3mm spacers.

      The car is dropped about 1.5"

      I ordered some EsMs in a 16x8 et20 squared and was looking for some guidance on tires.

      I'm thinking of going with a 205/45/16. That's a bit taller than my current set up which is good for highway RpM.

      What do you guys think?
      I ended up going with 205
      45s. It looks good, fits with no rubs and give me a little bit less rpm.


      '99 M3 - Estoril/M Cross
      '92 Mtech2 - Alpinweiss/Mtech Cloth
      '013 Taco DCSB 6spd
      '012 Golf TDi DD

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